One of the biggest obstacles I see stopping women in midlife from finding a meaningful romantic relationship is a deeply rooted belief that they are somehow “not enough” to deserve it. That they're too old, too damaged, too late, too this or that.

Some men are narcissists.

Some men are full of themselves.

Most men are neither.

Bad dates are the worst. We've all been on crappy dates and been wondering the whole time, when will this be over? I want to save you from ever going on a bad date again with some top tips for the first three, which are the most important!

Almost every day I hear about the overwhelm and exhaustion women feel when engaged in online dating.

Have you ever just wished you knew all the tricks to make it easier?

So many of my clients come to me upset and frustrated, because for sure they thought a gentleman was "into them"--only to find out he wasn't serious at all. How soon can you tell if a man likes you, if you can tell at all? Here I will inform you about some key early dating signs that a man is interested in you.

You may think it seems shallow to care about being attractive. But it is the most important element that determines whether or not you will find a love match.

The biggest mistake women make, which prevents them from finding the right person for them, is staying too long with the wrong person.

Did you know? You are teaching someone how to treat you from the very first interaction. If you are wondering why someone treats you a particular way, think back to the behaviors you ignored or didn’t speak up about at the beginning.

Are you so resigned about dating that you’re asking yourself if it’s even worth it?

I get it. A lot of women who come to me are exhausted by past relationships, overwhelmed by careers, families, and the true time suck of swiping left and right on online dating sites.

The myth that older men only want to date younger women is understandably upsetting to older women.

But, just because you’ve heard it a hundred times (or have seen it play out on social media and in bad rom-coms) doesn’t mean it’s a universal truth. 

At our age we’ve come to understand we don’t NEED a partner.

You’ve spent plenty of time without one and you are okay.

If you feel unsafe dating, that’s fair. The online dating world is filled with wonderful potential partners, but it also has its fair share of red flags. Scammers, fraudsters, and people with bad intentions do exist, but that doesn’t mean you should live in fear. Healthy relationships start with smart choices, and that includes making sure your first date and beyond are safe experiences.

If you have been working hard at dating or even just on yourself, to change your past patterns and you haven’t found success there may be a very important step you are overlooking.

As a dating coach for women over 50, I give my clients a checklist of things to do. First you need to do some personal growth and reflection on your past.

Is Honesty the Best Policy in Dating?

Now that you are dating over 50, you can finally be honest!

A few days ago I found myself saying something for the 3rd time in a week to a 50+ woman who was trying to get back into dating.

“It’s not about whether or not YOU are good enough.”

What makes two people truly compatible? It’s not what you think…

My name is Laurie, and I have been a dating coach for women for the last 20 years. If you are finding love after 50, you must begin with believing it’s possible!

Quick question:

What’s the top reason you’ve given up on finding love after 50?

SINGLE MOMS: I’ll give you the bottom line first: A person who doesn’t think your kid(s) is a value add to life itself is not YOUR soulmate!