year’s feel good movie, “Yesterday,” which featured the Beatles as a major part of the plot and used several of their iconic songs, is a testament to their enduring popularity. The Apollo 13 Mission Launches (and Lands) “Houston, we’ve had a problem here.” John Swigert, backup pilot aboard Apollo 13, uttered the understatement of the century to the Apollo Mission Control Center on April 13. Two of the ship’s oxygen tanks had stopped working, causing multiple other systems to fail 200,000 miles from Earth. Fortunately, because of the bravery and innovation of the crew, Apollo 13 circled the moon without landing and crashed into the Pacific Ocean, with all three crew members surviving the ordeal. and there are many dating sites and apps specifically for singles over 50 who are ready to mingle. Julie Spira, a relationship expert with senior dating app OurTime, says that “Authentic dating profiles get the best results.” Basically, don’t lie on your profile. Use a picture of you from this year and be proud of your age. That’s the best way to find people who will love the real you. Go to 26 different places. Prefer to meet people in person? Lisa Copeland, a dating coach who works exclusively with women over 50, recommends creating a list of 26 different places in your area, one for each letter of the alphabet, then going to those places. While you’re out, Copeland says, “You want to smile. Make eye contact. Ask a question. Give a compliment and put a question behind it.”
Be present when meeting new people. Dating as a senior means coming to the table with a lot of baggage. Dating is when people get acquainted, so be careful about sharing that baggage right out of the gate. This doesn’t mean you should never talk about heavy topics, but remember this advice from the popular dating site, eHarmony: “Early on, focus on enjoying each other’s company here and now.” It doesn’t matter if you’re 26 or 62, dating is always hard. You have to step outside your comfort zone and trudge through a series of terrible first dates. But in the end, it’s all worth it when you find that special someone with whom you can spend your golden years. Just remember, you’ll never meet that person if you don’t make the leap.
Getting back into dating can be hard when you’ve been out of the game for a few decades. In fact, some would- be romantics are so self-conscious about their age that they never even try! In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ve rounded up some expert advice on dating at any age. Don’t fear online dating. Online dating is a great way to meet people outside of your social circle,
Turning Back the Clock
What decade do you think of when someone talks about events that happened 50 years ago? The 40s? The 50s? Would you believe that the year 1970 was 50 years ago? While it might seem like only yesterday, this turbulent year happened half a century ago. Amidst protests and political polarization that wouldn’t seem out of place in 2020, the reverberations of some of the events of 1970 can still be felt today. The Beatles Break Up Fifty years ago, the most influential music group of all time announced they were breaking up. No band has enjoyed more number one hits, or perhaps more enduring fame, five decades after they recorded their last songs together. Despite this, their fame continues even to this day. Last To Half a Century Ago
The First Earth Day Is Celebrated It was during the 1970s that many people started to really care about protecting the natural environment for future generations. The first Earth Day, celebrated by thousands of schools, universities, and communities across the United States, was a testament to that new awareness. Today, Earth Day is recognized every April 22 by more than 193 countries. It’s hard to believe that it’s already been 50 years since these events took place. What memories do you recall from 1970?
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