Staying alone after fifty? That would be a great shame. You can finally start enjoying yourself again like you did when you were in your twenties. You don't have to deal with the care of small children, worries about education or work from day to day. You've probably already done all that. Now you can fully enjoy trips and vacations for two, romantic dinners or relaxing evenings with a glass of wine.
When you get along well, you can take it to the next level and move in together. Or not either. A lot of couples in their fifties stay in their own homes and go out on dates together. If it suits both, there is nothing to discuss. It doesn't matter though. Where to meet after fifty and how to behave on a date?
Don't play anything
You may have been on a date many years ago and have absolutely no idea how to act or what to wear. You don't have to dress like you're in your twenties, exchange hot messages into the morning, or walk around town holding hands. No one expects you to act like two teenagers in love. Do only what is comfortable for both of you and don't try to pretend. Most people appreciate nature. However, make it clear to your counterpart that you care about the meeting. Come to the date clean, fragrant, well-groomed and tastefully dressed. A pulled-up sweater and sweatpants are definitely not the right thing to do.
Don't underestimate yourself
Do not deal with wrinkles, baldness or maybe a few extra kilos. None of us can stop aging. Your counterpart won't look like a new thirty-year-old either, and of course he doesn't expect you to either. Positive thinking, healthy self-esteem and a sense of humor are much more than a slim figure, youthful appearance and thick bush. Never put yourself down or point out your shortcomings in a conversation. You are beautiful and unique just the way you are.
Don't be sorry and listen
Don't throw dirt on your ex on the first date, don't feel sorry for yourself and don't make fun of the opposite sex. Put the past behind you and don't open old wounds. Rather focus on your future. With a new partner, new horizons can open up for you. Talk about your hobbies, interests and plans. Also, don't forget to listen carefully and take an interest in what your counterpart likes to do.
Be careful when dating online
Opportunities to get to know each other slowly decrease with age. That is why people in their fifties or sixties often meet on the Internet. Be careful if you correspond with someone on an online dating site. Never entrust personal information and data to unknown people on the Internet, especially not payment card number, social security number and other confidential information. Also, definitely do not send money to strangers as a loan, even if they exert emotional pressure on you. The anonymous environment of the Internet and online dating attracts fraudsters who do not shy away from abusing your trust.
Try safe speed dating
Online dating sites are not the only way to meet people after fifty. Forget the lengthy correspondence and come straight to a fabulous first date. In 1 evening, we will introduce you personally to several single counterparts. Only when you meet face to face is the best way to know if you are on the same wavelength. At the end of the evening, you decide for yourself who was nice to you. If there is a match, we will exchange contacts. If there is no match, you will avoid an awkward rejection.
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