Is it just me or are dating apps not really meant for divorced people in their 30s?
I have been divorced for a while now and only recently felt emotionally ready to start meeting people again. Everyone around me suggested dating apps, saying that's how people meet these days. So I gave them a try.
Maybe it's just my experience, but I feel completely out of place.
Most profiles seem to be in their mid 20s, figuring things out or looking for something casual. The people closer to my age often seem emotionally unavailable, recently separated or unsure of what they want. And the moment I mention that I'm divorced, I can almost feel the conversation change.
Sometimes I wonder if I am expecting too much. I don't want to rush into another marriage, but I also don't want endless chatting that goes nowhere. I am looking for someone who understands what it means to rebuild life after a failed marriage.
The strange part is that after a divorce, you usually know yourself better. You know your boundaries, what matters, and what doesn't. But somehow, dating feels harder than it did in my 20s
Has anyone else in their 30s felt this?
Where did you actually meet people after divorce? Did dating apps eventually work for you, or did you find better luck somewhere else?
Does it get easier or is this just what dating in your 30s after divorce looks like?