You say you are afraid of online dating? Well you may also say you are afraid of technology because this is how dating is conducted now days. Online dating is free of emotional attachment, you can cast you line out there and expect to catch anything. Thing is what you do with your catch is all up to you. You can meet them for coffee or you could chat with them until 3 in the morning. You have all the say.
This is all different from the dating scene any over fifty single had when they were younger. Back then you saw a girl/boy that you liked then start planning on how they will notice you. The problem is that this could take weeks, months or even years. Upon meeting them, the attraction would be lost by just one thing; a bad habit may be. Then you would be back looking again.
Many Fish in the Sea
Because of busy schedules many people do not have time to look for the ideal person. Unless that person walks by them and even then it would need some time to decide if there was hope there. So over fifty year olds who are not so confident about their moves anymore post their profiles online in different dating sites.
Online 50+ dating sites needs vary from flirting, companionship to fun. Everyone wants to jump in to see what is out there. The thing with dating when over fifty is that all your friends are either taken or are too close to date so the playing field is limited. This is the advantage of dating online; there is no limit to what or who you could meet.
Ready to Dip your Toes?
Most over 50 dating sites put an age limit of 45 so you can start by narrowing down to reliable sites within this category. Most sites also offer free profile posts so it will not cost you anything to meet potential dates. The rest is really up to you. You should determine what you want to do at the outset so you do not get your hopes shuttered. It is the internet so you can always wear a mask until you are ready to take it off for the right person.
Did you know that one in five relationships started from online dating? Your potential partner could be the click of a button away.