Boomers face different issues than younger generations when it comes to online dating. We may have grown children, grand children and aging parents. These can have an effect on how you view online dating and how you connect with possible mates. I don’t think you necessarily have to find a mate that matches your family… [Read More]
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Baby Boomers Online Dating – How We Think About Ourselves Is How We Project Who We Are
I read an article in the New York Times about Boomer women and having long hair. It was about how women were brought up to believe that when they hit a certain age they should cut their hair. How having long gray hair was simply not acceptable. As a Boomer, with long hair, it made… [Read More]
Looking At Retirement Alone – You Don’t Have To – Check Out Online Dating.
You Don’t Have To Spend Your Retirement Alone, Check Out Online Dating As more of us boomers head towards retirement, or are already retired, with no love partner, getting out there and doing something to finding a love online can be positive, empowering and fulfilling for us. There is no need to face retirement alone,… [Read More]
There is no time like the present
It’s well known that the holiday season can be especially lonely for singles. For those younger its often kind of, ‘oh well, that’s okay, I still have all my friends to hang with’. But for boomers and seniors it can be much more complex and often the circumstances are sadder. The holiday season can really… [Read More]
Going a Tad Younger In Your Online Dating
Some newly single boomers (usually men – but us Cougars are appearing) seem to want to date people who are years, or even decades younger. One reason, it seems, is that it makes them feel “young”. In the female case, the young men are about at the same sexual level as they are. But, if… [Read More]
Online Dating – Oh come on…they are all losers – Not!
I have had several messages that ‘basically’ say “you only meet losers online” so I wanted to talk about it. Online dating is very similar, yet so much better, than meeting someone in person in many ways. When you meet someone in person, for the first time, 9 times out of 10 you will judge them by… [Read More]
Connecting Through Online Dating – Works for all Generations!!
People that are in the 50 plus age range will probably not be as comfortable with the computer and online contact as the younger generation. Though I think that is becoming less of an issue. Even if you don’t have a home computer you can use one at the library. For any age, but especially… [Read More]
Feeling Too Old For Online Dating? Trust Me, You Are Not!
Your age does not mean you are old.. it’s only a number! I spoke with woman a couple of days ago who told me that since she had switched to a new online dating site, specifically for boomers, and that she has had many more contacts than other online dating sites she had used. She… [Read More]
Not Thinking You Are So Hot For Online Dating?
My hubby and I (who met through online dating) were looking through old high school annuals tonight. It was interesting to see how people looked then and now. One thing we talked about was how during those days it was hard – not feeling that we looked good. That we did not have the right… [Read More]
Online Dating – Can I Redo This Please!
I had a dream the other night where once I reached the outcome of the dream I thought I could do better, so I asked it I could redo it. I was told that yes I could go back. I asked if everything would still be the same except for the changes I wanted to… [Read More]