LIFE IS SHORT
Dating is challenging at any age, but can be even more awkward and confusing when you've been out of circulation for decades. Feeling nervous and unsure of yourself, or making "mistakes" as an older dater is normal, relationship experts say — and chances are, you're not alone: There were 19.5 million unmarried U.S. residents 65 or older as of 2016, according the Census Bureau. Here are some senior dating pitfalls to avoid.