The Later Daters In The Media

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TITLE*: The Later Daters

CATEGORY*: Candid Reality

NETWORK: Netflix

RELEASE DATE: November 29, 2024

SYNOPSIS: Six older adults embark on a journey to find love, guided by their children and a dating expert, as they explore the complexities of modern dating etiquette and rules, all while seeking meaningful connections in their golden years.

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https://people.com/where-are-the-later-daters-now-netflix-8753840

No long-term matches just like Netflix's Indian Matchmaking and Jewish Matchmaking series. :( I was really pulling for the lovely Anise Patrice and her bearded beau, but seems like it kinda fizzled out once the initial lust wore off. 

I also heard Anise in a radio interview where she said that the cast wasn't initially informed that Michelle Obama was an executive producer for the show. Anise was actually going to pull out of the show because she was worried it would be your typical trashy dating show that she wouldn't want to be associated with. But then they had her sign an NDA and revealed that the former first lady was part of the project, which then assuaged her fears and got her to commit. Gotta hand it to the show because they really clocked the star quality in her to go to such lengths. Anise also said she's glad she ended up doing the show and is really grateful for the amazing fan reception she's gotten since its release.

Edited December 7 by atomic

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Thank you for this update @atomic !  I had wondered what happened to them.

I'm almost 63, divorced, and find much of the same out there.  People want perfection, like an a la carte menu.

I actually find that plenty of men want to date a woman close to their own age, which is refreshing, but the "set in their ways" mentality applies to both men and women.

Greg said that distance (and traffic) was a factor, which indicates that he will never move from his ranch but need someone close geographically who would  eventually move in with him.  

Lori won't remove the stupid glasses.

Annise won't accept someone with physical issues (i.e. Nate) who can't be as active as she.

Suzanne won't date a non-Bulldog.

Pam is holding on for Liam Neeson (her words, from the article).

In my experience, this is very true.  I had a date who lived 1 hour away in traffic.  Because we were going to drink, I told him I'd Uber there & back.  He would only go to a place within 5 minutes of his house, so I had to Uber 1 hour each way.   When I mentioned a place that was in between both of us, he insisted on the place near him.  When he reached out again, I did the polite decline, as I realized that if this is his best self on Date 1, I'm good.

Edited December 7 by Starlight925

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1 hour ago, Starlight925 said:

Annise won't accept someone with physical issues (i.e. Nate) who can't be as active as she.

I think this is a fair one because it's a fundamental lifestyle incompatibility. You're absolutely right, though, that most of these folks are way too rigid and stuck in their ways. It's also possible that Anise has some issues that weren't obvious from watching the show. I'm not sure if the show omitted it or I wasn't paying close enough attention, but I didn't realize she was also married and divorced two times after her first husband passed away.
 

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Edited December 17 by atomic