Boomer women share their dating horror stories, including app ghosting and a young Russian hunk who tried to charge sexagenarian Porsche driver $1,000-a-month for his company
Women in their sixties have described the challenges and surprises of dating after divorce, including app ghosting, political disagreements and a younger man who said a former partner paid him $1,000 a month. Their experiences come as divorce among older Americans has become more common, prompting more people to navigate later-life relationships.
Kristyne Haver, 69, has dated for 18 years since her divorce and now prefers men closer to her age. Lacey Wootton, 66, says she is content with single life, while Pearson Brown, 63, ended a ten-year relationship after political differences strained everyday conversations. Research from Bowling Green State University found the annual divorce rate for Americans aged 65 and over more than tripled between 1990 and 2023, even as the overall US divorce rate fell. Dating coach Amy Schoen says clear goals and an adventurous outlook can help, while warning about online scammers who avoid meeting or raise money early.
In short
- Older women describe frustrations and unexpected encounters in dating.
- US divorce rates among people aged 65 and over more than tripled.
- A dating coach advises clear goals and caution around online money requests.
Explained simply
Divorce among people aged 65 and over has become more common in the United States, even as divorce overall has declined. As a result, more older adults are finding themselves navigating dating after long marriages or relationships.
Dating can involve the same practical questions at any age: what each person is looking for, how to handle differences and whether to meet people online or in person. Dating apps can widen the pool of potential partners, but people may stop responding without explanation, and it can be harder to judge someone’s intentions before meeting.
Some older daters prefer a relationship, while others are content to remain single. Clear expectations can help people decide what suits them, and caution is useful when someone they have only met online avoids meeting or quickly asks for money.
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