8 DAYS OF DATING OPTIMISM: Finding Love At Any Age (Day #8)

Dateable: Your insider's look into modern dating and relationships

Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick

Health & Fitness, Sexuality, Society & Culture, Science, Social Sciences, Relationships

4.5 • 877 Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

As we approach the new year, we're bringing you a special series: the 8 days of dating optimism, where we air the top episodes that restored our hope and confidence in finding our person. And to conclude our series: we’re celebrating the beauty of finding love later in life—and why timing that once felt “off” can end up being perfect in hindsight. We’re joined by former CNN journalist May Lee, who shares her incredible journey of getting engaged for the first time at age 57. Her story is warm, grounded, and such a powerful reminder that taking your time doesn’t mean you’ve missed out—it often means you’re creating space for the right partner to arrive. If you’ve ever worried you’re running out of time or felt anxious about not being where you thought you “should” be, this episode is your reassurance that love doesn’t expire—and your story is still very much unfolding. Take the Dating Archetypes quiz now: https://howtobedateable.com/ HOW TO BE DATEABLE IS OUT! Order now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Follow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our website for more content. Also listen to our other podcast Exit Interview available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Our Sponsors: * Kensington Books: Dawn of Chaos and Fury by Melissa K. Roehrich is on sale now: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Talkiatry: Get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes at https://talkiatry.com/DATEABLE Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-your-insiders-look-into-modern-dating-and-relationships/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	With the holidays right around the corner, it's time for me to start planning all the festive meals and treats for the season.
0:06.9	Frozen Washington red raspberries are the ultimate holiday shortcut to flavor, as they are picked at peak ripeness and frozen within hours to lock in their bright, sweet tart taste.
0:17.8	I love raspberries in my desserts, and boy does this cran raspberry pecan
0:23.2	tart sound delicious. Grown by passionate farmers in Washington State, they're frozen with care
0:29.2	to ensure top quality and food safety, and it always feels good to support local American
0:34.6	farmers. And here's the best part. They're always in season. When you buy
0:39.4	American grown frozen raspberries, you're getting fresh off the field flavor all year long.
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0:57.8	raspberry jam.
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1:03.6	recipe ideas and cooking tips?
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1:15.2	every meal, plus info on how these berries go from farm to freezer with quality you can taste.
1:21.3	All right, fellow romantici lovers, I've been waiting to talk about this one because it
1:25.4	completely took my weekend. The epic romantic fantasy finale, Dawn of Chaos and Fury by Melissa K. Rourke is finally here. And if you're
1:33.5	into anything book talk is raving about right now, you need this. This is the fourth and final book
1:38.9	in the legacy series, a dark romantasy packed with fay, dragons, shifters, vampires, witches, meddling gods, you name it.
1:46.3	And what I love about this world is that it's not your typical medieval fantasy backdrop.
1:51.2	Think high fantasy meets modern tech.
1:53.9	Magic everywhere.
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