Dating Over 50: It's OK To Be Nervous, But Don't Let That Stop You

[Robert59]

Contemplating dating when you're 50, older and more "seasoned," can feel daunting, especially if you ended a longtime marriage or other relationship and never thought you'd be back out there looking for love again. Perhaps you know more than you did in your salad days, but after a divorce, death of a spouse, or the end of a long-term committed relationship, you may have more accoutrements, such as children, mortgages, eldercare and other responsibilities.

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/13/1036793960/dating-over-50-guide-advice-tips

 

[jujube]

Dating at any age is hard, but dating over 60 is not for the faint of heart. When I started dating a few years after my husband's death, my first date was so distressing that it was almost my last. Let me just say I ended up dumping my glass of ice tea on the guy. It took a couple of months before I got up the nerve to try again.

Finally, I ended up with a good'un just about when I was ready to throw in the towel.