Practical advice and original research
Dating after 50: guides, conversations and research
Find a useful next step, whether you are returning to dating, exploring profiles or thinking about a first meeting.
Choose where to start
Getting comfortable
Set your own pace, consider what fits your life and plan your first few visits.
Starting dating again after 50Finding talking points
Choose genuine interests and turn a profile detail into an easy opening question.
Make the most of profile interestsTaking the next step
Understand LIKEs, flirts and private messages, then plan a first meeting when you both feel ready.
First messages and first datesOriginal research
What partner ages would people consider?
Our relationship age gap report draws on 21,346 survey responses. Explore the original infographic, published figures and analysis, with a clear explanation of what this historical research can and cannot tell us.
Explore the age gap chart and findingsAbout these guides
Our practical guides explain ways to approach dating and use Lisa50. They are distinct from the findings of our original survey. Meet founder David Minns and learn about the service behind the advice.
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Age Gap Chart: Relationship Survey of 21,346 People
Explore Lisa50’s age gap chart and survey of 21,346 people. Compare partner age preferences at 18, 30, 50 and 65, with tables and analysis.
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Starting Dating Again After 50: A Practical Guide
Start dating again after 50 at your own pace. Explore practical priorities, profile interests, free LIKEs and first steps after time away from dating.
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Dating Profile Interests: Talking Points & Examples
Choose genuine dating profile interests and turn them into conversation starters. Read Lisa50 examples, privacy tips and advice for profiles without a bio.
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First Messages & First Dates After 50
Find first message examples for dating after 50. Learn how LIKEs, flirts and private messages work, and plan a relaxed first meeting when you both feel ready.
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