If you’re someone who has resisted the idea of online dating until the bitter end, then this article is for you. In the aftermath of a relationship and the middle years of your life, dating has a whole new feeling than it did when you were in your 20s. Not only do you want different things in life than your younger self, but the whole realm of online dating is a very different experience from dating pre-internet. Fake profiles, catfishing, lewd, unwanted pictures - these are all things that previously never existed, but now require a lot of attention. And in a sea of burgeoning dating apps, it can be difficult to know which one to use - one, two, all of them? Below we’re going to help narrow down the selection and look at some of the best dating sites for women on the other side of marriage.

Bumble

While Tinder may have blazed the trail when it comes to online dating, Bumble refined it. The app sets itself apart from other swiping apps by giving the woman the choice to make the first move once a match is established. It’s a big plus for women as it removes all of the unsolicited messages from people they’re not interested in, but also great for men as they know that the woman is interested if they receive a message. For women over 40, there’s a massive user base of potential partners, too. The app is intuitive, easy to use, and offers a great free version. If you’d like to upgrade to a premium membership, you can do so for $10.99 per month and unlock a boatload of other features.

Hinge

If flings, casual encounters, and hookups aren’t what you’re looking for at this point in your life, then Hinge should definitely be the primary app on your phone. Self-described as “the dating app designed to be deleted”, Hinge puts a heavy focus on matching you with people who share similar interests with you. Signing up to the app requires you to fill out a questionnaire that gives their proprietary dating algorithm a fairly accurate digital and psychological profile that it can then use to pair you to users who gave similar answers. The app also has a great section of “Most Compatible” matches. According to the Hinge experts, these users are eight times more likely to go out with you. To take advantage of the more premium features, you can subscribe to a Hinge membership. The cost varies depending on the duration that you sign up for. The cheapest works out to $14.99 a month when signing up for six months of use.

Match

Match is one of the oldest dating platforms out there, but still one of the top contenders. According to a survey conducted by PCMag, Match was the top dating app in 17 states in the US, meaning that no matter what your age, there’s a big pool of users for you to choose from. For those between the ages of 45 and 64, Match has a specific appeal. The research found that up to 58 percent of the users in Match fell between the age range of 45-54, which is more than double the same age bracket as those who use Tinder. Match is free to use and download, but if you’d like to actually communicate with potential matches, you’ll have to sign up for a subscription which starts at $21.99 a month.