Increase in Mature Singles Going Online looking for Love

Online, January 27, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Being singles at any age can be a daunting prospect, even for people in their twenties, dating can be an issue dealt with by some trepidation. One of the most common problems for many single people is knowing where to meet the right kind of person.

For the more mature person, looking to start a new relationship, be it friendship or romance, this can be particularly difficult.

However, looking for romance later in life is no longer the taboo it once seemed and a new range of dating websites for the over 40s and over makes it so much easier to meet like-minded people.
Whether through divorce, separation or bereavement, more and more people are finding themselves unexpectedly alone later in life. In the UK, so-called 'grey divorce' is on the rise; half of all divorces occur among the over-40s in this country.

At the same time, however, other societal attitudes are changing too. Whereas once a senior single might have felt like their opportunities for new relationships were narrowing fast, now the watchword is that '50 is the new 30' and '70 is the new 50'.That doesn't mean that starting a new relationship doesn't come with its own problems for mature daters. One of the most common difficulties is simply meeting suitable people.

Single mature people tend not to be comfortable with hanging out in a bar to meet other single people. And let's face it, when you're of a certain age and not looking for a youngster, then where do you meet senior people?"

Aside from being out of touch with mainstream dating culture, which often seems to revolve around bars, clubs and parties, others might feel out of practice, having spent the last twenty or thirty years in a stable relationship and possibly never contemplating the idea that they may one day need to go out and meet someone new.

Most people don't even know where to begin when it comes to dating. The kind of traditional friendship or dating service advertised in newspapers has limited scope and appeal to many due to the lack of detail within the ads.

Dating websites in contrast, have become a hugely popular way to meet new people in recent years.
Although the internet is a relatively new phenomenon and is still seen predominantly as the preserve of younger people, there are a growing number of 'silver surfers' who have taken to the web for exactly the same reasons, including social networking and dating.

Of course, regular dating sites tend to be full of younger people, but there are a growing number of niche sites targeted at particular markets, including the 40+ age range. Recently launched are two specific web sites aimed at helping mature people find like minded people for fun, friendship and maybe love.

www.fiftylovedating.co.uk and www.fortylovedating.co.uk are now live and there are thousands of people registered on the sites waiting to meet the right people.

The great benefit of these is that they make it so easy to contact and meet other older people, at a similar stage in life and with similar interests and aspirations - whether for friendship, company or romance.

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For further information please contact:

Stefan Boyle 07787 550 586,
Email - s.boyle@bh-group.com

www.fiftylovedating.co.uk

www.fortylovedating.co.uk