Now you need to get lay of land.

1.All-singles affairs aren’t best way to meet potential dates. It’s too forced and male:female ration is always askew. Attend them, but not exclusively. 2.If you’re a woman, consider adding Internet dating to your mix. There are more men online than women. 3.Men aren’t against marriage. A man who’s married once is likely to marry again. It’s women who file for divorce 2/3rds of time. 4.At 50, if you’re a woman and want to get married, there are 4 single women for each single man. However, only 8% of women polled by AARP wanted a spouse, so odds are better than they appear. 5.For dating, they’re less than they appear. 80% of men over 50 say they want to date a younger woman. The older they are, wider gap they want. 6.People do differentiate between “dating” and “a partner.” The top things they’re looking for in both are personality and compatibility. However, when dating, appearance matters more. 7.Introductions from friends and family are best bet, followed by workplace, but most people who’ve dated someone in their office say they won’t do it again. 8.Only 2% of women and 20% of men think sex is acceptable on first date. (AARP) 9.If you get turned down for a date, it isn’t you. 9% of seniors say they wouldn’t date anyone, any time, under any circumstance. 10.Only when you’ve gotten over past and love yourself, are you ready to date and love again. 11.Go slow. The divorce rate for second marriages is 60-70%.

One last thing that hasn’t changed: if they don’t write, don’t call, they just aren’t that into you. Sad, but not end of world. Put a smile on your face and throw your hat back in ring. Someone is hoping you’ll find them one sweet day!

True love is something else that never changes.