Karen Bigman, Midlife Sexpert

Desire doesn't disappear in midlife because something went wrong. It disappears because everything changed — hormonally, neurologically, physically — and nobody told her it was coming.

The real reason dating after 50 feels harder than it should — and what actually works instead. If you've been dating after 50 and wondering why it feels so much harder than you expected, this is the post you need to read. Whether you're navigating dating after divorce over 50, re-entering after a long relationship, or simply trying to figure out how to date after 50 in a way that actually leads somewhere, the problem is rarely the apps. It's the approach. Stop making a list. If you've been...

Rekindling after a long gap works best in stages. The first stage is conversation and low-pressure connection. The second is expanding what you know how to do together.