Reba McEntire is one in a million for so many reasons – there’s her voice, comedic timing and animation skills, to name a few Now, as she has it. revealed in the latest episode of her Living & Learning with Reba McEntire podcast titled « Dating, » there’s another reason she’s standing out: finding new love during the pandemic
McEntire revealed that she saw CSI: Miami star Rex Linn and went on her « first date in a long time » at the start of the year, « then in February it was the COVID pandemic «
While the challenge of knowing someone in their 40s might seem overwhelming, McEntire and Linn seemed to enjoy connecting without the distractions of everyday life. “We were talking, texting, FaceTime,” she said “And it’s a really good way to get to know people” She found this way of knowing each other to be genuine, and they were able to experience everything they had in common and to discover a mutual admiration Plus, McEntire said, it was heartwarming to have a confidante
« It’s good to have someone to talk to, to laugh with, to bring up things about what’s going on, » admitted the country star. « Discussions about our past, our family, stories funny, him being an actor, me being an actress And he’s very into my music I’m very into his career It’s great to be able to talk to someone who I find very interesting, very funny, very intelligent and who is interested in me too «
McEntire was married to Narvel Blackstock for 26 years before the two divorced in 2015 She was open about the pain of the experience, telling Today that the divorce was « not my idea » and that she » did not want it in any way, form or form «
In 2017, she formed a romantic relationship with petroleum geologist Anthony « Skeeter » Lasuzzo They were together for two years before going their separate ways in late 2019 Now it looks like she has found love again with Linn, whom McEntire called « a guy’s very darling » And there is a lesson to be learned from the Reba star about showing off and letting love in, even in these unprecedented times
For most singles, looking for love in their forties seems incredibly intimidating, so much so that they’re not even willing to give it a chance.But Lindsey Metselaar, dating expert and host of the We Met podcast Acme, says it’s just about adjusting to the new normal we all live in
« You can do a New York Times crossword together, you can cook together, watch the same show, you can learn a TikTok at the same time, learn a new language together, play virtual games together, » says -she « There are so many fun activities you can do »
Mestelaar acknowledges that remote virtual and social dating can be a bit awkward, especially given the different effects of midlife on people’s mental health and self-esteem.But she says as long as you communicate honestly and openly you can still find the same link you would have had before the coronavirus changed everything
So what are you waiting for? Download the dating app of your choice, start swiping and see if you can meet someone new Maybe you’ll meet this one or maybe you’ll just have a nice chat Anyway , be inspired by McEntire and try your romance And above all, remember that the heart does not lie
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