Advice on 21st century dating through the unique lens of couples who met, fell in love, married and have made their lives together without the aid of digital matchmaking.
#1 Couples don't stay together anymore, and people today could learn a valuable lesson from listening to their elders. That's why grandparents giving love advice is so adorable... they knew how to make it work.
These seniors offer an interesting look at the world of modern dating through the unique lens of couples who met, fell in love, married and have made their lives together without the aid of digital matchmaking.
#2 Taylor Freeman and couple Anthony and Christy, who've been dating for two and a half years, polled their respective grandparents on a variety of topics.
It's hopeful, to be real, knowing that not all love has an expiration date ... and, er, other romantic activities don't either. If you catch mine and Grandma Sally's drift wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
#3 On Going Dutch
Men picking up the tab on dates can be considered passe today, largely because it isn't necessary this gender-based tradition developed in the '20s when few women earned decent wages. And so while today's daters generally don't mind divvying up the bill, these grandparents are having none of it. Miriam is not amused, y'all.
#4 On Online Dating
Recent data estimates that of the 54+ million single people living in the U.S., roughly 49 million of them have tried online dating. I mean, hey, Match.com boasts over 23 million members. But for these octogenarians, online dating or the use of any digital matchmaking service is a polite pass. Antonio and Miriam, who've been married for 56 years, insist chemistry can only truly be appreciated in person and, well, Sally's definitely got a point with the whole safety angle.
#5 On Keeping the Magic Going
Papa Antonio says, "Take your time, maybe invite her to have a dinner." Sounds like some solid advice to me! Apparently the quickest way to women's hearts is through the stomach.
#6 On Staying Together
Are you ready for some real pearls of wisdom? Let Papa Antonio preach the virtues of honesty and understanding in a relationship. Virtue is the best policy for staying together.. "Don't lie to each other" he advises.
