The first time I tried online dating, I was 32. The year prior, I’d ended a serious long-term relationship and moved back to my small hometown. The last time I’d dated, I was in my early twenties and smartphones hadn’t yet been invented. Online dating was new to me and to get me up to speed, my friends organized a party to help me write my profile. Armed with a whiteboard, some dry-erase markers, and wine, my girlfriends helped me flesh out my dating profile, get clear on my dealbreakers, and even select a few preliminary matches. Read More