Online dating – when is the right time to start?

by | Relationships

When to start online dating? My personal trainer, Emma, says right now.

She says I need to get my profile on one site, and to be proactive and send messages, she said that it’s a great feeling to see messages and start engaging. Other people are telling me to be more cautious and to look to meet people in real life, but isn’t online where most people meet nowadays?

I am in the process of separation and the last thing I’m thinking about is getting back on the dating scene. I’m more interested in making friends and getting involved in activities. I’m pleased to have started to volunteer at The Playhouse Theatre as its addressing these points.

Once I’ve moved I’ll check out the Meet Up groups in Cheltenham.

But in both cases I want to put my best self forward and I think my sister is right. My hair is looking a mess and whilst I thought this was the right time to go through the process of allowing my natural hair colour to come through I’ve now reconsidered.

What I’ve found is that whilst I’ve got some silver coming through at the roots and temples, underneath my hair is still very dark. So, I’m going to put this idea on hold for a few years and a couple of weeks ago had my hair coloured.

A different hairdresser and a different colour, this time we’ve gone for winter shades and more colours rather than one colour. So here’s my new hair style what do you think?

I’m sure I’ll think of online dating in the future and will provide some updates, but for now I want to use my energy on being me and getting ready for the move.

Related Posts
Relationships

The Caregiver’s Toolkit: Essential Admin Strategies for Supporting Ageing Parents

Longer Term

How to Care for Your Elderly Parents on a Busy Schedule

Longer Term

Adapting Your Home to Meet the Needs of Aging Loved Ones

Longer Term

The Importance of Creating Lasting Memories

Longer Term

Planning a Memorable Farewell: A Guide to Arranging a Funeral

Retirement

Tick it Off Your Bucket List

Retirement

3 Ways To Improve Your Quality of Life After Retirement

Retirement

3 Retirement Tips To Live Your Best Life

Positive Ageing

Don’t Let These 6 Things Stop You Living Your Best Life as You get Older

Turning 60

20 benefits to getting older

Self-Understanding

We should act from compassion

Money Retirement

Getting your state pension

Inspiration Retirement Self-Understanding

Letting go ….

Elderhood Longer Term

Life at 80 – how AI will change our future

Health & Wellbeing

Improving Health Span: The Key to a Long and Healthy Life

Retirement

The Mental Health Benefits of Working Beyond Retirement Age

Positive Ageing

Positive Ageing

Retirement Self-Understanding

What is a meaningful life?

Elderhood Retirement

On turning 90

Ageism Health & Wellbeing Retirement

Stay engaged and involved to increase your well-being

Let’s start to get to know each other.

I’d love to send you a series of articles to get you thinking of your wider life. You will also receive my mid-week 50+ update and the Amazing People newsletter.
Denise Taylor

Chief Inspiration Officer, The 50 Plus Coach.