Fancy MEETING YOU HERE

Turn off your computer, put your phone away - offline dating is back. Consider this your guide to finding a firstclass companion in midlife

WHAT TO WEAR?

Whether you decide to seek your soulmate at a literary festival, Save the Whale demo or Spanish class, our fashion team has intel on the clothing front to maximise your attraction. 'Wear red to grab attention,' they say. 'Trousers must be tailored, no jogging bottoms - and flowing dresses unlock your female energy, whether long, midi or short.'

Having once embraced online dating with enthusiasm, midlifers are tiring of it, reports suggest. It has its success stories – the divorced woman who met her match after stating on her profile ‘must love animals’ – yet for many, the search for a suitable partner on Tinder all too often results in a dispiriting, rejecting swipe left.