What nobody tells you about dating after 50

Key points

• A Canberra woman in her fifties shares her dating experiences after 50. She tried online dating, speed dating and a paid dating agency that cost about $3,500.
• Her encounters ranged from pleasant to unusual, including a date she did not recognise and a visit from her daughter at a tense moment. She concludes that people reveal themselves only over time, and that she has learned to trust herself with what she discovers.
• She says she is glad she kept going, and that dating after 50 was frustrating, funny and revealing.