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Considering my age, I hadn't given much thought to dating again - until I found these amazing dating websites! They made me realize that there are millions of people around the world just like me. Life is for sharing, so why not start finding someone to share it with right now? Here's a selection of wonderful dating websites: SeniorFriendFinder.com
Number of Members: 300,000
Although this particular site’s name implies that it’s just for finding friendship, it also allows searches to be conducted for people who are looking for a serious relationship or even marriage. A neat feature that the site has is the ability to view member blogs and videos. Additional features include a chat room and an online magazine, which you can add articles to, should you wish. Don’t worry if you get stuck using it either – SeniorFriendFinder provides 24-hour customer support via telephone. You’re even able to see how many of the site’s members come from your country before you sign up. A free membership allows you to send and receive instant messages, as well as view up to 10 member profiles per day. A paid membership on the site starts at $12 and allows you to view full member profiles, contact who you want and use more in-depth criteria when searching.
DatingForSeniors.com
Number of Members: 60,000
If you’re a baby boomer, this is a great pick for you. DatingForSeniors will allow you to find anyone from a pen pal to your next love. The site is aimed at people who are aged 45 and over, however it does allow signups for anyone aged over 18. Once you sign up, you get to try the site for three days. During that time, you can search user profiles and check out its features. Should you wish to keep using DatingForSeniors after the trial period, the membership is $19.99 per month. The fee includes the ability to browse and message who you like without restrictions, while also allowing you to view who’s online at the same time as you. The downside to this website is that it’s currently restricted to users in the United States, hence its relatively small number of members.
Match.com
Number of Members: 21.5 million; 2.5 million mature
This website is synonymous with online dating, and while it’s true that it isn’t specifically targeted to mature adults, it is purported to have over 2.5 million of them as members. In addition, the 50-65 age group represents the fastest-growing demographic on the site. Such a large number of members almost guarantees you going out on a few great dates – who knows? Maybe you’ll even find true love! This site gets further brownie points because of how easy it is to use and the guidance you get when it comes to setting up your profile. Last but not least, Match.com is purported to be the fastest-growing dating site in the entire world. A drawback to the site is that you can browse member profiles for free, but you can’t begin to make any connections unless you join a paid plan starting at $19.99. SeniorMatch.com
Number of members: 500,000
Initially created to bring single, active adults with the same interests together regardless of whether they are looking for romance or friendship, this site allows in-depth insight into the personalities of members, and there’s even a member forum covering a whole range of topics. If you happen to get stuck using the site or have any questions, seniormatch.com offers live chat support 24 hours a day, as well as round-the-clock telephone support. Signing up for a free trial membership will allow you to create a profile containing up to 27 of your photos, together with searching for other members and sending “winks”, which is a subtle way of letting someone know that you’re interested. Paid memberships, which start at $16, allow you to email other members directly and chat with them online. You can even send birthday cards and view your compatible matches.
OurTime.com
Number of members: 1 million +
This is a site that is hard to go wrong on if you’re aged 50 or over. In fact, it’s the largest dating community in the world dedicated to the 50+ age group. Now in its fourth year of operation, OurTime.com already puts you at a great advantage of finding a quality date or a wonderful new friend due to its specific targeting toward a more mature audience. Another plus with OurTime.com is the fact that the site offers its members various membership packages at different prices and term lengths, so you’re almost certain to find one that suits you.
Good luck with finding a date! Content Sources: Senior Planet, HowStuffWorks |
