Midlife dating is full of twists, turns, and the occasional ghost. Don’t let them shake your confidence.

In episode 8, Nancy talks about why you’ll need to develop a bit of tough skin when you’re dating after 50. Online dating, especially in the middle of life, is a numbers game, and you can’t always count on the other players. In fact, a lot of people will self-select themselves OUT of your experience. Consider ghosting and other non-connections a filter to weed out people who don’t deserve to be in your orbit.

Never forget that YOU are the chooser. Yes, you heard that right. It's time to shed the people-pleasing mentality, ladies! You are not waiting around to be chosen, you are deciding who gets to be in your life. Give yourself back that power.

Nancy shares a few tips about how to recover from getting ghosted, and why it’s not a litmus test for how desirable you are. It says way more about the other person's communication style (or total lack thereof) than it does about your worth.

The experience of finding love after 50 is as much about self-discovery as it is about finding the right person. Feel empowered to let each experience, even the ghostly ones, guide you toward what’s meant for you.

9:47 “You get to assess who you truly want to date at this stage in your life. You’re forming opinions not just about them, but about yourself. It’s an interesting journey of self-discovery to be dating in the middle of life.”