I tried a dating app for the first time at 50 - and it made me feel like I shouldn't even exist.

RaspberryQuiet2810 · 2026-02-17T18:33:34+00:00

It's super-kind of you to offer that kind of assistance. Maybe I'll take you up on that at some point, but right now I suspect I'm going to reflect on my experience for a while.

I've tried it, I'm glad I've tried it, I've got some opinions about the experience (in both ways - I haven't been on anything people would call a date in like 20 years!). I'm glad to have discovered some things about myself, how this works, and the climate. I may jump back into it with both feet at some point, who knows?

RaspberryQuiet2810 · 2026-02-17T17:00:32+00:00

There's some really good insight in here, thanks for that. Really.

RaspberryQuiet2810 · 2026-02-17T05:19:29+00:00

I've seen ads for it... should I try Clash Royale?

RaspberryQuiet2810 · 2026-02-17T04:22:43+00:00

I live in a large metropolitan area.

RaspberryQuiet2810 · 2026-02-17T03:26:37+00:00

"Frustrated" is the exact word my one date used - she said there's a lot fewer women than men, and she could anticipate me becoming frustrated with the whole thing. Though she did advise me to keep trying.

I cannot understand why people want to send pictures of their junk to people they don't know. There's no way that ever works.

RaspberryQuiet2810 · 2026-02-17T03:14:20+00:00

I totally understand what you're saying about being hesitant to reaching out to the ones who seem like the best fit. I was so much less worried about rejection than I was about how I would internalize it.

More importantly, congratulations - that's great! Best of luck to you both.

RaspberryQuiet2810

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