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When writer Laura Stassi’s marriage ended after nearly 30 years, she asked friends and relationship experts for advice on navigating the dating scene. On Dating While Gray, Laura shares what she’s learned: love doesn’t get easier as you get older.

Dating While Gray‪™‬ Laura Stassi

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    • 4.4 • 563 Ratings

When writer Laura Stassi’s marriage ended after nearly 30 years, she asked friends and relationship experts for advice on navigating the dating scene. On Dating While Gray, Laura shares what she’s learned: love doesn’t get easier as you get older.

    It’s 420 Somewhere

    It’s 420 Somewhere

    A dating site profile question leads Laura to explore cannabis use among older daters. Dosages, smoking vs. ingesting, medical and bedroom benefits … listeners weigh in with their cautionary tales, tips, and true stories.

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    • 32 min
    (Encore Episode) Custom-Built Commitment

    (Encore Episode) Custom-Built Commitment

    Laura talks with legendary women's college basketball coach Elaine Elliott, whose commitment to her partner endures long after the romance is over. Then, Norm and Jeanne share the story of how they’ve built a solid partnership without mentioning the "C" word. Finally, Laura sits down with public radio icon Diane Rehm, who puts her own modern spin on a traditional choice. (From April 2020)


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    • 36 min
    Bonus: The Golden Bachelor Recap: Fantasy Suite Edition

    Bonus: The Golden Bachelor Recap: Fantasy Suite Edition

    On this week’s episode of The Waves, Gerry’s down to two women and two potential fantasy suites. How sweet do things actually get?
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    • 37 min
    Health and Romance

    Health and Romance

    Shannon’s back on the dating market, this time with the diagnosis of a gradually disabling disease. Patrice’s plans with her long-time partner are upended by a sudden health crisis. How do medical issues impact the love connections we find, and the ones we seek?


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    • 30 min
    Bonus: The Golden Bachelor Recap: The Women Tell All and Mince No Words

    Bonus: The Golden Bachelor Recap: The Women Tell All and Mince No Words

    On this week’s episode of The Waves, we get the first Women Tell All episode of The Golden Bachelor. Waves recap co-hosts Cheyna Roth and Laura Stassi have some thoughts for Gerry.
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    • 41 min
    Love and Business

    Love and Business

    When couples mix business and pleasure, can both their romantic and work partnerships survive and thrive? Laura talks with “accidental CEO” Allison, and home-building entrepreneur Karen. This episode sponsored by Edgespace.


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    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
563 Ratings

563 Ratings

GCulff ,

A fan from the beginning

I have enjoyed the entire run of this show to date and give Laura Stassi kudos for sticking with it and keeping the show going, even when she lost her network. Some episodes I like, and some I love, but through it all there’s a genuine caring about the lives of older people dating and an effort to represent and share different points of view. Though I know The Waves recaps of “The Golden Bachelor” are a separate show, I think they are complementary to DWG’s offerings. Keep the content coming, Laura!

Erilau1731 ,

Love love love this show

I’ve been a big fan for 3 years now and proudly being in the DWT nation 😁

Giddy up Frank ,

Jumped the shark

I started listening about a year ago and felt it was very helpful. But lately, with all these episodes about Golden Bachelor, I could not be less interested. Please go back to addressing our real concerns.

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