100 First Dates

Karina Solsken is a divorced mother of adult children. After being divorced for many years, and having had one brief relationship since the divorce, she decided to try online dating to see if she could find someone compatible.Being mainly during the times of Covid, in and out of lockdowns, the opportunities were limited till the world opened up again, and she continued for close to three years.At times she had three dates in one day: coffee, lunch and drinks/dinner.Her observations and knowledge grew as time went on, and after meeting several men and not finding a suitable one she decided she would have 50 dates and then give up . . . unless she met the one she was hoping to meet.She ended up going on a mission of 50 dates within 150 days, and a few more after that, totalling 100 over nearly three years!Her writings are her own observations on what she discovered from both male and female perspectives, and the case studies are through her own research and asking friends about their experiences.She found there was a great need for people over 40 years old to learn about the online dating world, the terminologies and acronyms used, and of course how to go about making a profile and getting started.Her findings, often funny but very informative, are now highlighted in this book on how to be a beginner at online dating for the 40s-plus and those who have not mastered the incredulous and daunting internet world, and what to expect from creating a profile on a dating app.