THOUGHT YOUR DATING DAYS WERE OVER!

The dating scene is not just for the young. Adults past 50 have more spending power and some are blessed with more leisure time than their younger counterparts. With the children firmly flown from the nest, older singletons are travelling, day tripping and dating – and they are doing their own way.

Finding a partner for the over 50’s may be different than searching for a partner in the student unions and disco’s of your youth. Pressing up against a sweaty body in a nightclub may not be particularly fun anymore. Here are a few helpful tips to get you back in the swing of things without appearing like an Ab Fab reject or embarrassing your grandkids when they see you after hours.

MOVING ON

If you have just ended a long term relationship or recently had a spouse or partner pass on, you will have to get yourself in the right state of mind before re-entering the dating scene.

Try and give yourself the opportunity to move forward into the future and remember there are lots of people out there experiencing similar feelings.

THE DATING GAME

Know what you want at the outset. Do you want a long-term relationship or friendship?

Meeting and getting to know people is never easy. Let friends know you are open to invitations and embrace every opportunity to meet new people, how ever difficult it may feel you will be pleased afterwards.

Join a traditional Introduction Agency, where you will be allocated your own Personal Matching Consultant. These consultants will have the experience and understanding to hand hold you through this difficult time in your life and all your introductions will have been security checked and vetted, giving you peace of mind.

Ask the agency to let you know exactly how many clients they have in and around your area that you could be meeting. If possible ask them to describe one or two so that you can visualise the type and calibre of members they have. This way you will know definitely that they can help you – before you part with any money.

Ask the introduction agency how long they have been established. Please note that the agencies who charge huge fees will not always guarantee the results you want. Often they do not have the volume of members due to their high fees.