Most people do not plan to be single in their fifties, sixties or seventies. A husband or wife dies, a long marriage ends, the children build lives of their own, and one day you realise you would like some company again. Then come the questions nobody prepares you for. Is it too soon? What will the children say? Where do people my age even meet?
We have written a guide for each of those moments, and every one is written for older singles by the people who run Silver Senior Dating.
Find the guide for where you are now
Dating after losing a spouse
There is no timetable. How to tell when you might be ready, what to do with the guilt, and how to talk about the person you lost.
Dating after divorce over 50
Starting over after a long marriage: what has changed, what you want now, and how to tell the story on a date.
Where to meet someone over 60
A dozen places to try, from the choir to a walking group, and the easy lines that turn a familiar face into a coffee.
Living apart together
A committed couple with two front doors. Why keeping your own home can suit love later in life, and the agreements that make it work.
Dating and your adult children
What to say to grown-up sons and daughters, how to answer their worries, and when to introduce someone new.
Not sure where to start?
If you have been widowed, begin with dating after losing a spouse, then, if you have grown-up children, read our guide to dating and your adult children, because the two questions so often arrive together. If your marriage ended in divorce, start with dating after divorce over 50.
Either way, where to meet someone over 60 is the practical next step, and living apart together is worth a read before anyone mentions moving in.
Practical help with profiles, first dates and staying safe
For the basics, our articles page has online dating tips for seniors, first date ideas, a fair look at the best senior dating sites and an honest answer to whether Silver Senior Dating is legit. Each decade has a guide of its own as well, for dating in your fifties, your sixties and seventy and beyond.
Whatever brought you here, keep our safety page close. It explains the Verified badge, the warning you see if someone tries to move a chat off the site, and how to block or report anyone in one step.
Questions about starting again
Is it ever too late to start dating again?
No. The over-65s are the biggest single group of members here, and plenty of people join after a loss or a divorce. You choose the age range of the people you see.
Do I have to want a serious relationship to join?
Not at all. Members say on their profile what they would welcome, from a lasting partnership to a friend for Sunday walks, and the daily match suggestions take it into account.
How do I stay safe while I find my feet?
Keep chats on the site until you have met, look for the Verified badge, never send money to anyone you know only online, and meet somewhere public in daylight. Our safety page explains every protection.
Start again with people who understand
Join free, write a few lines about yourself and see who near you is ready for good company.
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