However, this doesn’t mean that online dating is strictly a young person’s game.
“Don’t wait for the circumstances to be perfect.
You have one life, so have fun with it!”
I had no photo with the profile, so it was just what I had written that attracted him.
And, there were not one, but two messages addressed to me, the photo-less woman.
Suddenly, I get pinged with a message.
It’s him, and we begin chatting.
“We spoke online through the site for about an hour.
Then we shifted to the phone.
We must have spoken on and off for nearly 12 hours the first day we ‘met.’
He suggested we meet the following day.
I left my house late, that fear of success or failure slowing me down.
From that moment on, we’ve been nearly inseparable.
Then we discussed our faith, our passion for different cuisines, and it snowballed from there.
As we were sitting in the car outside my place and talking, someone hit his car!
I immediately got to see how he handled stressful situations, and that is a very important quality.
“I love how passionate, communicative, loyal, loving, and dedicated he is.
All those traits trickle into every aspect of his life including work, fatherhood, and our relationship.
“We’re both glad he didn’t.”
I was scrolling through and saw his profile, liked it, and proceeded to send him a message.
It took him two days to reply, and I’d actually forgotten about him until he replied.
Luckily we are in the same city, which made it easy for us to plan a date.
We went for coffee and then for a movie.
It was love at first sight when I saw him, and the feeling was mutual.
The rest is history as we are currently engaged and planning our wedding!”
Rinal & Gabriel, ages 42 & 45
“Thank you, Tinder!”
In fact, I was only the second in-person date he had!
The initial message was fairly benign and came from him ‘How’s your day going Treena?’
For our first date, we met at an independent coffee shop at 10:30 a.m.
The appointment is still in my phone calendar.
“When we met for the first time, the sparks were lit.
The things I love most about Adam are how playful, talented, and witty he is!
Along with his huge heart.
Ooh, and he’s gorgeousthere’s that too!
Eleven months later, and we’re still going strong.
Thank you, Tinder!”
I was skeptical but decided I didn’t have anything to lose.
Tim and I hit it off right away.
I think I’d only been using the site for about a week before we connected.
I needn’t have worried though!
We couldn’t shut up and never did finish a whole game of tennis.
We got engaged after 8 months, and now we’ve been married for 6 lovely years.
I feel like such a lucky woman because I really found my soulmate.”
Two days after returning to the site, my love reached out to me.
Now we are engaged and planning to get married in the spring of 2023.
We both agreed that we were working towards marriage.
“I just love his humor, and he has a great heart.
He loves me unconditionally but will also challenge me when I’m making unwise decisions.
“Two weeks into the relationship he started calling me his fiancee.
I just blew him off because I thought he was playing.
Best decision ever!”
and married the love of my life.
We are still happily married seven years later, even with a blended household.
“We don’t recall exactly what the initial message said (it has been 7 years!
“He invited me out to lunch for our first date.
He was in my town working, and we met up at an upscale but still casual lunch spot.
I remember seeing him for the first time in person as he waited outside for me.
Later in our dating he revealed that he was equally as attracted to me the moment he saw me.
I remember thinking as I stood next to him that first day, how comfortable I felt.
Between our phone conversations and him showing up authentically, it created a great foundation of trust.
“I love my husband for many reasons.
First and foremost we are one another’s best friend.
I have a great deal of respect for him as a man, husband, and father.”
We joked that our second date would be skydiving… which never happened, ha.
We got married after a year, and later we adopted our two beautiful boys.
Thebest dating sites for people over 40depend entirely on what you’re looking for.
For instance, if you’re simply looking for a casual fling, then you might’t go wrong withTinder.
If you’re looking for something more serious, there are also a wide variety of options.
This cuts down on time-wasting, and users of eharmony have boasted many successful marriages over the years.
(Here’s ourfull roundup of the best dating apps for serious relationships.)
What’s the success rate for online dating?
Online dating is extremely common in today’s world, and it also leads to love for many.
So, it’s fair to say that online dating has a pretty high success rate, generally speaking.
FAQ:
Do dating apps really work for people over 40?
Yes, they really do.
Many people happily find love on apps after turning 40.
What’s the best dating app for people over 40?
It depends on what youre looking for.
If you’re looking for something more serious,Match.comandeharmonyare great dating sites for people over 40.
The takeaway.
As time goes on, online dating only becomes more and more normalized, regardless of one’s age.
So, brush up on yourdating site etiquette,polish up your profile, and get out there.
Interviews have been edited and condensed for clarity.
