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LoginOne of the kids in my swimming class was terrified of the deep pool. To help her son with his fear, though, she agreed to work with me on her own. My close group of friends after divorce were all single women. They were younger than me and using Tinder most weekends. They made it look easy and, hanging out with them, I started to wonder if I was ready to get my own feet wet. The idea of dating again after a failed relationship was scary but, after 15 years of marriage, dating had also changed. Tinder felt like launching off the high-diving board. My friend Nicky showed me her Tinder profile.
Life may be more complicated but it's never too late for love. Barbara is a writer and speaker who is passionate about mental health, overall wellness, and women's issues. Dating over 40 looks undeniably different than dating in your 20s, or even 30s. Society tells us we're supposed to have found "the one" when we're young whatever that means but that's nonsense! Everyone has their own path when it comes to finding love—there is no right or wrong time frame.
When I first joined an online dating app after separating from my husband, I thought it would be a joke. I was an overweight mom of two children, one of whom has special needs, with no great wealth or high income. I never expected to meet the love of my life. I was 39 years old when we initially separated, and there were two messy years before the divorce was finalized. It took going to therapy, life coaching, and fitness coaching for a year, to completely change my outlook on what a relationship means, and to find my self-esteem again. It wasn't until December that I had the courage to sign up for online dating.
Not every dating app or site is going to work for people who are in this stage of life. I would know—I personally tested every major dating app and website on the market and a few niche ones, too to find the best dating sites and apps for those of us who are over For anyone else who's here with me in this life stage, ahead is a detailed guide breaking down my experience using dating apps as a single woman in her 40s and my top picks. I wanted to pair my observations from the past and present, along with those from others, to see how they lined up.
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6/27/2024
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