Am I too old to meet someone at 46

[Beautifulbridie]

Hi
My friends tell me it will be difficult for me to meet someone as men my age will want someone younger that can have children which had left me a bit deflated. I’m not a big fan of internet dating and don’t know where to start . I would appreciate any advice

Friends? Doesn't sound like it!
Of course you can meet someone at your age. There are men out there who may have a child looking for someone with child/kids and have no wish for more. Not every guy wants a young woman to have those baby days with again. Join a club you are interested in ie gym, tennis, walking club etc as you are more likely to meet someone looking for similar. Good luck x

You aren’t too old, obviously.
However - unless you have a very busy social life;and/or work somewhere where there are a lot of available men; or your friends know a lot of divorced met - you’ll need to get over your dislike of meeting people online.
These days - this is how people meet people.

Where to go and how to start - really depends on what you are looking for. Some people date on Tinder - yes, apparently, that’s true. Others sign up for Guardian Soulmates. And there are a lot of other websites in between.
Some people meet through hobbies.

Hard to really tell without knowing much about you.

Got a hobby? Or a specific taste in men? That's a good place to start if you're trying to meet someone.

I met my wonderful DH at 49. He has no children and wasn't interested in having any. I had two grown up kids. We married 3 years ago. (And we met online so please don't dismiss it out of hand) Your friends are 100% wrong.

Definitely not too old. Go for it but look out for nutters

My friend met her new man at 65. He was a man who came to do some work on her house. No, of course you're not too old, but dating sites seem to attract weirdo men who think you're desperate. As a result they just prefer to skip the preliminaries (if you know what I mean). Another lady on a different thread is currently talking about this problem). Find some hobbies where men are likely to be involved - sport is good - darts, bowls, swimming, dancing?

Thank you. I have a four year old dd so I guess that is making me nervous of online dating. I guess I need to start getting some hobbies. Thank you all for your replies

It is possible to meet someone at any age. My auntie met her OH at 65, my Dad 50 and my uncle was 58. Maybe sign up for a couple of dating sites like Match etc and start chatting to people.

Mil after fil died (60 years of marriage) has had bfs. She is 95 so no you are not too old

No. Obviously. And lots of men don't want kids or have them already.

Horse races? (Could mean a lovely day out) Dog training/shows?
Anything to do with cars - classic car shows, drag racing
(Give me a few minutes and I'll think of some more)

I don’t have any dating advice but I do know you’re definitely not too old!

Absolutely not!

No way is it too old!

Yes, 30 and 40 something men who still want kids may be off the table, but that leaves absolutely loads that wouldn't find your situation off-putting in the slightest and would be delighted to meet you. There must be tonnes of single dads of a similar age who don't want more kids for one.

Don't lose confidence in yourself because of what your friends have said - they're probably projecting their own experiences/fears/desires about dating onto this (not necessarily intentionally, just that it can be hard to see outside your own experience sometimes).

You are in the prime of life!
Best advice I had at your age was to love myself first, work on the self esteem and dance as if no-one is watching. Worked for me.
Found DH at the grand old age of 47.

I met my partner 3 years ago. I was 51 he was 42. Still together and 😊. Met through OLD. Age just a number to a certain degree. X

My friend found a really lovely, kind handsome guy, divorced but no children at 56.

Absolutely not too old
Never too old
Reconsider online though

OP - of course you are not too old! I don’t think there are many men in late forties or early fifties who would want children, they probably have grown up families themselves and don’t want to start families. Online dating is doable with care, hobbies and best of all with a young child just join them up for plenty of team sports and you will meet lots of other parents and hopefully someone single!

@beautifulbridie you have such a rich world of possibilities ahead of you, I really wish you well xx

I can vouch for this all working at our ages (I'm 49).

My DM met the love of her life at 60, my SIL at 63!

Of course you aren't too old. If they love you they will accept your life. Good luck!

I go to see live music and if I'm not with men, other men approach me. I'm 57 and this happens an awful lot. I'm nothing special in the looks department but men will come over to chat. So no, at 46 you are not too old.

I know someone whose dad is 90 who has a newish girlfriend of 82.

Not too old. I met my amazing dp at 47. He doesn't want children so it doesn't matter.