Just deleted both dating apps I have been on for about 6 years (on and off)! I would love to hear some inspiring stories of how you met someone naturally!

[Lillycake]

I am 41 years old and have 3 dc's. Always used the excuse that it's difficult to meet someone naturally and dating apps were the answer. They're not!!
Looking for inspiration :)

I wouldn't lower your expectations! You probably do need to make it more of a priority to socialise and do activities you enjoy though, so that you get a chance to meet new people.

56. Met my lovely DP when I was 50 via eyes across a room moment whilst actually out on a date with another man I'd met via a Facebook common interest site.

The other man was a crashing bore who turned up to our meet with a newspaper under his arm and wanted to discuss every single aspect of the news. I later saw a friend of mine stop to talk to DP, perfect excuse to go over and be introduced. & that was that

Church, conference, conference, work.

Been married almost 20 years but was asked out on a date last year by man sat at next table in a cafe when I was out to lunch. Was also asked out by a man a lot younger than me on a night out when out with a mate a few months ago. I was old enough to be is Mother.

Agree with try to socialise a bit more, if you can't get babysitters then do activities with your children and just widen your circle of people with common interests.

TheZeppo That'll be him

If anyone sees him, send him this way.

A work colleague brought along a friend from his previous job on a night out. We became friends, realised our connection was more than that, starting dating, and now have been together 9 years and married nearly 6. I feel very fortunate to have avoided online dating, although it has worked well for some friends.

Another here who met her DP at work. We were 37 (me) and 49 when we met and had both been single for about 6 years. I had children from a previous marriage, he didn't. We now have a DD together too.
Both my siblings met their partners online though.

I met DH when he was walking his dogs. I stopped to stroke them and we got talking. 5 months later we got married. Been married 39 very happy years

Met my BF here on Mumsnet! Neither of us were looking for a serious relationship. We got chatting via PM, met up, and found we had an amazing connection. We have been together for 10 months and are besotted with each other.

Thank you Mumsnet!

Met my OH on Tinder, I had only just joined as well following day I was bored and started swiping and we matched. It's coming up to two years now. We would have never met in real life.