Love After Fifty, or Not: A Few Brave Women Share the Truth of Their Internet Dating Experiences

When we're young, it's relatively easy to meet potential romantic partners through family, friends, or school. When we become widowed or divorced, however, we discover that the dating environment has changed beyond all recognition. Now it seems like the best way to find somebody new is to go online. But dating sites are kind of scary . . . aren't they?

Love After 50, or Not tells the true stories of women who have explored the brave new world of Internet dating -- with varying degrees of success. You'll meet: Patricia, whose fairytale romance is almost thwarted by technical difficulties; Sherry, whose online paramour is perfect in every way but one -- he doesn't want to meet her; Cara, who learns that even a twice-broken heart can be healed by laughter and love. While the Internet introduces new pitfalls to the already hazardous terrain of romance, the women of Love After 50, or Not learn that love feels the same regardless of whether it blossoms on or off line. Their stories encourage us to risk heartbreak, dare to be vulnerable, and take a chance on second chances.