Meeting someone at 48

[Lazingonasunnyafternoon20]

Is it too late?

I don't think so but perhaps others think otherwise?

Am due to start a new job soon with plenty of potential to meet someone - moving to new area.

I still want a nice home and good lifestyle but at this age, broke and starting at the bottom again, today I am starting to wonder if its a dream rather than a realistic goal.

I met mine last year when I was 55, he is 63. It wasn’t through OLD. Previous to that I was on OLD on and off for 4 years. I had some really good dates, fun and also dreadful dates that are now dinner party stories. Don’t put your hopes too much on dating sites but see it as a fun time. What I did glean from those 4 years is that a lot of men in their late 40s and onwards are looking for women their own age not the 20 year olds. It is time consuming and can suck the life out of you so I would recommend a time limit then come off it. I suspect after lockdown is over there may be plenty of newly single men out there!!!

@litterbird

I’m glad to hear that.

I know plenty of 48 year old men, and they are far from boring.

I met my husband while mountain biking - I was 52 and he was 42.

Unless your dead its never too late

Well, I have sent some more messages with a light hearted tone and received very factual, to the point, replies. I have replied and again got the polite, almost formal answer. I feel like I have to do all the heavy lifting - what’s going on? Surely if they don’t want to converse/like me they would just not answer or send the dear john reply.

And I thought my replies were quite witty, actually. Could never pull off such repartee in person.