Relationships in your 50s

[Springtime70]

Just wondered if any of you had found love in your 50s? I'm online dating and wanted a bit of encouragement. Thanks

It depends on what YOU want.

Love can be found and lost at any age.

I was 47 and my BF was 53 when we met three years ago OLD. It's the most amazing relationship I've ever had. At our age we know what we want and what's important in a relationship.

Good luck, and remember it can be fun kissing the frogs until you find your prince.

I'm 51 and currently dating a lovely, kind funny 48 year old. He's everything I was looking for, we met on Bumble 3 months ago.
Prior to that I dated a few guys from POF.

I’m 57, my guy is 51, we met on a swingers site a year ago. He is loving and kind, adventurous, great sex, emotionally tuned in to me. I don’t know how long it will last, but that’s fine.

It makes no difference how old you are, falling in love feels the same.

I met my current partner when I was 53 through OLD

I'm 48 and in a new relationship of 4 months with a 52 year old and we met via friends. I've had 2 serious relationships in my life prior (1 marriage and 1 LTR) but this one is so much more different and on another level. I am loath to say I've met 'the one' because I don't believe in soul mates, but we do have a special connection. I don't want to think too far ahead for fear of spoiling things so taking each day as it comes.

I'm nearly 50 and am seeing a lovely guy. We have a great time together both conversing and in bed. We don't require anything of each other. It's not a relationship yet but it doesn't matter, there is no rush.

Love in your 50s is great. You can have all the best bits of a relationship without any of the bad bits.

I was 51 and met my husband on mountain bike trails. He was 10 years my junior. We are now married, and he is a true partner in every sense of the word, and I'm enjoying the BEST sex of my life!

Never settle!

I’m with a 54 year old, we have been together a year and a bit, we are blissfully happy and very much in love. I’m proposing to him on Saturday - I hope he says yes

Thanks for the replies.

Plancia - that's lovely about the proposal. Keep us updated

Never settle!

Absolutely agree. Do everything but do NOT settle

I'm 55 and met my man on a swinging site, like Tiger He's 48 and we've been together nearly a year.

Echoing PPs - DO NOT SETTLE!

DH's grandfather was 90 when he met the love of his life who was 83. . .

I was 51 and met my husband on mountain bike trails. He was 10 years my junior. We are now married, and he is a true partner in every sense of the word, and I'm enjoying the BEST sex of my life!

Thanks @dramalessllama for posting this. It's so encouraging!!! I turn 50 next month and I'm dating a man 10 years younger than me. We met in real life in the gym (all of our dates so far involve us doing a gym class together before we go out afterwards). He's unlike any man I've ever met (that's a good thing) but I'm freaking out about the age gap. I don't think he realises I'm 10 years older than him and I'm dreading the day it comes out. Your post gives me hope that maybe it won't be a disaster so thank you so much!!!

Age gaps matter so much less when you're older, surely. I mean, you've both got life experience under your belts, know who you are, what you want. . .

everyonebutme

What is OLD?? is it a site? :)

OLD = online dating

HundredMilesAnHour

Of course :) Thought it was something about being 50+ ...and 'old' which actually makes me ancient!
Thank you.

I am 55, met my 63 year old partner last year at his bands gig. Very happy 😃 as it’s the first time I feel safe and taken care of by someone for a long time.

Found mine when I was 49, proposed to him two leap years ago, married now and very very happy. It is so much easier when you are mature enough to know what you do and dont want and have a lot more life experience.

He is 7 years younger than me, by the way.

Awww HundredMiles, you're very welcome!

I totally understand where you're coming from too - I was convinced that once he found out I was 10 years older, he'd run! But the opposite was true. We're both very active and love extreme sports, and that was what he was attracted to the most. None of his previous, younger girlfriends were much into getting dirty and lifting weights. (I still made sure my graying roots were touched up regularly, though. Still do. :) )

Good luck!!