Donya & Don's Story: Finding Love on Tinder at 51
“I found love on Tinder at age 51, because of Smart Dating Academy!!”
Told for years — even by her own father — that she'd probably never marry, Donya didn't start dating until she was 40. In her own words: "I did not start dating until I was 40 years old due to some abuse in my childhood that I did not begin dealing with until I was 30. Also, I had been overweight my entire life and been told by multiple people, even my dad, that I would probably never marry."
I decided to do something.
I started working out 6–7 days a week and eating clean 90% of the time. I lost 70 pounds and had a new lease on life — I even jumped out of a plane.
I had always heard that Tinder was a hook up dating site and was very shallow because it was only looks based.
I was watching Steve Harvey, and Bela came on talking about Tinder. I had watched Bela before and used her advice to create my dating profiles. She mentioned that people had had success with the site."
That Friday, Oct 6th, 2017 I received my 1st text from Don on Tinder.
We went on our 1st date that Sunday.
"This photo was the night before my 51st birthday when he asked me to be his girlfriend!”
We fell in love, and he proposed Valentine's Day weekend of 2018.
We were married Aug, 03, 2018.
“Here are some crazy facts: he turned 60 on March 30th, 2018, so I only missed his age limit by five months — I had just moved my age cap up to 59. Also, I was only four miles from the mileage limit he had set in his search. We have a wonderful marriage, and I am so happy and thankful. He is the most wonderful man in the world. Thank you, Bela and Steve!"
We have a wonderful marriage and I am sooooooo happy and thankful!
He is the most wonderful man in the world.
Thank you Bela & Steve!!!!