First Date Stories: Women's Romantic and Ridiculous Midlife Adventures Available Now
Zoe and Mitch
Zoe was in her late 40s when she first considered dating websites. A private person, she was uncomfortable posting personal information online. Learn out how she overcame her concerns and about her memorable Match.com date with Mitch.
Season 1, Episode 11
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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.
There’s an ingredient that’s critical to successful dates which could be missing from the disappointing ones you’ve been out on. Guest blogger Robin Treasure identified it during her first few dates with Roberto. It was so wonderfully consequential that she wants other single women to know about it too.
Monica and ScottMonica was devastated when her physician husband of 21 years left her for his nurse. A bitter divorce followed. A friend eventually convinced her to start dating again. Monica shares how she found bravery within and went on a memorable first post-divorce date with Scott.
Siobhan and CarlDo you have a long-standing rule that you’ll never break? Siobhan’s was to only go on first dates in public places. When Carl asked her to his house for dinner for their debut date, the invite came after they’d talked almost nightly for over a month. She’d done her online sleuthing. She felt she knew a lot about him. She said “YES.” On our Season 4 premiere, we find out whether Siobhan was right to break her rule and all that took place after she did.
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