Dating
Relationships After 50 – 5 Realities to Consider
Ok so, yep, I’ve been out there in this After 50 relationship world on and off for a few years. Much of this is written from my own first hand experiences along with the help of some friends. “I get by with a little help from my friends.” If you’ve found yourself single After 50 whether it be by choice or not, the online wor...Read More
First Date Blues!
I’ve talked about pre-dating, i.e. writing your profile, getting ready to date, and spotting scammers. Now it’s time for the real deal. You’ve put your feet in the dating pool and you’ve had some dates. Some good, some not so good, most just so-so but for whatever reasons there were few second dates, whether it be by your choice or not. It’s ...Read More
50+ And Single: Do’s & Don’ts
Do you remember your very first date? Sweaty palms. Awkward conversation. You probably even had a curfew. Once you hit 50, at least the curfew is gone. But according to TODAY’s “This is 50” survey results, only 18 percent of single people in their 50s said they were dating and more than 40 percent said they were considering it, but not actually doi...Read More
10 Great After Fifty First Date Ideas
Does the idea of After Fifty dating make you a little nervous? That’s a natural feeling for adults of any age, especially if you’re out of practice. Whether you’re 16 or 65, the best way to enjoy a first date is to keep an open mind, focus on the things you have in common, and make your primary goal to simply have a good time. To ...Read More
How to Help A Friend Ease into Dating after Divorce
I remember when I first got married how thankful I was to be done with dating! Then when I was single again, I realized if I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life alone, I’d have to get back to dating eventually. Dating after divorce is different for everyone. Some may go through the healing process and feel ready to start over in a ...Read More
Best Secrets for dating after 50
Have you ever seen women in their 50’s who discovered the love of their life and wondered how this was done? Here’s the little known, closely kept secret that could change your life. (It’s easier than you think when you know this secret).
7 Reasons Why Technology Is Ruining Our Lives
Technology is changing the way we live, but that doesn’t mean we have to love it all the time. In fact, there are plenty of ways in which it has made our lives worse, leaving us longing for the good old days when we talked to people instead of our phones.
Date After 50? 5 Tips to Get Started!
No matter our chronological age, when it comes to love we are all young inside. Many things have changed since our youthful, carefree days but some remain the same. We ask the same questions such as where to meet, and how to meet but the answers have changed. Dating After Fifty is quite different from being in our 20s, 30s, and 40s. Don’t let tha...Read More
How to know when you are ready to date after 50
AFL Founder Jo-Anne Lema discusses with professional matchmaker and Love Guru, Carol Ziegler, how to know when you are ready to date after 50. For more tips check out our site http://www.afterfiftyliving.com/
Gettin’ Back on the Horse! (aka – Dating, After All These Years)
You’ve been separated/divorced/widowed “long enough” (whatever that is) and you’re starting to think that you’d like to get back on the proverbial horse and try dating again. You might think that it will be easy and you envision galloping off into the sunset with Mr. or Ms. Right. Well whoa there cowboy/girl, let’s get our expectations in check. Da...Read More
Speak Up or Clam Up
Dear “Oh Carol:” My neighbor’s husband died almost a year ago. She’s in her early 70’s and is not very computer savvy – although she does do some limited email. She and I and a couple of other women go out to eat every other week and I know she goes to the gym a couple times a week. Her daughter and her family live kind of close – but she really ha...Read More