Individuals over the age of 50 are turning more frequently to Internet dating to find a new significant other. After

Seniors are dating and finding new love interests online in growing numbers.

 losing a loved one or completing a divorce, many Baby Boomers are considering getting back into the dating pool.

Seniors dating can have a unique set of challenges in comparison to younger daters. These include:

• Habits or routines that have developed after months or years of living single.

• Added emotional, financial and family-related baggage from divorce.

• Elderly parents who need care.

• Physical appearance woes, such as wrinkles and extra weight.

• Medical conditions.

• Self-esteem issues from being out of the dating loop for so long.

Baby Boomers now represent over a quarter of the population and many are being spurred on by children to look into online dating.

Internet dating sites often provide a good number of candidates for busy people to consider. In busy times filled with work responsibilities and family obligations, logging on to the computer to find a date can be much easier than finding a date in a social setting.

Twenty-two percent of the registered members of Match.com are over the age of 50. There are also dating sites geared to the over-50 crowd to make narrowing down prospects even easier.

Finding oneself in midlife and looking for a date or new mate is actually quite common. Thousands of people are in the same situation. In a study of singles ages 55 and older, AARP discovered that 49 percent of respondents cited, “Having someone to talk to or do things with” as the most important reason for dating.

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