Meeting someone new

[Alexa85]

Hey I am intrigued to how many of you mid thirties ladies managed to meet someone new after being seperated a while... How did you meet someone? Did you find success online, I am feeling a lack of hope that I am likely to never meet anyone else in the future as I am passed my prime and no longer a size 8 lol. I don't really know the point of this post, just feeling a lil disheartened I guess.

I’m not a size 8 either and late 30’s and meet people online. I also have varying periods where I don’t bother at all. I focus on work and have really done well. I have nice friends see my family a lot spend time with my kids work on my career and then go online for dates when I feel ready in the right headspace! Dating can be fun, but also stressful. Go at your own pace but don’t assume all hope is lost!

There is a supportive dating thread in Relatioships you could join for support and advice

Hello there 😊 I'm new to MN and I have been feeling the same. I'm 36 and I have tried online dating but seem to attract idiots I have given up on it now and hope I will eventually meet someone IRL instead. Feeling disheartened at the moment too xx

Thank u pookiedo I shall join that. Luna feline i feel the same I want to meet someone in real life, but don't get out as much with dc. I guess I just worried ill never settle down again, need yo stop worrying x

Hi
I am also not a size 8 and have just hit 40, after finding out my husband was having an affair at the age of 39. I don;t want to speak too soon and I know I might be one of the lucky few but I met someone on line about 6 weeks ago and things are going really well.
I actually went on dates with 3 different people over a few weeks. The first was a nice guy, we met up a couple of times and lots of messages but his life was a bit too chaotic and he was too unreliable, the second date lasted 30 mins before he told me I "wasn't what he was looking for" (the feeling was mutual), then the guy I am with now messaged me, so not a bad success rate overall
In an ideal world, i would have liked to have met someone IRL but I just don't think there are that many opportunities at 'our' age. I have 2 children and a full time job so when I do go out, it is to catch up with friends, not to meet men!
I'd say don't rule on line dating out, just keep your eyes wide open.

Be open to online dating and meeting someone in real life. Mid thirties is not old and to be honest being a size 8 really isn't that important.