Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 4
WHAT EXACTLY IS ONLINE DATING?................................................................... 7
SHOULD YOU DATE ONLINE? ................................................................................ 11
SIGNING UP ................................................................................................................. 13
YOUR PERSONAL PROFILE...................................................................................... 17
YOURE ONLINE NOW WHAT? ........................................................................... 20
DANGERS AND PRECAUTIONS.............................................................................. 25
ADVANTAGES OF ONLINE DATING ..................................................................... 27
LIAR LIAR? .................................................................................................................... 29
ONLINE FLIRTING ...................................................................................................... 31
MEETING IN PERSON................................................................................................ 33
A SUCCESSFUL FIRST DATE.................................................................................. 35
SURVIVING A BAD DATE......................................................................................... 39
THANKS, BUT NO THANKS..................................................................................... 42
IVE MET SOMEONE................................................................................................... 43
THE RULES OF ATTRACTION ................................................................................. 45
ATTRACTING MEN...................................................................................................... 48
SENIORS AND SEX .................................................................................................... 51
INTERNET LINGO........................................................................................................ 54
CONCLUSION............................................................................................................... 58
If youre over 50 and youd like to date, put your fears
aside. There are so many safe ways to meet others who are
in a similar situation. No longer do those over 50 have to
rely on friends or family or neighbors to provide them with
dating opportunities.
Why should you be expected to be alone when you still
have so much life to live? You shouldnt! So you need to
get out there and meet people date, have fun, make new
memories, have new experiences! Whats the best way to
do that?
At one time, the only places to meet people were at
church, in the grocery store, or through family and friends.
Today, we have the Internet and you should take advantage
of everything it has to offer in your journey back into the
dating world.
Meeting new people can be challenging at any age, but
for the senior, it can be especially daunting. If youve spent
years with one person, you may not know where to begin.
We think thats normal, but dont worry.
A quick search on the Internet shows there are many,
many websites dedicated to dating for the senior set. But it
can be daunting especially for those who arent Internet
savvy. Thats where we come in!
We cant teach you the ins and outs of the Internet, but
were betting since youve bought this book, you already are
somewhat computer literate. You dont have to know
everything about the Internet to start dating online. You
just need to know how to log on..................