Samantha and Cathy discuss dating safety...all the basic first date stuff, and also these: don't "loan" or give a date money, don't feel obligated to have a second date, or have sex or even kiss! If your date is creepy or their profile mislead you--report and block them on the app where you met. They also touch on the complications of being in a small dating market, perhaps the first profile you see when you decide to go on a dating app is your ex, or you are aware that your ex is actively dating--these kinds of things can make the whole process of dating feel emotionally unsafe. So, when you're ready...have fun, be smart, use common sense and it's likely dating will be a great experience for you!

Samantha and Cathy are two (50+) single women talking about love, dating, friendships, family, divorce etc. from the suburbs of the Rust Belt, USA. Samantha is a masters level independently licensed clinical social worker supervisor, licensed independent chemical dependency counselor supervisor and DBT-Linehan Board Certified Therapist with over 20 years of experience in the field of mental health therapy. She has two children. Cathy works in a local healthcare system as a program manager and yoga instructor. She has 4 children. Tune in to hear their stories and musings on life and relationships.

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