Finding a Senior Online Dating Site

Online dating sites aren't just for the young. If you're a senior, you have several options available. Many seniors opt to go with well known dating sites – such as AmericanSingles.com and Match.com – because they have proven track records and safety standards. If you decide to go with a 'seniors only' site, it pays to do a little research. Check to see if the website has a legitimate mailing address and if they are registered with the Better Business Bureau. You should also talk to senior peers – they have the best practical advice about online senior dating -- and see if the AARP recommends the website.

Advice on Senior Dating: Finding Options

If you are an active senior who is ready to take the plunge back into the senior dating pool, you'll find several available resources. Option One: try out dating online. Senior online dating services are becoming increasingly popular, and they allow you to meet seniors who share similar interests. Option Two: develop new hobbies or interests – after all, the first step to dating is to meet new people. The AARP (www.aarp.org) can recommend seniors groups in your area. If you want to try a more traditional approach to dating, and shy away from “seniors only” activities, try getting involved in local clubs and activities that will attract more mature members – wine tastings, art galleries and museum shows.

Senior Online Dating

Over the past year, almost five million seniors visited online dating sites...so you are not alone! Most seniors who try online dating tend to be in their 50's and 60's, but the practice is making inroads into the 70+ crowd. While many of the mainstream online dating sites, such as AmericanSingles.com and Match.com, offer their services to people of all ages, many online dating services have begun catering specifically to seniors. Sites like seniorsmatch.com and seniorscircle.com focus on matching single seniors all over the USA.

Senior Executive Dating

Executive senior dating seeks to match up successful and well-educated seniors with each other. There are many websites that seek to do this, most notably executiveseniordating.com. These sites tend to have high membership fees to insure exclusivity. The increased price also comes with increased benefits. Participants in executive senior dating are often given more personalized care in the form of dating counselors and profiles that are tailor made through interviews. Executive dating also tends to be very safe, as reputable sites feature discerning screening processes.

Senior Companions

Looking for friendship instead of courtship? Online dating sites are still a viable option. Most online senior dating websites allow you to advertise that you're looking for companionship instead of romance, which will help you identify seniors with similar interests. The AARP is another good resource for information on locating senior friends and companions (www.aarp.org).

Advice on Senior Dating: Starting Over

If you're a senior who is just reentering the dating scene, you may be wondering: What are people doing now on dates? Will I be able (and willing) to keep up? While dating has changed over the years, the basic rules are still the same. The first date is still a get-to-know-you proposition. Keep it simple and casual. Plan it around lunch -- a lower pressure meal -- or a fun activity. Either will give you time to talk and get to know each other better. If the idea of that first date still makes you nervous, consider going with another couple or within a group.