Online Dating for Senior Citizens: Signing Up with Dating Services Online
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Signing Up for Online Dating Services
As we have told you, there are many, many sites geared specifically toward seniors. If you want to go on one of the other sites, by all means, feel free! But you will most likely have more success hooking up with someone closer to your own age with one of the senior sites.
Where should you go? We are not condoning one service over another, but what we can do is give you some idea of where to start. Here are some of the more popular sites we found:
1) Senior Friend Finder:
"Meet Fun, Active Local Seniors in Florida!"
2) Match Dot Com:
"We guarantee you'll find someone special within 6 months. Don't wait. Make Love Happen now! "
3) OKCupid:
"OkCupid.com - Find Love 100% Free"
Go to any of these sites and look around a little bit. If none of them appeal to you, try doing a search on Google. Be sure to include the words "online dating seniors (any specific category you're interest in such as Christian, African American, Asian, etc.). There are so many to choose from you'll surely find one that appeals to you.
Where should you go? We are not condoning one service over another, but what we can do is give you some idea of where to start. Here are some of the more popular sites we found:
1) Senior Friend Finder:
"Meet Fun, Active Local Seniors in Florida!"
2) Match Dot Com:
"We guarantee you'll find someone special within 6 months. Don't wait. Make Love Happen now! "
3) OKCupid:
"OkCupid.com - Find Love 100% Free"
Go to any of these sites and look around a little bit. If none of them appeal to you, try doing a search on Google. Be sure to include the words "online dating seniors (any specific category you're interest in such as Christian, African American, Asian, etc.). There are so many to choose from you'll surely find one that appeals to you.
Online Dating Services
Review the fee structure
Review the fee structure, if any, on the site you choose along with how often you'll be asked to pay membership fees. This is very important since you likely will have to provide a credit card number to join a senior dating service, and you likely will give authorization in advance to have your credit card charged.
In general, you're going to have more safety and honesty with a pay service. You won't have the same concerns regarding payments, but you may encounter a greater number of persons with questionable motives on the free dating websites.
Ultimately, however, you'll have to just jump right in. Once you find a site you think you might like, click on that "Register" tab. Don't be scared, it'll be just fine!
At almost all of these sites, you'll complete a short questionnaire with information about yourself and what you're looking for in a date. Have a picture ready to upload into your profile. You'll want to have a recent photo too - not your high school senior picture!
Be honest when you're answering these questions. You'll expect honesty from a potential mate, won't you? However, avoid giving away too much personal information such as your address, phone number, or place of employment. Be vague when it comes to these topics. Better safe than sorry!
The Fee Structure
Create a Nickname, Don't use your Real Name
You may be asked to create a nickname for yourself to use when you are online. Create something that says something about yourself but that is not racy or suggestive. Try to avoid using your real name at all costs.
Consider your favorite hobby or something that interests you. Nascargram, scrappinlady, golfisforme, etc. would all be proper nicknames. Redhotmama, ilovesex, or hotgrandma might attract the wrong types of people, so stay away from nicknames like these.
Take a picture of yourself to post online. You will generally get 3 to 10 times better response with a posted photo than without. People don't generally spend much time on profiles with no photos... so take the hint.
If you don't own a digital camera, web cam, or scanner, take a few photos and a diskette to your local Office Depot, Staples, or general office supply store. They should be able to scan and copy your photos to your diskette. Then you can easily add one or more to your dating site profile. You could also ask friends and relatives who own a digital camera or scanner.
Creat your Nickname
Your Picture Reflects your Personality
When taking your picture, be sure it reflects your personality when you're smiling and relaxed. Don't use glamour shots! These can be a real turn-off for others as they don't show the "real you". Also, stay away from professional portraits. People generally want to see you in a natural state.
Remember that this is how others will see you online, so you want to look your best. Make sure you hair is done, clean, and combed - styled in your regular style. If you wear makeup, be sure it's applied. You'll be more relaxed if you are sitting and have a nice background. Outdoor photos are generally good and provide great natural lighting.
Finally - smile! There's nothing more attractive than a nice, natural smile. Don't try to look sexy - just look like yourself. Unless, of course, your natural look is sexy! What we mean is don't try to cast your gaze slightly downward to try and evoke a mysterious air, for example. Just sit back, relax, and laugh - this is fun! And oh what fun it will be!
You will probably be given the opportunity to create a personal profile. This can be an overwhelming task, but we have some tips to make you sound like the wonderful person you are!
Your Picture is Important
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