Note: This blog post is a sponsored conversation written by Lynn Smythe, the Founder and Chief Blogger for The Creative Cottage lifestyle blog. The opinions, thoughts, ideas and text are all mine.
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Reality of Online Dating for the 50+ Crowd
Are you Single and Mature and looking for love and romance? Dating for anyone in their 50s or older can be a real challenge. I recently became an official member of the 55+ club. If you live in the U.S. you know that now it’s time to bring on the AARP (that might be slight sarcasm).
Besides now being in the ‘older than dirt’ category (or at least it seems that way when I’m talking to anyone younger than 39) I am also single. And you know something? Online dating sites kind of suck for anyone in my age bracket or older.
Looking for Love Online
I think most single men (no offense but this has happened to me on more than one occasion) have a specific age range they won’t go over when searching for romance. So, on most online over 50s dating sites my profile won’t even come up in searches when my potential soul mate is searching for his Princess Charming, bummer.
If you want my honest opinion (this is my blog so you’re going to get my honest opinion) I think I have it going on for someone in my age bracket. I have a full-time job, which means I can pay all my own bills, and my kids are all grown up. So, in other words, I’m not looking for a Sugar Daddy or for someone to play “daddy” to my adult children.
I also do a bit of swim-bike-run training and racing in my free time to help support my favorite non-profit charity groups. I haven’t turned into a total fatty, yet, and for an older gal I think I still look pretty dang good. But the one thing I can’t change is having to tick off the 55-59 age range box when filling out my online profile. Most single guys my age are, unrealistically IMHO, looking for a size 2, twenty-something year old super model.
Single and Mature Online Dating
Well, you no longer have to despair, romance and dating doesn’t have to totally suck. Online dating for the single and mature crowd has vastly improved. Now there are entire websites and businesses focused on the over 50s dating scene. I have nothing against the 20-something, size 2 girls. My daughter would just about fit into that category – don’t even think about asking me for her number – NOT happening!
Single and mature sites are entirely focused on dating just for 50+ singles. These sites are committed to helping people just like you and me, in their 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s meet like-minded people for friendship or love. Get started now with online dating and meet someone special today!
Tips for Staying Safe
Now the last thing to worry about is how not to get scammed if your new online beau says he is dying to meet you in person but can’t afford the airfare, bus trip, or Uber to come visit you live and in person. Don’t fall for it! This is just a scam trying to get you to part with your money.
Also, if your potential Prince Charming from Miami actually scrapes together the petrol to come see you, make sure you arrange your first meeting in a public place such as a coffee-house or bookstore with a café. That way you can make sure your new friend isn’t on America’s Most Wanted List before making reservations for a romantic candlelight dinner for two.
So, there you have it – my top quick tips for romance and how to survive the mature dating scene in your 40s, 50, 60s and beyond!
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