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Dating Mindset

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Dating Mindset

June 4, 2026

Why Is a Man Over 50 Still Single?

In my family, there is a famous story about my grandmother Sylvia, who came to the US from Poland in the 1930s. Sylvia was notoriously skeptical, untrusting, and frugal. She could spend hours in a store examining potential purchases and still leave with nothing. No decision came…

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Dating Mindset

June 4, 2026

All the Single Ladies: Hacks for Dating After 60

I recently joined Lori Dube and Constance Bauer on their wonderful podcast, We Ain’t Dead Yet, for an episode called All the Single Ladies: Hacks for Dating After 60.

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Dating Mindset

May 21, 2026

Dating Over 50: How to Actually Feel Good About It Again

Dating over 50 can feel like stepping into a whole new world. And not the cute "new adventure" kind of way. More like: Wait, what is this? Why does everything feel harder?

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Dating Mindset

May 8, 2026

Why Your Dating Life Isn't Progressing: 5 Reasons Women Over 50 Stay Stuck

You're texting. You're going on dates. You're staying hopeful. And nothing is actually moving. I call it: action without traction. In today's Love at Any Age episode, I break down the 5 reasons your dating life isn't progressing. If you're putting in the work and still not…

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Dating Mindset

March 19, 2026

Dating Over 50: Are Your Girlfriends Helping or Hurting?

Dating over 50 is brave. Tender. Hopeful. And yet—sometimes the hardest part isn’t the men.

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Dating Mindset

December 11, 2025

Dating Over 50: 8 Unrealistic Expectations That Keep You Single — And How to Shift Them

If you’re dating over 50 and wondering why it feels harder than ever to find your person, you’re not imagining it. The dating landscape has changed — and so have we. You’ve lived, loved, raised kids, maybe divorced, maybe lost a partner. You’ve learned a lot about yourself. But…

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Dating Mindset

October 23, 2025

4 Bad Reasons 50+ Women Quit Dating (and 1 Good One)

For every woman in the 50+ age group who responds to one of my articles, hopeful about dating again, an equal number write back with a heavy sigh: “Never again. I’m done.”

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Dating Mindset

October 16, 2025

Get Better at Dating With "Main Character" Energy

If you’re a woman over 50 and haven’t done at least 7 of the 10 things I’ve listed below, you may be missing out on your “Main Character Era.”

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Dating Mindset

October 9, 2025

Unpopular Opinion: Men Over 50 Deserve a 2nd Chance

I don’t mean get back together with the man you divorced. I certainly don’t mean stay with someone who abuses you. I mean, in early dating—even in texting. I mean, when something rubs you the wrong way and you’re ready to call it quits before chemistry has had a chance to…

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Dating Mindset

July 24, 2025

Navigating Dating with Ease: 4 Tips for Soothing Anxiety

Do you wish you could get excited about dating but find yourself battling pesky anxiety butterflies in your stomach? These 4 things have helped my clients immensely with dating anxiety.

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Dating Mindset

June 19, 2025

What Do Older Women Think Men Want—and Are They Right?

If you're a mature woman trying to make sense of modern dating, you’ve probably asked yourself: What do men actually want? Are they after “just sex,” younger women (only), a casual fling, a committed relationship, or none of the above? Do older women actually know what men…

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Dating Mindset

June 12, 2025

Top 5 Reasons To Believe In Love and Romance Again

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!

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Dating Mindset

June 5, 2025

The Top 5 Reasons Women Give Up on Love

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

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Dating Mindset

August 12, 2024

Dating in Your 50’s: Mastering the New Rules of Romance

In this episode of the Rocking Midlife® Podcast, I'm joined by New York based life coach and relationship expert Laurie Gerber, who shares her wisdom and practical advice on navigating the modern dating landscape.

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Dating Mindset

June 30, 2024

Are You Ready to Date Like You Mean It?

TeaTime Midlife Edition host Regina Young asks Laurie Gerber what it means to date like you mean it—bringing clarity, intention, and honest self-assessment to the search for love in midlife.

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Dating Mindset

June 5, 2024

The Head, The Heart, The HooHa

Unmatch Me Now host Idan sits down with Laurie Gerber to talk about dating after 50, the promises and pitfalls of dating apps, radical honesty, and balancing the head, the heart, and physical attraction.

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Dating Mindset

April 30, 2024

Date Like You Mean It: Dating Advice For 50+ Women with Laurie Gerber Ep 78: Too Young To Be Old

Modern dating can be confusing and exhausting but it doesn’t have to be this way. In this episode of Too Young To Be Old, Diane dives into the world of dating after 50 with Laurie Gerber, relationship coach and former resident love expert at Match.com. Laurie shares the message…

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Dating Mindset

March 24, 2024

Are You An Unhappy Single Person? Here's Help.

There are millions of unhappy single people in the world and I don’t want you to be one of them!

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