Tell me your ‘met in later life’ love stories?

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I was watching First Dates recently and feeling inspired to get back out there on the dating scene. Am 50, haven’t had a relationship for 10 years after a horror show of a (cheating) partner and I lost my mojo. But in the last year, I’ve lost nearly 3 stone and am feeling like ‘me’ again.

I know dating apps can be soul destroying but in my work, I meet a lot of people so I’m half hoping that with some new confidence and because I’m actually ‘looking’, who knows what’s possible.

Did you meet someone in your 40s, 50s or beyond? How did you meet? Would love a few nice stories.

Yep started on line dating in my 50s and met the love of my life! Enjoy the journey and trust your gut. Don't waste time on anyone who doesn't immediately seem nice and straightforward - if in doubt don't do loads of messages or meet up. But do go on dates with anyone who does seem nice and straightforward because it's fun to meet new people and have a nice evening out while you are searching for the one. Enjoy!

Met my lovely partner four years ago in my late 40s after the end of a long awful marriage. Tried online dating for a few weeks. He was the second person I met, and we've been together ever since. Am as happy as can be! Good luck!

May I ask which dating apps you used. Asking for a friend obvs

Reconnected with a colleague from 20 years ago. Now divorced. Happiest days of my life. Your soulmate is out there. Just sometimes we need to learn things on life’s journey until we are both ready to be the people we are meant to be and then your soul mate will emerge at the right moment.

Everything happens at the perfect moment, according to divine will.

Trust in the universe.

Met my husband online at 41. First person I matched with I ended up marrying and couldn’t be happier. We are now expecting a baby next month.

I went to two weddings last year of couples in their 50s. One pair was set up by a mutual friend (so it's worth telling your friends you are open to meeting new people!), and the other met through online dating, I think through Tinder though I am not entirely sure.

I met my exP in my late 40s in real life (through a local event and volunteering) - nice guy, but after a few years together I realised the relationship was not what I wanted (he was keen on getting married, I wasn't, among other things) so it ended very amicably and we are still friends. Current DP (together for over five years) I met online through a chat group of mutual friends when I was in my early 50s. I wasn't looking for a new relationship, it just happened.

There are lots of possibilities - good luck!

Match 😃Good luck!

My brother was divorced, but met the loveliest lady online when they were both around 65. I’ve never seen a couple more in love 🥰

After being widowed in my late 40s I had a period of casual dating which was brilliant fun though also quite tiring.. but I think for me it liberated me from a lot of ‘rules’ and beliefs I had about myself.

Then I decided I wanted an actual relationship, chose to go on Ourtime as I was by then in my 50s, and had 3 dates of which dp was the third. It was liking (and fancying) at first sight, and we knew straight away it would mean something. We’ve been together 5 years and just got engaged. I’m very happy.

Ive heard nothing but cries of disgust from people trying Ourtime since so it may have gone downhill!