First Date Stories: Women's Romantic and Ridiculous Midlife Adventures Available Now
Vanessa and Tony
Should you always trust your first impression? Vanessa, 60, was certain about how she felt about her date Tony, until suddenly she wasn’t. Find out what happened on her memorable Match.com date.
Season 1, Episode 7
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Jodi knows that dating can be challenging - especially in your late 30s and beyond. A successful businesswoman, she found herself navigating the dating world later in life. Jodi realized there was no place that demystified the dating scene and offered support, inspiration and camaraderie to female daters in midlife. That’s why she created First Date Stories. She is also the founder and President of Espoir Ventures, LLC, the company behind First Date Stories, and the author of "First Date Stories: Women's Romantic and Ridiculous Midlife Adventures," which was published by She Write Press.
Your mindset is the key to finding love. It sets the tone for how you look at life, how you react to things that happen to you and how successful you are in all endeavors. Dating can be tough. But with a positive mindset, you can find the man of your dreams.
Monica and RichWhat’s it like to date after a bitter divorce? In our Season 2 finale, Monica returns to talk about the atypical way she got started with online dating, how she got her groove back, and her first date with a man who she asked out.
Laurie and PeterFirst dates are about exploring whether there’s compatibility and chemistry between two people. Find out how Laurie handled things when she showed up for her date with Peter and realized it was a three-some.
ASK A COACH: I’m a divorced 53 year old woman. I’m not comfortable dating online. Where should I go to meet single men in person?
Are you hesitant to strike up a conversation with a stranger? Talking to new people can change lives for the better. Maybe you’ll even meet “The One!” Learn how to make the first move with confidence.
Rachel and MattEveryone’s time is valuable. How much of it should you spend texting and emailing with a prospective date before meeting him for the first time? A seasoned dater, Rachel invested more upfront time getting to know Matt than she usually did with her blind dates. As it turned out, Matt’s actions spoke louder than his words.