I started using dating apps after age 50. Talk about trying to navigate an alien landscape with ghosts and catfish. I was totally baffled with all these unwritten rules. I managed to have one encounter that lasted for awhile and ended in heartbreak for me. Then many unsuccessful coffee dates after that. Had some creepy guys and some nice ones, sadly with no attraction.

Just got really tired of putting myself out there all the time, trying to find connection. It was a drain on my energy.

I’ve written a few poems about my experiences.