After 30 years of marriage, Victoria Vaughn found herself newly single in her 50s — and back in a dating world that looked nothing like the one she left. She landed many dates, but many of them weren’t what she expected.She calls those dates “frogs.” But through those experiences, she gained a much clearer understanding of what she wanted, what actually matters in a partner, and why finding the right person often starts with being true to yourself."Don’t try to put a square peg into a round hole … don’t settle."Hear Victoria talk about:What it’s like to date again after 30 years off the marketWhy dating later in life comes with more complexity and more clarityThe unexpected realities of finances, baggage, and honesty in datingWhy you might be a “frog” to someone else — and what that meansHow she recognized her “prince” and what made him differentThe lessons she wishes she knew before she started dating againHer husband’s Parkinson’s diagnosis and why she supports the Michael J. Fox FoundationMentioned in this episode:Oh the Frogs I’ve Kissed Before I Finally Found My Prince - Victoria’s book on dating againThe Michael J. Fox FoundationSupport This Show:Follow Tell Me What It’s Like in your favorite podcast appLeave a rating & review — it helps others find the showShare the episode and tag @RaineMediaCo on social media