Meeting someone new after 40

[Anotheruser02]

Is this a realistic possibility? I have an 8 year old and have been single since he was born. I wouldn't say I'm hideous, I have far less confidence than I had 10 years ago.

Is there any other way apart from OLD? I look fucking awful in photos, I always have even when I was young and hot and had lots of attention, I still took a shit photo, the photos don't match the mirror and I hate the thought of anyone I know seeing my OLD profile.
Where can I realistically socialise with others around my age when most of my friends are married and would rather go for a meal? I've been really lazy about pushing myself forward, focused on my child for almost all of my 30's now I want to meet someone for me. Have I left it too late?

I met a lovely man having single parented from baby- just before 7. It was OLD and I swiped left a LOT before I swiped right. I only put one photo on of me abroad at a meal. I was smiley and happy in it but not super glam. Good luck and don’t give up. Socially, I didn’t do it this way but might have tried park run or friends of friends or local art type events. Hard to get out when you are a single parent though.

PS I was 43 and he is a year younger.

Not got any experience but what about evening class may be a language. Just a thought.

Id say so!
I met loads of people on line in my 40s

50 now so im done. I wouldnt turn up in anybody's search. But in your 40s there will be lots of interest

You’re 40 not 95 OP!! Good god, you’re husband might be one password and two swipes right away and you’re too worried about being old!!

I assume you’ll want to meet someone a similar age so they won’t look the same as they did at 20 I’m sure!!

Go for it, I’m sure you’re lovely

I really want to meet someone face to face. I'm thinking social settings. I'm not the type of person who would see it as a waste of time or a shit night if I didn't meet someone, some of the most fun nights out I've had didn't lead to anything special happening. OLD really got me down before though and was the reason I gave up looking after my Son was born.
Two of my friends over the last 8 years have been OLD and between them have had many no shows, people who have excited them and then ghosted them, and the thing that I found a lot people who seem to just want a text relationship, like a bit of banter and their ego's stroked but never actually get around to meeting up!

Right now I'd even take a fun hook up to make me feel like an adult who's not just someones mum.

On a positive note- I suppose all this will be over at some point and there’ll be so much socially. Folk that don’t even drink will be in the pubs!

socialising I mean

My exh left me in my mid 40's I've since met dp. Yes you can meet someone

I could tell you a few horror stories about OLD. I was completely out of my comfort zone with it but you have to look at it as a means to an end. There are some strange folk out there but also a few lovely ones too. Good luck OP!

Well you are not going to get many social situations in this current climate. I met my fella OLD having been single for a few years and he's amazing and we are very much in love and planning the rest of our lives together. I'm 40 and he's 41 xx