Dating When You’re 50 – It’s Not A Speed Date

People say dating after 45 is hard.

I wouldn’t know, I didn’t try again until I was 50.

I didn’t put myself out there because the word “separation” sounds like, “dating shall be paused until I forget the mechanics of dating and I’m a virgin again.” Whatever, right now, I qualify to be a nun.

This summer, I met a guy. I prefer to say we met at the park. Then, I went to a speed dating event. I should mention by this time, the guy and I had already parted ways.

Speed dating, hosted by 15 First Dates.

The event was meant for 45-to-55 year olds. I was the youngest woman, and the other women obeyed the rules though one women admitted she was 58. What’s one year?

However, the men were ages 43-to-63.

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