Pepper Schwartz is Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington, Seattle, and the AARP’s sex and relationship ambassador. She created the matching algorithm for Perfectmatch.com, is a romance consultant to HisandHersvacations.com, and is a former president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality.

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• Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Dating After 50  7Chapter 1: Jumping (Back) into the Dating Pool 9Chapter 2: Determining Whether You’re Ready for a Relationship 23Chapter 3: Figuring Out Who You’re Looking For 35Chapter 4: Bringing Your Best Self to the Dating World 51Part II: Where and How to Go Looking for Love 67Chapter 5: Putting Yourself Out There 69Chapter 6: The Online Dating Scene: Choosing, Learning, Winning 85Chapter 7: Mastering the First Date 113Chapter 8: Staying Safe While Playing the Field 129Chapter 9: Keeping Things Fresh and New: Dating Ideas 141Part III: Taking Things to the Next Level 153Chapter 10: Making Introductions to Loved Ones 155Chapter 11: Let’s Talk about Sex 169Chapter 12: Sex Together: Potential Issues of Middle Age and Beyond 181Chapter 13: Considering Money Matters 203Part IV: Addressing Special Situations 217Chapter 14: Dealing with Medical Needs 219Chapter 15: Staying Connected with Your Friends While Dating 231Chapter 16: Unique Considerations for Gays and Lesbians 245Part V: The Part of Tens 259Chapter 17: Ten Common Dating Challenges to Overcome 261Chapter 18: Ten Signs of a Solid and Worthy Relationship 269Chapter 19: Ten Over-the-Top Dates Designed to Impress 277Index 283

Pepper Schwartz is Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington, Seattle, and the AARP’s sex and relationship ambassador. She created the matching algorithm for Perfectmatch.com, is a romance consultant to HisandHersvacations.com, and is a former president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality.

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• Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Dating After 50  7Chapter 1: Jumping (Back) into the Dating Pool 9Chapter 2: Determining Whether You’re Ready for a Relationship 23Chapter 3: Figuring Out Who You’re Looking For 35Chapter 4: Bringing Your Best Self to the Dating World 51Part II: Where and How to Go Looking for Love 67Chapter 5: Putting Yourself Out There 69Chapter 6: The Online Dating Scene: Choosing, Learning, Winning 85Chapter 7: Mastering the First Date 113Chapter 8: Staying Safe While Playing the Field 129Chapter 9: Keeping Things Fresh and New: Dating Ideas 141Part III: Taking Things to the Next Level 153Chapter 10: Making Introductions to Loved Ones 155Chapter 11: Let’s Talk about Sex 169Chapter 12: Sex Together: Potential Issues of Middle Age and Beyond 181Chapter 13: Considering Money Matters 203Part IV: Addressing Special Situations 217Chapter 14: Dealing with Medical Needs 219Chapter 15: Staying Connected with Your Friends While Dating 231Chapter 16: Unique Considerations for Gays and Lesbians 245Part V: The Part of Tens 259Chapter 17: Ten Common Dating Challenges to Overcome 261Chapter 18: Ten Signs of a Solid and Worthy Relationship 269Chapter 19: Ten Over-the-Top Dates Designed to Impress 277Index 283

Pepper Schwartz is Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington, Seattle, and the AARP’s sex and relationship ambassador. She created the matching algorithm for Perfectmatch.com, is a romance consultant to HisandHersvacations.com, and is a former president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality.

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• Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Dating After 50  7Chapter 1: Jumping (Back) into the Dating Pool 9Chapter 2: Determining Whether You’re Ready for a Relationship 23Chapter 3: Figuring Out Who You’re Looking For 35Chapter 4: Bringing Your Best Self to the Dating World 51Part II: Where and How to Go Looking for Love 67Chapter 5: Putting Yourself Out There 69Chapter 6: The Online Dating Scene: Choosing, Learning, Winning 85Chapter 7: Mastering the First Date 113Chapter 8: Staying Safe While Playing the Field 129Chapter 9: Keeping Things Fresh and New: Dating Ideas 141Part III: Taking Things to the Next Level 153Chapter 10: Making Introductions to Loved Ones 155Chapter 11: Let’s Talk about Sex 169Chapter 12: Sex Together: Potential Issues of Middle Age and Beyond 181Chapter 13: Considering Money Matters 203Part IV: Addressing Special Situations 217Chapter 14: Dealing with Medical Needs 219Chapter 15: Staying Connected with Your Friends While Dating 231Chapter 16: Unique Considerations for Gays and Lesbians 245Part V: The Part of Tens 259Chapter 17: Ten Common Dating Challenges to Overcome 261Chapter 18: Ten Signs of a Solid and Worthy Relationship 269Chapter 19: Ten Over-the-Top Dates Designed to Impress 277Index 283