Are you late 30s or early 30s, and did you meet your partner online in the past 1-3 years?

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There’s lots of negativity about online dating sites and apps. But there must be some success stories.

A few months ago, I thought I had a success story but the guy was a flake. So to renew my hope…

Please share if you are late 30s or early 40s and met your partner on a dating app in last couple of years. If so, which platform, how old you are, and how old your partner is.

thanks 🙏🏽

Hopeful bump - anyone?

Hinge. I was 46 they were 38. Same sex though. I was absolutely strategic. Lots of likes. On more than one app. Chats, but a date within 1-2 weeks. So I got through a fair amount of dates. Been together just over 2 years.

I met an amazing guy on Tinder at the start of this year. I am 45 and he is 47. He is divorced with kids. I call him my unicorn as his job is ICT/Maths related, but he has high levels of emotional intelligence and has a spiritual side. He is so thoughtful and kind, I cant believe I have met someone so amazing!

NorseKiwi great for you. sorry to be ignorant- I thought tinder was an app for hook ups?

Well I think some people would use Tinder for hook-ups but some people are looking for a relationship on there.

My lesson was to anchor / make friends with my masculine and feminine parts of myself and that meant I was truly ready to meet someone who was comfortable with who they are too.

Also I joined in Jan this year with a view to just date guys and not really expecting it to turn into anything.......I have been on and off Tinder for 8 yrs. I have also used Bumble and met some nice guys. I didn't get on with Hinge so well.

When you are writing to someone, if they write something that makes your heart sink or doesn't sit right with you, it's a red flag, so move on and delete. If you carry on, the red flag will always be there and you are wasting your time

Met on Tinder four years ago, hit it off, exclusive quickly but sensible and now mid / late thirties and expecting a baby. He's my best mate as well as my partner.

Being selective and sticking to firm boundaries is key I think. Don't waste time on people who want different things to you but don't go 'all in' emotionally too quickly.

Beware love bombers. Beware over sharers. Beware tortured souls!