Relationships and Dating

How Start Relationships and Dating as a Senior

Find Your Match Through Loved Ones

No, we are not talking about asking your friends or family members to set you up with someone. We are talking about asking them about someonethey know who ticks all the right boxes. Once you get the intel, find a way of connecting with them.

Join Dating Apps

Tinder and other dating apps are helping people meet their significant others and you are no exception. Here is a big piece of advice; after getting a match, you may want to meet them in a public space (think: fitness centers, book clubs, malls, wine shops, or hip coffee shops). This will help you get help if your meeting turns violent.

Go Out More

There is no denying that some relationships start at the bars. If you hate bars, try other public places, including beaches and parks.

Go to a sport, religious or hobby event

Sports, religious or hobby events allow you to meet someone you share interests. As a relationship therapist, I discovered that shared interest are predictors of happy, fulfilling relationships.

Barbara Santini

Barbara is a freelance writer and a sex and relationships adviser at Dimepiece LA and Peaches and Screams. Barbara is involved in various educational initiatives aimed at making sex advice more accessible to everyone and breaking stigmas around sex across various cultural communities. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys trawling through vintage markets in Brick Lane, exploring new places, painting and reading.

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