Dating Mojo

[Myherobaby]

I've lost my dating mojo. Does anyone feel the same?

I saw someone for a short time about 6 months ago. He broke it off with me and I was really disappointed.

I've been on a few dates since but the spark hasn't been there.

I've tried Hinge and it seems to be full of fake profiles. I'm also on another site.

I'm not desperate for a bloke and try to enjoy life but it would be nice to have someone in my life. I'm just getting to the point where I can't be bothered with online dating. I've tried other ways to meet people, not just to meet a partner. It's been lovely to make new friends but there wasn't really anyone I fancied.

I know what you mean. I haven't dated anyone for 2 years now. I still have an OLD account and I look at it maybe every couple of months. Anyone who has messaged me, I just think ugh no. Then occasionally I browse who's online and most of them I don't fancy in the slightest. There seem to be a lot of fitness freaks in my age group who have the face and wrinkly skin of an old man but then a really buffed up body and I hate it! I think it looks really weird! But maybe I'm the weird one to not find it attractive! I don't know. Likewise I haven't seen anyone out and about even where I think oh he's nice. I'm not even looking for perfection. A man who looks his age, even a bit overweight would be ok. Doesn't need to be a high flyer. But it's slim pickings out there! I am 95% happy single so I'm not too fussed. But it does make me a little sad if I think of spending the rest of my life alone.

If I message attractive men who are around my age (still have hair and I don't mind grey) they don't reply. They must be looking for younger very attractive women. I've dated younger men (not younger than 40 as I am 50) and actually prefer them.

I'm 50 too and also usually go a bit younger (maybe 5 years or so). I think you're right about a lot of men in their 50's. If they have a decent job and are reasonably attractive they seem to think they can do "better" than someone their own age.

Its sooo shite...I deleted my match account..bunch of weirdos and every profile pic looked like a criminal mugshot (I had to ask DD 22 if I was being unreasonable, she agreed) on Bumble, waste of time.. you get "matched" because apparently they "like" you, but god forbid you try to initiate a real conversation... its demeaning and demoralizing.
I'm.43, and I seriously do not think dating is easy or anything I want to do now.
Hugs OP, wish I could give you some advice or hope but I don't know that it gets better, i did OLDin my 30s and it was good, maybe it's my standards, maybe it's me, but ugh!! You aren't alone if that's any consolation

Thanks