How dating online can expand your options

If you’re looking for love or companionship, going online might be your best chance at finding the right connection.

While it’s certainly a more modern way of doing things, it can really expand your options. Here’s some of our best tips for online dating for over 50s.

Meet people outside your network

Many single people can relate to being surrounded by married couples or other people already in romantic partnerships. If you’re the only single person in your family or close circle of friends, it’s harder to meet single people because you aren’t regularly coming into contact with any. Going online gives you the opportunity to meet people you wouldn’t otherwise encounter, who are also looking for a relationship.

Break out of a small town

If you live in a rural area or a small city or town, dating can be fraught. If you are a widow or widower or have gone through divorce after being married for several decades, you might feel self-conscious about going on dates when you could bump into a friend or neighbour. This is another situation where going online can make life easier; you can meet new people away from any watchful eyes and only share news that you’re dating when you’re happy to do so.

Find shared hobbies and interests

It’s a joy to build connections with people who share our hobbies and interests, an going online makes it easier to seek out others who like the same things you do. Most dating profiles offer the opportunity to share a little about yourself – if you want someone to go hiking with you every weekend, or who loves to talk about art, you have the opportunity to seek that out. Particularly if you’re using a service that selects matches for you.

Communicate easily

If you struggle to assert yourself or honestly communicate your wants and needs, going online can help take some of the stress out of the early stages. By meeting someone virtually first, you have a chance to get to know each other slowly, ask questions, and be honest about what you want or don’t want without worrying about how the other person will respond.

Get started when you want

You don’t need to wait until your schedule calms down to start the process of finding your next date. Online dating is amazingly convenient; you can do it from anywhere and dip in and out when it suits you. Instead of waiting until work isn’t as busy or until an important family event has passed, you can log in and get started and open up new possibilities for yourself at any time.

Are you ready to try online dating? Silversurfers Dating is specially tailored for over 50s and offers a great way to meet someone new.