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Dating & Partnership

Dating over 50 is a whole new adventure—and a great one. Whether you're re-entering the scene or looking for love in new places, we’ve got tips, success stories, and confidence-boosting advice just for you.

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Dating & Partnership

Should You Date Your Bestie’s Ex?

Should You Date Your Bestie’s Ex? Maybe, maybe not – it’s complicated

At Age 70, I Proposed to My Long-Time Boyfriend

Why women should be able to propose marriage to men: A playful argument for taking charge of love—and rewriting the old rules.

I'm a Happily Married Woman on a Dating App

Why? Because I'm looking for love for my 80-something mom.

A Widow’s Guide to Entering Into an Intimate Relationship With a New Partner

In my 80s, I have a new live-in boyfriend.

Do You Ever Get Over the One Who Got Away? I'm Really Not So Sure

My own first love never did get away from my heart.

If Love Is a Potluck Assignment, What Are You Bringing?

Five questions to ask yourself to form deeper relationships.

My Romantic Partner and I Don't Live Together. Here's Why

The first Golden Bachelorette says she wants separate residences, too.

Our Talk With Renowned Love Experts John and Julie Gottman

Learn how to ‘Fight Right’ in marriage, the title of their latest book.

Is it Really Possible to Merge Lives With a New Partner Later in Life?

My boyfriend is 76 and I’m 67. We've got baggage.

Here’s What It’s Really Like to Date in Your 80s

It’s sexy, fulfilling, fun and, yes, sometimes confusing.

Revealed! The Real Secret to Finding 'Golden Love'

What I’ve learned (the hard way) about lasting devotion.

I Found My Soulmate Across a Crowded Room

And here’s how you can do this, too!

Why I’m Not Searching for Mr. Right or Even Mr. Maybe

Here are the joys of staying single and soaring high.

My First Love Was a Great Love

He died before I got closure.

Summer Lovin': Why Romance Tends to Heat Up This Season

The four valuable life lessons summer love taught me.

The Couples Who Do THIS Together Stay Together

Here's how to really fire up your romance.

Everything You Need to Know About Gray Dating

Pursuing romance over 60 is not for the faint of heart.

Older Women Partnering With Younger Men

Why do some people have a problem with that?

What Really Happens When You Stop Looking for a Forever Husband

Here's to the joy and lightness of later-in-life love.

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