Did you meet your DP in late 30s? If so, how?

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My partner left me for someone else and here I am single and dreading my future. It feels too soon to be dating but I will need to start eventually, and sooner rather than later, as I do want a family. I don’t have the means or money to go it alone sadly.

I had a look at one of the dating apps and I hardly had any interest- I assume it’s my age. I’m 38. Before, many years ago, I always used get loads of likes and messages. I created another thread about this and many (not all) of the posts were negative.

But I know people meet their partners in late 30s and I wanted to ask if you did, how did you come across him/her?

I would like some inspiring stories please.

I’m feeling particularly down that this may be it for me but I don’t want pessimism to take over and hopefully gain some practical tips to at least try.

Thank you.

Hope and positivity is just a way to avoid facing the realistic prospect that it may not happen.

It's like winning the lottery. Does it matter someone else won, but you haven't?

Work. He was newly divorced. I was single never married.

Lots of people I know met long term relationship on line in their 30s. And v happy.

But give it time however you plan to meet someone - get happy in yourself and it'll be easier to spot the frogs before you have to kiss them.

Online dating - Bumble. Still together and going strong.

I'd recommend bumble as after you match the woman has to txt the man first (if hetro, not sure how it works if not). I always had much better dates with the men on Bumble.

Match.com

The goods are odd but the odds are good 😁

I was 38 when I met DH ( who is 6 years younger than me). He was my second date from EHarmony and I do realise how very very lucky I was (and him too!). We've been together 11 years, married for 8 and are so happy. Never would have met in real life and he is the poshest man I have ever been out with, as well as the loveliest.

He owns it and no, had never met before as I always got it delivered. I knew who owned it from photos on FB, he isn't my usual "type" but my usual type are idiots so I figured why not
We get on so well that we said if there isn't a spark let's hang out as friends anyway

Mid 30's on Tinder, now 6 years and 2 kids later

It's too outing be be specific but divorced and had very little money so volunteered to 3 different group and ending up helping with restoring something involving architectural heritage. I borrowed a sleeping bag and bought men's pyjamas to cover everything, was staying with a mixed group in a village hall and knew no-one. Variety of ages, some couples, lots of singles but not obviously to meet someone. Was brilliant, went all over the country in the van, learnt different skills, being a girl, no assumption of cooking, very cheap and friendly. I had no plans to meet anyone but made a friend who became more and have been married 30 yrs! Look up National Trust, Woof weekends (?spelling) which is working on organic farms and Waterway Recovery Group who restore canals from removing trees to bricklaying. Good luck and enjoy what ever you decide on.

In a pub, I walked in and there he was. My friend knew him and we got chatting.

I met my hubby online dating at 38 ! Been loved up for 15 years

Hinge

Mutual friend introduced us, I was 41, he was 45. We married this summer