Internet dating at 40 – and a baby at 43

We checked in with several experts — those who are well-versed in all types of fields, including organization, retirement planning, co-parenting and dating — to ask for their best tips. Make your house your own. Start with a fresh coat of paint, suggests Marty Basher, with Modular Closets.

Whether you’re seeking love for the first time, or are starting again, dating in your 40s can feel daunting. Not so online: having lost its stigma, most Kiwis now.

But first, there are a few things you should be aware of. Skyler says that many of her patients have had more luck finding a relationship on Tinder than through other online dating sites and apps. Julie Spira, online dating expert and founder of Cyber- Dating Expert , agrees that Tinder has become more accessible to singles in their forties and beyond.

Spira also recommends other apps, such as Match , Bumble , and Hinge , for something singles . Both Match and the Match Group’s plus dating app, OurTime , are great places for singles 45 to plus to connect and meet, she says. With Bumble, women send the first message once a mutual match is confirmed. Ian Kerner, PhD, a psychotherapist and sex therapist in New York City, says being positive and open to meeting new people is key, as is looking for potential partners with common interests.

To stay focused on finding the right person, make a list of the qualities you want in a mate, adds Skyler. If one of you has children, it can be helpful if the other does too, regardless of their ages, says Skyler.