Blind date over-60s special
We pair up Guardian readers in their 60s, 70s and 80s who are searching for romance. From the therapist and the social worker, to the scientist and the musician, will our matches find love? Plus, novelist Deborah Moggach reflects on the trials and tribulations of dating in later life – and an update on one of our matches from summer 2023
‘The best decision I’ve ever made’: a Guardian Blind date success story
Last summer, 70-year-old Shelagh, met Tony, 73, for a Guardian Blind date. Six months later, they’ve just been on their second mini-break …
Blind date: ‘She observed that my suit would have been more in keeping with a funeral’
Blind date: ‘She’s uncomfortable with compliments, so only one: beautiful’
Blind date: ‘We met eyes and squeezed each other’s hands. It felt intimate’
Blind date: ‘She could sweep me off my feet if she tried’
Blind date: ‘Her life story would be a fascinating read’
Blind Date: ‘I’d have felt more comfortable if she had shared my enthusiasm for booze’
What is there to lose? Why I said yes to a blind date at 75
Blind date: ‘She’s had an illustrious writing career, but it felt like a conversation between equals’
