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Here are our top tips for seniors on finding love and romance through online dating site.  It’s no surprise then that many senior men and women are using online websites to help them find dating partners and to search for romantic relationships. Many seniors are now discovering how useful the Internet can be to find others they want to hook up with and date.

You don’t have to be computer savvy to make use of the many dating sites on the Web today. Since some seniors struggle to catch on to the Internet and how it works, there are some dating sites that are specifically designed with you in mind to help you find the perfect date without getting lost in the process.

Senior Dating Sites

Here are some things that you need to know about using senior dating sites. While some of these tips apply to any dating site, there are some specific things seniors can learn about online dating services that will help you be the hottest senior on the block.
We suggest that you give yourself time to really research the sites before you just pull out your credit card and subscribe to the cheapest one or the first one you see. Most websites will allow you a free trial period so you can get a demo of the features, the community and the ease of use.

Take The First Steps

Your first step to finding success from a senior dating site is to determine what you want from the site. Are you looking for love, for friendship, for a quick “hook up”? There is no right or wrong answer; only the answer that applies to you and your situation.

Are you looking for a long-term relationship or marriage? Are you looking for someone from a certain spiritual or religious affiliation? These are all important things to work out in the beginning so that you know exactly what you’re getting into as you prepare to sign up for dating sites and search profiles for the right person for you.

Some other things to consider about dating are how much you are willing to spend on dates and on the dating sites themselves. Are you looking for free sites or are you willing to spend a little more to get into private or more specific sites to meet the person you will date?

Choosing Senior Dating Sites that Meet Your Needs

Once you have a good idea of what it is you want from senior dating sites and from the entire dating experience, you’re ready to start shopping for sites. It’s important to find a dating site that properly meets your needs. This means you might need to sign up for several websites, try them all out for a bit and go with the one or two that best meets your needs.

There are no rules on how many dating sites you can use at once but too many will be difficult to keep up with. It’s best to find the one (or possibly two) that meet your needs the closest and that you are the most comfortable with using and then maximize your time and energy spent into just these sites.

Create a Memorable Profile

Once you have the site you want to go with, it’s time to create your profile. This is the most important part of the online dating scene- at least when it comes to getting started. Your profile is not just about attracting people to you for a potential date. It’s actually about attracting the right kind of person to you. You’ll just be wasting everyone’s time if you falsify into on the dating profile and hook up with someone based on lies.

If you ever try to meet in person, some lies will be obvious and those that are not could still be deal-breakers if the truth is revealed. It’s a waste of everyone’s time to go down this route. Instead, create a memorable but honest profile that helps describe you as well as what you are looking for in a date.

Here are some basic tips on making your profile:

• Fill out all the info the site asks you for
• Use a clear, recently taken photo of yourself
• Use a headshot for your main profile image – most sites allow other photos to be uploaded as well
• Be honest and be yourself
• Avoid negativity- it will attract negative people
• Avoid bitterness about your past- same reason as above; it attracts the wrong people
• Tell a little about your hobbies and enjoyments
• Tell a little about what you’re looking for in a date
• Don’t reveal any personal or identifying information in the profile

Have Online Dates before you Arrange for In-Person Dates

Once you are online and set up with a profile, you might be excited about meeting people. It’s important that you don’t jump too quickly into meeting someone in person. No matter how great they seem from their profile or online, it’s also a good idea to have several online dates or e-dates before agreeing to meet a person in person.

You might do this through a chat feature and some people even enjoy using video chat. Many dating sites have this feature set up through their site or you can use Skype or a messenger system to have an e-date.

If things go poorly on your virtual dates, then there is a good chance you are not going to want to go for an in-person date with this person. You could be saving yourself a lot of time, money and hassle by taking the time to get to know him or her better first.

When You’re Ready to Meet in Person, Be Safe

You’re never too old to be safe while dating. Seniors have usually already been through a lot in their lives and you have the life experiences to help you spot when something is wrong. At the same time, it’s possible that you have been out of the dating scene for some time and your intuition may not be just how it used to be when it comes to these types of things.

Regardless of your situation or how often you have dated, you never know for certain who you are meeting when you meet through an online dating site so it’s always a good idea to practice extra safety precautions each time.

Here are some tips for being safe with your online senior date:

• Meet your date in a public place with plenty of other people around
• Do not reveal your home address or allow  your date to pick you up
• Let a friend or family member know when and where you are going and who you are meeting
• Have a cell phone with you and handy in case of emergency
• Avoid alcoholic beverages that can hinder your thinking and inhibitions
• Always know where you food and drink came from (to avoid getting slipped something dangerous)
• Trust your instincts and if it doesn’t feel right, don’t feel pressured to stay

These are just a few quick tips to using a senior dating site. The more you use the sites, the more you will learn about how to get the most from them and to find what you are looking for.