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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

3 years 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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3 years 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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3 years 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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3 years 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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3 years 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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3 years ago

10 Things to Watch Out for When Dating Someone New

My clients range in age from around 48 to 78 years old. I’ve heard many first date encounter stories, and I’d like to share some behaviors that you should absolutely watch out for. Because, let’s face it, if it happened early on, it will only get worse…

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3 years ago

Why I Encourage a Fast Start to Dating?

If you’ve read my previous posts, you know I’m excited about helping my clients enjoy online dating. And I certainly don’t mess around. I am a supporter of the fast start on dating.
And I do this with a reason. Consider this example…

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3 years ago

8 Common Dating Mistakes Women Make Online

As a dating coach with experience of over 25 years, I have heard and seen quite a bit. When Carol, 67, an architect in Texas, came to me last month, she asked me why she hadn’t yet met The One yet, despite being online for a year…

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3 years ago

5 Phrases Confident Single Women Use

You may be surprised, but how you self-talk creates your success… or failure. In life. In dating. In everything. Quick example: I have a new 66-year-old client who told me she wasn’t sure anyone would want to date her – after all, she was widowed…

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3 years ago

10 Happiness Factors Determine Success with Online Dating

You’ve all probably seen Harvard’s ongoing Happiness Project or the yearly stats on the Danes and Swedes being the happiest people in the world. Why does this matter? As a dating coach and former matchmaker, I see some patterns when it comes to dating…

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