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I used apps, but it really depends what you want. Use sites like Eharmony if you're looking for something serious, but on the other end of the scale there are sites like this if you just want some fun, discrete NSA hookups.
 

Discreeet72

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Took me a while to try apps after my marriage breakup. Fun for a while but am absolute minefield
 

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was married for best part of 30 years till the split. Tried EHarmony, and that didn't work, and tried putting myself out and about with limited success. Different things work for different folks
 

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How do people get back into dating after a long marriage? websites and apps or real meet up the old way?
Truth‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ be told, it is a question of the individual, and both ways are possible.

Some people choose dating apps at the very beginning because it seems to be the easiest way after they have been out of the dating scene for a long time. There is no rush, you can talk, get to know each other and decide who you want to meet. It helps you to get a little bit of courage without actually jumping into real life situations.

However, the traditional way is still there. Getting to know somebody through friends, at a coffee shop, an event, or simply by life can be more real. There is no pressure to perform or impress. You just connect.

In case someone is coming out of a long marriage, I think the real point is to start slow, trust your own pace, and choose what makes you feel comfortable. It is not about the way, it is about being open to meeting someone new when you are ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ready.
 

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How do people get back into dating after a long marriage? websites and apps or real meet up the old way?

I split with my wife just over a year ago, and the whole dating scene is different to when I was 18/19, however I used a few apps, tried websites, but I'm also on a swingers site, and on chat app as well. So that's how I have had a few dates, and had some fun as well.
 

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How do people get back into dating after a long marriage? websites and apps or real meet up the old way?
I’d much rather the old way. Meet while out somewhere, chat etc and go from there. The swiping and trying to build a connection online isn’t for me.

Hope you’re ok though. Happy to be your first bit of excitement after so long
 
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How do people get back into dating after a long marriage? websites and apps or real meet up the old way?
Personally the old way, up close and personal, see from the off without the filters and hype.

Apps for me a bit like this one we are dare I say using, to many fake profiles, ok to chat on, but no lets get back to the bars and clubs, cheesy one liners, dress to impress, and look at the eye contact.

If your ever in the North East ill see you at the bar.

Enjoy your knew challange and life..
 

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How do people get back into dating after a long marriage? websites and apps or real meet up the old way?
Which ever way makes you feel more comfortable. But which ever you decide to do you have to be socially active.
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Truth‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ be told, it is a question of the individual, and both ways are possible.

Some people choose dating apps at the very beginning because it seems to be the easiest way after they have been out of the dating scene for a long time. There is no rush, you can talk, get to know each other and decide who you want to meet. It helps you to get a little bit of courage without actually jumping into real life situations.

However, the traditional way is still there. Getting to know somebody through friends, at a coffee shop, an event, or simply by life can be more real. There is no pressure to perform or impress. You just connect.

In case someone is coming out of a long marriage, I think the real point is to start slow, trust your own pace, and choose what makes you feel comfortable. It is not about the way, it is about being open to meeting someone new when you are ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ready.
very well emphasised was that Divalicious
 
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