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A new start after 60: I went on 75 first dates
Zack Rogow thought he was ready for love after the end of a long relationship – but not everyone agreed. How did he get over the rejections?
TL;DR
- Zack Rogow, aged 66, went on 75 first dates over 18 months after his long-term relationship ended.
- He sought companionship to avoid living alone and to combat a "melancholy streak."
- Rogow's experiences, including dating etiquette and personal style reflections, informed his poetry collection, "The Kama Sutra for Senior Citizens."
- The collection explores senior sexuality, intimacy, and the ability to find pleasure as one ages.
- Rogow found a new relationship around his 73rd first date and has been with his partner since 2019.