Dating After 50: 9 Things You're Doing That Turn People Off

You like them. The conversation seems good. You're being open, interested, and genuine. And then... nothing. No second date. No follow-up. No real momentum. The frustrating part? Many of the things people do to create connection are the exact things that can kill attraction. In this conversation, dating coach Laurie Gerber and I discuss 9 surprisingly common behaviors that almost guarantee you'll turn people off—usually without realizing you're doing them. If you've ever walked away from a date thinking, "I thought that went really well," this conversation is for you. 👉 Subscribe to 2nd Act TV for honest conversations about dating, love, and relationships after 50. Laurie Gerber is the creator of Master the Art of Love, an online course for women over 50 who are ready to stop leaving love to chance and start pursuing it with real intention. She also created Master the Art of Love for Men. She hosts the podcast “Love at Any Age,” where she coaches listeners on the honest, practical strategies that lead to healthy, lasting relationships. With over 20 years of experience — first as President of the Life Coaching division at Handel Group® and then as founder of Laurie Gerber Coaching Inc. — she has coached thousands of individuals and couples to break old patterns and build something genuinely great. Laurie has been featured on the Today Show, Dr. Phil, MTV, and A&E, and tapped as the resident love expert at Match, Zoosk, Jdate, and more. She writes for AARP, 60 and Me, Kuel Life, and her own blog. She's been married for 27 years, has three kids, and knows firsthand what it takes to build something that lasts. More information about Laurie and to contact her directly, visit: https://lauriegerber.com/ Get more great advice from Laurie on her podcast Love at Any Age: https://lauriegerber.com/love-at-any-age Check out her Men’s Group: https://lauriegerber.com/course-men Links for Laurie:  https://linktr.ee/lauriegerber_coach Watch our previous videos with Laurie:    • Featured Expert, Laurie Gerber   More 2nd Act videos on Dating and Relationships after 50:    • Dating and Relationships Over 50   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to 2nd Act TV — where love, dating, and relationships after 50 get a fresh (and sometimes humorous) new look! If you want to find and keep love after 50, this is your place to thrive! 👉 Subscribe to 2nd Act TV:    / 2ndacttv   👉 Please SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL and check out our new Merch Store: http://2ndact.tv/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------