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After selling her successful It’s Just Lunch matchmaking business, Andrea McGinty founded 33000Dates.com where she helps 50-70-year-olds navigate online dating with a 65% success rate. She writes profiles, chooses sites, coaches and more. Andrea has been featured on Oprah, AARP, People, Today Show, WSJ+. She is the author of 2nd Acts: 166 Winning Strategies for Dating over 50, on presale now!

Latest Posts By Andrea McGinty

1 week ago

Stop Dating Like a TSA Agent: Why Overscreening Everyone Is Killing Your Love Life

Yes, I know you can never be too careful these days. With all the romance scams targeted at adults over 60, it’s no wonder you’re trying to do background checks on everyone you attempt to date. But let me tell you something… if you overdo it, you will literally kill your love life…

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2 months ago

5 Things Men Don’t Want to Hear About on a First Date

I hear a lot of stories from my male clients. Please pay attention as they make up half of the people I work with on a weekly basis. Before you think I’m singling out the audience of Sixty and Me, keep in mind that these are valid things to consider…

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4 months ago

Top Dating Trends for 2026

Dating in your 40s, 50s, and 60s+ is smarter, bolder, more joyful – and yes, sometimes hilariously unpredictable. As we head into 2026, there are exciting (and encouraging) shifts worth paying attention to. For more than 30 years, I’ve watched dating evolve…

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6 months ago

10 FAQs About Dating Over 50

When I sat down to write this, my brain went into overdrive. TEN FAQs? Only 10? Let’s just say the original list looked more like the Cheesecake Factory menu – 50+ questions deep. After three cups of coffee and some ruthless self-editing, we’re down to 10 of the most common, most relatable…

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6 months ago

5 Crucial Online Dating Pointers

I’ve seen so many simple errors intelligent singles make that hamper their chances with online dating. Before you say, “Online dating does not work,” (it does) or “It will not work for me,” (why not?) or “My friends tell me horror stories…

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7 months ago

10 Red Flags on the First 3 Dates

Sometimes you won’t see a red flag on the first date. Both parties are on their best behavior and the date is just great. But, by date 3, you can generally see if there are some issues that will be future date breakers. After over 25+ years as a dating coach providing…

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7 months ago

Am I Ready to Date Again? 10 Questions to Help You Decide

Going out there to date needs to be a conscious decision. But, before you make that decision, you need to ask yourself some questions as this will really determine the level of success you will have. I’ll give a personal example…

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8 months ago

What Daters Can Learn from Taylor and Travis’s Love Story

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce aren’t just dominating stadiums and Spotify – they’re schooling the rest of us in dating done right. Forget rom-coms, this is the real-time masterclass in modern love. Here’s what their high-profile romance teaches us – and how you can steal…

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8 months ago

What Should Your New Love (and You!) Bring to the Relationship?

When you start dating someone new, often the initial spark takes over. But for the relationship to hold, and to bring happiness and joy, both parties must put their best foot forward. Clients and potential clients ask me these questions constantly…

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9 months ago

10 Unattractive Dating Traits You Need to Avoid

During my 25+ years helping singles, divorcees and widows with dating, I’ve identified several traits that your date will definitely find unattractive. Are you aware of these potential characteristics you may be presenting? For most people, the answer is no…

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