Ep 23 Swiping, Healing, Hoping: Dating After Divorce

Send us Fan MailSwiping, Healing, Hoping: Dating After Divorce in MidlifeIn this “Faded to Fabulous” episode on dating after divorce, the hosts share SurveyMonkey results and discuss “gray divorce” (divorce increasingly common ages 45–60, roughly doubled since the 1990s), noting that one in four divorces involve adults over 50 and women initiate 65–70% of divorces. Survey respondents were largely from long-term marriages (mostly 10–20+ years); common hardest parts included managing kids, finances, custody time, loss of the family home for gatherings, judgment, and starting over. Reported divorce reasons included marrying too young, alcoholism, abuse, infidelity, emotional neglect, and growing apart. Dating topics included fears (rejection, trust, body image, blending families), app fatigue, and “icks” like fish photos, poor communication, sexting, old photos, and unsolicited explicit pictures, plus red flags such as love bombing and lying; many emphasized knowing what they want, being picky, and learning independence, with a positive story of finding love at 64.00:00 Biggest Dating Icks00:28 Podcast Intro and Topic01:31 Why Survey Anonymously02:42 Gray Divorce Explained05:16 Remarriage Stats and Trends06:49 Divorce Realities and Survey Results10:29 Dating After Divorce Questions11:39 Modern Dating Terms12:07 Ghosting Breadcrumbing Intentions13:37 Catfishing and Online Risks13:47 Catfishing Cautionary Tale15:17 Survey Dating Status16:17 Fears and Insecurities16:55 Upsides of Midlife Dating17:48 Apps and Profile Icks19:23 What I Wish I Knew20:21 Red Flags and Love Bombing21:05 Lessons and Community Support22:10 Age Gaps and Lifestyle Match24:43 Hopeful Love Story EndingSupport the show✨ Join the Faded to Fabulous Community💝 Support Our Mission! Click here🖥️ Website: https://www.fadedtofabulous.biz📲 Instagram: @fadedtofabulous📘 Facebook: Faded to Fabulous🎥 YouTube: Faded to Fabulous📩 Join our newsletter: Subscribe here