The Golden Bachelorstar Theresa Nist has revealed that, after her surprising divorce from Gerry Turner,much younger men have been sliding into her DMs. Theresa, a now-71-year old financial services professional from Shrewsbury, New Jersey, and Gerry, a now-73-year-old retired restaurateur from Hudson, Indiana, got engaged at the end ofThe Golden Bachelorseason 1. They got married shortly after in a live, televised event called the Golden Wedding. However, just three months later, they announced that they were getting divorced.
Theresa shared that, although she isn’t on any dating apps, she does receive online messages from much younger men who DM her.
In an interview withPeople, Theresa shared that, although she isn’t on any dating apps, she does receive online messages from much younger men who DM her. She marveled,“I do get approached through Instagram direct messages, but you wouldn’t believe how young these guys are. They’re so young that they’re younger than my son!“Theresa continued,“But these young guys, I’m just baffled by it and they’ll persist and persist and persist. AndI’m talking 33-year-olds!”
Theresa is still looking for the next great love of her life, butshe hasn’t been on any dates since she and Gerry got divorced. She shared,“I have been asked, and I’ve said no. I don’t know. I’m more clear on what I want, so I don’t want to waste anyone’s time. I definitely do want to be with someone. I do.”
Theresa went on to say,“I think life is so much better when you’re with someone, but I know that it’s even hard for young people to find people. Imagine how much harder it gets … I’m 71. That number scares people.”
Theresa added that she’s"not sure"if she wants to get married again, but she’s looking for a partner who has a sense of"passion.“She explained,“Like passion for something you love to do, something that makes you wake up and want to get out of bed in the morning. It’s intelligence. It’s to be able to speak on the same level. And that’s really unique when you start talking to someone, whether or not you, you’re understanding each other at your core.”
Theresa also said that she’d like to"date someone younger,“but"maybe 10 years younger"at the most. She stated,“To me, age, it doesn’t matter up to a point. [But] too young, we are just not culturally the same, we didn’t experience the same things growing up, the same music, the same movies. It’s hard to have a conversation.And I don’t think that anything is too old. It’s just your energy. It’s who you are basically.”
I do get approached through Instagram direct messages, but you wouldn’t believe how young these guys are. They’re so young that they’re younger than my son! But these young guys, I’m just baffled by it and they’ll persist and persist and persist. And I’m talking 33-year-olds!
What Theresa Nist’s Post-Golden Bachelor Dating Life Means
Theresa Is Still Looking For Love
After the fairy tale ofThe Golden Bachelor,things fell apart for Theresa and Gerry. When they announced their divorce, they blamed logistics for their split, stating that they couldn’t decide where to live because neither one of them wanted to leave their family. However,Gerry later revealed that he was diagnosed with a slow-growing form of bone cancer called Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, which he said played a role in their breakup because his priorities shifted. However, Theresa has said that, for her, Gerry’s cancer didn’t factor into ending their relationship.
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Although it would’ve been understandable if Theresa gave up on love after the whirlwind ofThe Golden Bachelor, she seems as though she’s still very open to finding her person, which is wonderful to see. While Theresa isn’t open to dating men who are less than half her age, it’s good that she isn’t limiting herself, and she’s willing to give men of different ages a chance.Theresa’s statement that she clicks with a person’s energy and who he is on the inside is beautiful.
Our Take On Theresa Nist’s Post-Golden Bachelor Dating Life
Theresa Should Be The Next Golden Bachelorette
After she went through so much heartache afterThe Golden Bachelor,Theresa still believes in love. This is whyshe should have a second chance to find love, and she should be the nextGolden Bachelorettelead. It would be inspiring to see her take back her power and be in the driver’s seat in her own season. Theresa deserves to find the love that she’s looking for afterThe Golden Bachelor, and she’s wished all the best as she searches for the next great love of her life.
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