My wife and I have a 30-year age gap and run a dating site together. I've been divorced 3 times — there won't be a fourth.
Brandon Wade, the founder of the dating site Seeking, discusses his personal journey of finding love after three divorces. He explains his motivation for creating a platform that connects successful, ambitious individuals.
Why it matters
It highlights the evolving landscape of online dating and the intersection of personal life with the business of matchmaking.
Brandon Wade and his wife, Dana. Courtesy of Seeking Brandon Wade met his wife on the site he founded, formerly known as Seeking Arrangements. A self-professed nerdy guy, he wanted a dating site that let him highlight his ability to provide. He was a multimillionaire when they met, but the couple doesn't have a pre-nuptial. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brandon Wade, co-CEO of Seeking . It has been edited for length and clarity . When I met my wife, Dana, back in 2020, I wasn't in a good place. I had just celebrated my 50th birthday alone. I'd already been married and divorced three times , which was quite painful. I no longer believed in love. I was immediately attracted to Dana — with online dating , attraction is very important.
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