Dating Over 50 Series Launch!

Well, you heard about it, asked about it, waited for it ... and now it's here! (almost). 

Ann Robbins and Ellen Brandt, have teamed up to form the most dynamic duo the singles world has ever seen. 
Appearing on a frequent basis, this series will combine Ann's wit and wisdom as Florida's most vivacious and popular matchmaker specializing in this age range with Ellen's comedic flair and long-time experience as business editor of a major women's magazine.
These stories, both funny and wise, light-hearted and helpful, will include advice from psychologists and other dating experts familiar with romance among the mature, as well as anecdotes coming from individual daters.
We expect these articles will inspire a considerable amount of commentary and sharing of  best and worst war stories from the romantic battlefield of love-without-training-wheels. 
Spirited discussions and debates are bound to occur, and we hope an on-line community of second- or twentieth! - time-arounders will be established via our series, which will appear concurrently on this blogsite, 
Matchmaking and Dating Advice for Singles and Ellen's site EllenInteractive.

Contributions are requested!  In preparation for the series, we're seeking your contributions to the first few potential topics. While not all comments can be used in these upcoming stories, those that are not may be introduced in the Comments feeds following their publication - so talk to us frankly, with your usual verve and vivacity!  

 

Topic One: Ten things I hate about you: This is a comedic topic with bite!  As an over-50 dater, what are your pet peeves when it comes to  the opposite sex, giving examples from your own recent dating experience. Since this is essentially a humor piece, choose answers that are interesting but funny, concentrating on annoying habits, rather than character flaws.

 

Topic Two:  Should you be frank about . . . ?  People over 50 come with baggage, and in these troubled times, the baggage may be packed more heavily than ever. Suppose you've lost your job? or your fortune? or your house? Suppose you have health problems that are chronic? How frank should an over-50 dater be with a new romantic acquaintance? A more serious attachment? Or someone with whom you think you're about to get very serious?

 

Topic Three: Ways to win over recalcitrant children:  The good news: You've finally found someone who just might turn into "the One."  The bad news: You daughter or son has decided, apparently on first sight, that your potential new mate is unworthy of you and/or simply unacceptable.  What should you do - for that matter, what should your new loved one do - to convince your stubborn offspring their assessment is not the correct one?

 

Topic Four: Can our teen crushes bring us new romance now?   Remember when life was fresh and love was new? What kinds of boys or girls were you attracted to then? The quiet scholar? The class clown? The freckle-faced tomboy? The passionate girl who wrote poetry? As soon as we moved out into the adult world, chances are we put the very idea of a "crush" on hold and moved on to more logical - and possibly boring - criteria for finding a date or a mate.

    But might "going with your gut" and seeking the kind of boy/man or girl/woman who aroused your sensibilities in your youth be just the sort of refreshing change your romantic life needs now?

              

 

Thanks so much for helping us out. We adore you all and look forward to your regular participation in our series.

 

Romantically Yours,

 

Ann and Ellen