Dating in Your 40s: Apps, Age Gaps & a Whole Lot of Stories

In this episode, Aly Maughan takes us on a rollercoaster through the wild world of dating after 40—where Utah’s focus on youth and appearance collides with Nashville’s guitar-toting dreamers. From ghosting and catfishing to a millionaire straight out of a true-crime special, her stories are equal parts jaw-dropping and laugh-out-loud. And yes, she once kept an entire dinner afloat with nothing but Harry Potter trivia. Buckle up—it’s messy, it’s hilarious, and it’s very, very real. (00:00) 🚨 A high-profile CEO date so bizarre it could’ve been a Dateline pilot. (02:00) 💍 Some backstory on Aly’s divorce (04:00) 📱 Back on the apps: swipes, surprises, and profiles that don’t quite match reality. (07:00) 🕵️‍♀️ When the local dating scene gets messy—very messy. (10:00) 📚 Some men skipped Dating Etiquette 101, and it shows. (13:00) ⚡ A first date that went dangerously sideways—thankfully Aly came prepared. (16:00) ✨ From survival mode to thriving: the “Year of Yes” that changed everything. (22:00) 🎤 Salt Lake vs. Nashville—two cities, two very different dating pools. (27:00) 🚌 The kind of “you won’t believe this” date story you’ll be telling your friends about. (30:00) 🧙 A dinner so awkward Aly had to conjure some magic to keep it moving. (32:00) 🦄 When a date’s “big reveal” turns into something straight out of left field. (34:00) 🏦 Another date, another jaw-dropping confession. (35:00) 🌹 But yes—there are good ones out there. One proved it. (37:00) 🎢 Why more options don’t always mean better outcomes. (40:00) 🔥 Sparks aren’t everything. Sometimes the slow burn wins. (43:00) 🧘‍♀️ Rejection at 40 hits different—and maybe that’s a good thing. (50:00) 🍝 A self-proclaimed “rich guy” whose dinner plans didn’t quite match the hype. (52:00) 🌟 Aly’s best advice for dating after divorce—and why the timing matters more than the app. (54:00) 🎬 Final four: concerts, casting, and what she’s truly found at 40.