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specki4eyes Mon 07-Apr-14 22:56:56

What do we think about internet connections in respect of potential romance, as opposed to Grans cosying up together locally?
Some will recall that I'm now free and whilst the freedom from the hell of that marriage is great, one cant help wondering, "is this it? am I destined to spend the rest of my life alone?". Even with loads of hobbies and interests the chances of meeting someone appealing who is in a similar position to me are pretty remote. I know Deborah Moggah wrote a blog about dating in later life but she didn't elaborate much on how she set about achieving those dates in the first place!
I reckon we've still got a lot to offer - skills and experience for instance and we're now happily free of PMT and the menopause. I haven't been this free or felt this great since I was 19! As Dame Edna would say, "I've still got my juices!"
So, given that we are sensible mature women and therefore wouldn't take unnecessary risks, is internet dating a viable prospect in your opinion? Have any of you tried it and if so, what was the outcome?

Mimosa Thu 17-Jul-14 17:57:51

Grannylou have you set up your new venture, if so would love to hear about it.

Grannylou Thu 24-Jul-14 16:58:49

Yes, the venture is up and running and we are holding an event in south London in September and another in central London in October.
These events are for women 50 plus who are separated, divorced or widowed and looking to start over. Our inaugural conference in June was a great success and everyone took some new ideas away with them.
We even got reported in the G2 section of the Guardian.
I will private message you with our website so you can see for yourself.