Finding a Partner After 50 - Is It Really That Hard?

My friend Veronica always says: "Finding a partner after 50 is hard!" At 51, am I officially over the hill?

I'm Sabine, and I just split up. I left my partner after 27 years. We were never married. That was a real stroke of luck, because otherwise it probably would have ended in a nasty divorce battle. As it was, things went reasonably well. We argued over the furniture. Since we each earn our own money, there was nothing to worry about there.

For the first few months I really enjoyed my new apartment. The TV nights on my own were lovely, and going out on the town with my girlfriends was really something, too! But I really don't want to stay all alone in the long run.

I'm convinced there's a special someone out there for me, but I've noticed it's no longer so easy to meet people in the evening. I also have my own ideas about what I want. And that exact specimen apparently isn't walking around out there right now.

There must be an alternative, right?

Finding a Partner After 50: New Ways to Meet People

If I can't find anyone out there, maybe I should finally try an online platform. I had always shied away from the idea, but finding a partner after 50 is clearly not quite as easy as it sounds.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained! That's my motto at work, so why not in my private life, too? A woman of her word, I thought to myself. Into the fray I went.

There are endless platforms, and I quickly realized that I had to leave some of them right away. I wanted a platform for my age group, so that I'd have success finding a partner after 50 right from the start.

Finding a Partner After 50: The Big Break

Some days everything just clicks. That day was, of all things, Friday the 13th. I got up in a great mood that morning and immediately checked for messages on what had become my favorite platform, "Finding a Partner After 50".

I couldn't believe my eyes: I had a message from a man who simply knocked me off my feet. I needed a coffee first, and I read the message what felt like 100 times.

He was exactly my type. I absolutely had to meet him, and as soon as possible. We were on the same wavelength right away, and our first date was fantastic. More and more dates quickly followed, and what can I say: I'm so happy!

I've found my dream man, and without any rough edges at all. He's divorced, 53 years old, and has no kids. We both love to travel and play tennis. Everything is perfect, and I can accept it and enjoy it just as it is!