Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Seniors Dating

By Owen Jones


A 'senior', by definition, is a person older than yourself or, more broadly speaking, an older member of the community. 'Dating', by definition refers to the courtship between two people - which is usually romantic - who are either hoping or not hoping to get married.

So, 'senior dating' is the romantic courtship between two people who are considered older members of society, or the romantic courtship of two persons where at least one partner is an older member of society. When referred to as 'senior', this doesn't have to mean that the person must be over the age of perhaps - 60 years of age. People of above the age of, for example, 40 years are also thought of as 'seniors', as people are believed to live 'three score years and ten' (70 years), half of which is 35.

Depending on which of the various senior dating services used (especially by means of online senior dating), the age group targeted may vary. However, generally - senior dating is for those who are above 40 years of age.

Senior dating gives seniors, who could be divorced, widowed or still single, an opportunity to meet people of a similar age group and to share ideas and interests or, if a deeper bond is found between the couple, a more meaningful relationship. This allows seniors to enjoy their life, just as they did when they were younger. This is why, there are different types of senior dating services provided on the Internet.

In these senior dating services, which are obviously intended for seniors, there are few photos in the profiles - which gives those who have uploaded their photos an obvious advantage. Also, some of these senior dating services offer additional services including anonymous email, instant messaging, chat rooms and forums.

When you use these online senior dating clubs, you should be able to find new local friends, and communicate with each other appropriately, so that likely partners can be found. Additionally, if you are meeting outside the online platform, you should be sure that the meeting is in a public place - especially if you are meeting one another for the very first time and do not know each other well.

Another precaution you could take would be to tell someone you can rely on about where you're going and with whom. However, if, for any reason, you start feeling uneasy with the person you are with, make sure to be polite and leave.

Although these precautions measures are general knowledge, it is better to repeat them here, because it is preferable to be safe than sorry. You would be well advised to adhere to them too. In this way, senior dating will be shown to be a successful and safe way of allowing those who are divorced, widowed or have children, to be able to rebuild their lives and enjoy friendship with members of the opposite sex again.




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