Tuning in to watch twentysomethings in the early stages of orchestrated romantic relationships has become something of a national sport, thanks to the runaway success of ITV’s Love Island. On to a ...

But neither is it hopeless. Forty-somethings describe their dips into the dating pool, ranging from horror stories to happy endings. By Gina Cherelus In the Third Wheel column, Gina Cherelus explores ...

I am a happily-married, middle-aged woman who lives vicariously through her friend who dates. This friend – I’ll call her Libby – was married once before. It didn’t go well. But Libby is an optimist.

May-December flings are all the rage. According to reported dating trends and a flurry of TikTok chatter, Gen Z is warming to the idea that age is just a number — at least, when the vibes are right.