Sixties and seventies
Over 60 dating, now you finally have the time.
For men and women in their sixties and seventies who want to meet each other — or a younger admirer — with daytime dates, an unhurried pace and a few sensible habits that keep it fun.
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Over 60 dating is dating for people in their sixties, seventies and beyond, whether they want someone their own age or a younger admirer. Dating Granny (datinggranny.com) suits it well: people aged 65 and over make up its biggest age bracket, joining is free, and it runs on the phone, tablet or computer already in your house.
Retirement, or something close to it, changes dating for the better. Weekday afternoons are suddenly free, there may be trips to plan and grandchildren on the calendar, and there is far less pretending than there was at thirty. The flirting, happily, does not retire.
How does a 60-year-old woman meet a man these days?
Much as she always did — through friends, through things she enjoys, through a chance conversation — with one useful addition. Online dating introduces you to people you would never otherwise cross paths with, and lets you take your time choosing. For women over 60 dating again, that mix of choice and pace is the main attraction.
On Dating Granny, start by saying plainly who you hope to meet: a man your own age, a younger man, or either. Add a recent photo and a few lines about how you spend your days. Each day brings new match suggestions without you lifting a finger, and browsing is open whenever you like. If someone interesting writes, there is no rush to answer.
Over 60 dating: your own age, or a younger admirer?
Both, if you like. A great deal of over 60s dating is people in their sixties and seventies finding each other — two people who remember the same music and the same headlines and can laugh about both. Nothing on this site assumes you are only here for a younger man.
And for the men reading: dating women over 60 is not a slower version of dating anyone else. A woman of sixty-five may well have a fuller diary than you — travel, grandchildren, friends, a class on Thursdays. Write to her as the interesting person she is, suggest plans that fit around her life, and never mistake her independence for lack of interest.
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Setting up a profile, with a little family help
There is no shame in asking a son, daughter or grandchild to handle the technical part. Just keep the words your own, and keep your password to yourself. A few tips:
- Use the device you know.Nothing needs installing: Dating Granny opens in the web browser you already use. Add an icon to your home screen and the site is a single tap away.
- Let them take the photo.Outdoors, in daylight, smiling at someone you like — a grandchild behind the camera tends to get the best result.
- Make the text bigger.Your phone or computer has its own text-size setting, and it makes every page easier to read.
- Write the words yourself.Family can fix a typo, but your profile should sound like you, not like a grandchild’s idea of you.
- Keep the login private.Help with setup is fine; once it is done, change your password and keep your messages for your eyes only.
- Get the blue tick.The free ID check is done once, and it shows everyone you talk to that you are exactly who you say.
Daytime dates and an unhurried pace
One of the quiet luxuries of this stage of life is the daytime date. A late-morning coffee, lunch on a weekday when restaurants are calm, a walk through a park or along a waterfront, an afternoon in a botanical garden or a museum — all public, all easy to reach, and all over by mid-afternoon if you want them to be.
There is no right speed. Some people like to message for a few weeks first; others prefer to meet sooner and judge in person. Say which you are, and if the other person wants to go faster than you do, it is perfectly fine to tell them so. Anyone worth meeting will wait.
Safety habits worth keeping
None of this is about expecting the worst. These are simply the habits that let you relax and enjoy yourself:
- Keep the conversation on the site at first.If someone presses to move to WhatsApp or text messages, the site flags it — and so should you.
- Never send money.Not for a ticket, an emergency or a parcel, however good the story. Report anyone who asks.
- Meet somewhere public.Busy, in daylight, and somewhere you know your way around.
- Tell someone.Give a friend or relative the details: the place, the time and the name of the person you are seeing.
- Make your own way.Drive yourself, take a taxi or the bus, and leave whenever you choose.
- Block without guilt.A single tap blocks anyone, cutting off their messages and their view of your profile; reporting a problem is just as quick.
Over 70 dating: where can a 70-year-old woman meet a man?
There is no upper age limit on romance, company or a bit of flirting, and wanting all three at seventy-something is nothing to be shy about. The routes are much the same as at sixty — friends, family introductions, clubs and classes, and online — but online widens the field the most, and you can do it from your own sofa.
Since the over-65s outnumber every other age band on Dating Granny, a woman of seventy is among her peers here rather than at the fringe. Say whether you want a man your own age or are open to someone younger, and let the daily suggestions do some of the work.
A few things help at this age: let a family member know you are trying it, keep first dates to the daytime and close to home, and give yourself permission to be choosy. You have earned it.
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