The Later Dater Today

Between the ages of 45-59? (Give or take a few years) and dating or thinking about it? You're in the right place. There's never been a better time to date later in life. Let us show you the advantages of dating later in life AND the places you might overlook or trip. Lakshmi Rengarajan, host and guide of the The Later Dater podcast has spent almost 15 years trying to improve and shed an illuminating light on the culture of modern dating. She's designed one-of-a-kind events that challenged the idea of the dating profile, she worked at the world's largest dating conglomerate (Match), she studied the art of the set-up and co-hosted Season 7 of Vox Media's award-winning podcast Land of The Giants: Dating Games. And now she's turned her attention to folks dating "later in life". Her work to change, improve and challenge modern dating culture and its tropes have been featured in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, Oprah Daily and The Guardian and she's been a guest on the Pivot Podcast with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway among others. Later Daters are folks who came of age before the smartphone but also have the smarts to leverage and use technology. Modern dating culture has changed quite a bit since the introduction of dating apps but your dual existence might be just to thing that helps you navigate it today. You're not late, you're right on time. More at www.TheLaterDaterToday.com

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Top 10 The Later Dater Today Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Later Dater Today episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Later Dater Today for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Later Dater Today episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

#26 The Role of Place And Space On A Date

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11/10/23 • 8 min

Ever think: I need to come up with better date ideas?

Before you begin googling "novel date ideas" first consider the role of space and how to make the circumstances around you work for you.

In this short 9 minute episode Lakshmi discusses how environment might affect your ability to get to know people and how you can make this work for you.

Lakshmi was named among the "Best Guests of 2023" on tech and culture podcast PIVOT with Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-friends-of-pivot/id1073226719?i=1000639439067

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The Later Dater Today is a podcast all about dating Later In Life but mostly the 45-59 window. This overlooked and often misunderstood part of the dating timeline is both under-discussed and wildly undervalued. Host, Lakshmi Rengarajan has been trying to bring both innovation as well as an analog approach to how we date today for the past 15 years.

Episodes every Friday and follow us on Instagram for bite size servings of ideas from the podcast.
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#28 What Do You Find Attractive...Today?

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12/11/23 • 15 min

Listen in as Lakshmi shares how Later Daters are rethinking and revisiting what they even think is attractive. This is about more than just exploring other "types" this is about taking a look at what might be attractive today...what attributes, traits and qualities matter to you more now? They may or may not be what they used to be.

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#29 What Gen Z Understands About Dating, Why It Matters and Why They Love Gen X

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12/15/23 • 14 min

Between the introduction of Tinder and the 2020 pandemic we have a decade of swiping behind us. Tinder made its mark because it brought an influx of singles (20 somethings) into a dating pool that nobody ever thought they'd find themselves in. Now that same demographic but a different generation is rejecting it. What can we learn about how to better accept what dating apps have to offer by taking a closer look at why Gen Z seems to be rejecting them? Lakshmi brings her thoughts to the headlines.

More on the decline in dating app usage:
https://www.newsweek.com/dating-apps-decline-tinder-bumble-match-1842834

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How To Set Yourself Up: A Conversation With Set-Up All Star Jenny Tolan

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03/09/21 • 19 min

This episodes features Jenny Tolan in conversation with Paired By The People creator and host, Lakshmi Rengarajan. You'll hear about how she not only found a relationship for herself using a people-powered format, but insights and thoughts on how to make it work for you and be a part of other people's set up journeys whether you're single or not.

Episodes every Friday and we're working on doing more on Instagram.
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#23 "I've Never Been Married And Feel Like It's A Mark Against Me": Listener Question from Susanna, 46

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10/20/23 • 18 min

Why you should listen to this episode: Not getting married isn't and shouldn't feel like a mark against you. But it's easy to feel or think that it is. But EVERY Later Dater can potentially feel like there is a label slapped on them (divorced, never married, widowed, married multiple times). It's what we make it mean that matters.

Who's a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, or feels like they are just getting their head wrapped around how they want to date in today's world. Dating later in life has changed. And Later Daters often have the know-how and connection skills from pre-dating app days. Learn more at www.thelaterdatertoday.com.

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01/16/22 • 2 min

What is Paired By The People and why should you listen? Give us 3 minutes to tell you why...

Excerpts from

Episode 6: We Were Set-Up
Episode 3: Set-Up All Stars
Episode 1: Chicago: Elizabeth and Mike Set-Up Josh
Episode 5: How To Set Yourself Up

#33 Go Ahead and Age Yourself

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01/12/24 • 18 min

Let's discuss one dimension of "age" culture around the idea of what it means to "age yourself". Lakshmi dives into these common expressions that can feel more like we should hide our rage rather than use it as a point of connection; especially between Later Daters. And you'll hear a practical way to rewire whatever you think about your age as she offers new ways to talk about your past in way that is grounded in the present. And wait until you hear about the concept of a "Vintage Story".

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#53 "What If Being Single Is Actually An Orientation?" -Paul, 49

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07/05/24 • 14 min

What if being single wasn't about NOT having a relationship or even looking for one, but feeling like your truest, best self is expressed when you are single? With more and more people actively choosing to be single, this is a great question and topic for Later Daters to ponder. Listen in as Lakshmi discusses another group that is overlooked; people for whom their Later Dater years are THE best years for them to be in relationship.

This episode is a follow up to episode 50 where Paul, 49 asked about the pros and cons of staying single vs dating now as a Later Dater. Check out that episode here.

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#42 How to Set Yourself Up & The Lodge Line

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03/15/24 • 11 min

This episode includes tips on how to help the people who want to set you up, describe you in way that is about more than simply how great you are. One that paints a picture that might stick with someone long before they meet you.

For more detail and color on crafting a set up story listen to Lakshmi's interview on the Pivot Podcast!

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#14 "I Haven't Dated Since 1999": Listener Question from Jennifer, 48

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08/17/23 • 16 min

Why you should listen to this episode: A tendency among Later Daters is to let numbers get in the way of moving forward. Numbers seem like facts and simple true statements until we kick them around a bit. Whether its age, height, weight or years, it's worth building a solid relationship with the numbers in your life.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Later Dater Today have?

The Later Dater Today currently has 77 episodes available.

What topics does The Later Dater Today cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Dating, Love, Dating Advice, Podcasts, Relationship Advice, Relationships and Online Dating.

What is the most popular episode on The Later Dater Today?

The episode title 'Introducing: Paired By The People' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Later Dater Today?

The average episode length on The Later Dater Today is 17 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Later Dater Today released?

Episodes of The Later Dater Today are typically released every 7 days, 3 hours.

When was the first episode of The Later Dater Today?

The first episode of The Later Dater Today was released on Sep 22, 2020.

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