'The Later Daters' shows that dating after 55 'is a lot sexier than people think'

Dating in the swipe-left era is hard for anyone who isn’t a bot, but for singles who grew up in the pre-internet era, when “going steady” was still a thing and an app was what you ate before the entree, the challenges are compounded. While the new technology can be intimidating, there are also a host of emotional and practical considerations that come with age and have to be factored into any new potential romance, from kids and careers to lifestyle preferences. “The Later Daters,” arriving Nov.

29 on Netflix, is a docuseries that focuses on the growing cohort of singles over age 55, following six men and women as they go on a series of blind dates and attempt to find love again. As they navigate these choppy new waters, they receive guidance not only from friends and family who know them best but also from Logan Ury, a Harvard-trained behavioral scientist and dating coach who takes a data-driven approach to finding love. She meets with each client and their family at home, helps them identify patterns in their relationships and gives them assignments (e.

g. “share something that makes you feel vulnerable”) before each date. “It’s very action-oriented, focused on here’s where you are now, here’s where you want to go.

I’m going to help you get there,” said Ury, author of the book “How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love.” Executive produced by former First Lady Michelle Obama, “The Later Daters” is not the firs.