- Topic: Hook-Ups, apps and sexual expectations
- Date: Wednesday 25th November, 2026
- Time: 6 - 8pm
About this session
Format: Discussion
Dating apps have changed the way many of us meet other men, explore attraction and find sexual connections. But navigating profiles, expectations and different ideas about sex can sometimes feel exciting, confusing or challenging.
In this session, we'll have an open conversation about hook-ups, dating apps and what we're looking for from our sexual encounters. We'll explore how we communicate our expectations, handle rejection and navigate situations where what we want might be different from what someone else wants.
- What do we enjoy about using dating and hook-up apps, and what can we find challenging?
- How do we communicate what we're looking for and manage expectations?
- How can we navigate rejection, disappointment or mismatched desires?
Come along for an open and supportive conversation with other gay, bi and trans men aged 40+. Whether you use apps regularly, occasionally or not at all, you're welcome to share your experiences and hear different perspectives. Share as much or as little as you like.
About Forty & Beyond Group
Forty and Beyond is an online peer-support community group for gay, bi and trans men aged 40 and over. We’re here to discuss and look beyond the issues that can keep us isolated and disconnected as we get older. This includes:
- Beyond loneliness and isolation
- Beyond empty connections
- Beyond shame and stigma
- Beyond highs and comedowns
- Beyond the fear of intimacy
- Beyond not feeling good enough
- And much more.
- We meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month 6-8pm (time may vary)
- Please try to arrive 5 minutes early. The Zoom room closes at 6.10pm.
- Please read through a group agreement
- Find out more about Forty & Beyond
If you want to find out more, or would like to have a chat before attending the group then please contact our facilitator Dan Singh at dan.singh@lgbthero.org.uk
This group is funded by the City Bridge Foundation