Ten Steps to Online Dating When You Are Old!

Be Happy in the Third Act of Your Life!

1. ACCEPT THAT ONLINE DATING IS WHERE IT IS AT: Get over those old assumptions. Have a bit of faith in meeting folks who are also identify as wanting a relationship!

2. KNOW WHAT YOU WANT: Spend some time thinking, writing, imagining the partner of your dreams. What qualities are most important to you? How do you want to feel when you are around this person? What are your ‘must haves’ in a relationship? What are your deal breakers?

3. EXPLORE ONLINE DATING SITES: They each have their own flavor. Find a couple that you like. Pay for a subscription for at least a few months. Don’t be cheap! We ain’t getting any younger!

4. SEARCH SMART: 90–95% of all profiles are going to be NO. That’s because you know what you want and don’t want, and you are really good at figuring out the metamessage in each profile and trusting your gut.

5. LET YOUR BOTTOM LINE HELP: Smoking is a deal breaker often. Same with people on the opposite political spectrum. Height and width too. But the big test is the intangible vibe of their energy, their personal habits, their lifestyle. It is too soon to know that, so you have to get good at sussing out if there is potential.