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old free and single - franklinkelsey5 - 09-27-2025 Hello, visitor! Article about old free and single: We Tested The Best Dating Apps For Seniors Of 2024. Kesiena Boom, M.S., is a sociologist and writer. She has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Manchester and a master’s degree in Gender Studies from Lund University. >> ENTER THE SITE << We carefully vet all products and services featured on mindbodygreen using our commerce guidelines. Our selections are never influenced by the commissions earned from our links. Finding love and companionship online can feel like a daunting task, but the best senior dating sites and app make it easier for people over 50 to get back into the dating game—and there's good reason to find love. Ready to make meaningful connections ? We've tapped dating and relationships experts for input on the best dating sites for people over 50, and we enlisted seniors who are out there dating right now to provide honest feedback on their experiences with every app. Below find our top picks and a full rundown of our testing criteria. : Best overall : Best for seniors on a budget : Best designed for seniors : Best for serious relationships : Best for shared interests : Best for people of color : Best for casual dating. How we tested: Online dating can be overwhelming at any age, but people over 50 have the added variables of a smaller dating pool and a lot of changes to the dating landscape. We gathered feedback from experts to narrow our choices to dating apps that actually cater to a demographics over 50. We then had people over 50 put our selections to the test to rate them on the following criteria: Active users. To set our testers up for success, we prioritized apps that were either designed specifically for people over 50, or that have a fairly large user base overall—because no one wants to spend time setting up an awesome dating app profile just to have no one see it. Ease of use. As a generation that wasn't born with phones in their hands, our over-50 testers gravitated toward dating apps that are easy to use, with simple interfaces that don't require calling your children or internet-savvy friends for help. Sign-up process. Some of our testers preferred a lengthier signup process because they felt it gave them better matches in the long run, while others would rather get onto the swiping quickly. Match compatibility. We believe in quality over quantity when it comes to being successful on dating apps, so our testers were especially particular about how compatible their matches actually felt to their profile information. We asked them to pay attention to whether apps asked for feedback on matches—and whether that feedback was actually incorporated by the matching algorithm. After testing the best senior dating sites, we've learned which have the best algorithms for recommending matches you'll actually want to go out with (and who will actually want to set up a date). eHarmony. Pros & Cons. Extremely thorough matching process. Less likely to encounter flaky people. Expensive for those on smaller budgets. A little outdated. Check out our full eharmony review . You won't find time-wasters or people looking for casual flings on eharmony. Every member must fill out extensive questionnaires about themselves and what they're looking for, and eharmony does the work of vetting who you're most compatible with—and the app even provides compatibility scores for each match. For seniors seeking meaningful connections, this approach can be particulary beneficial in finding compatible partners with similar life experiences and perspectives. eharmony comes recommended by certified sex therapist Heather Shannon, LCPC, CST, who notes that many of her clients have had success with it. The site also professes to have enabled two million people and counting to have found love. Impressive stats! What our tester says. While, yes, the profile set up does take about 20 minutes, our 64-year-old tester says it's totally worth the extra time. The best part? It definitely weeds out people who are less serious about dating. The personality tests do seem to help eharmony provide more compatible matches, too. Our tester says when she went out on dates with men from eharmony, she felt more confident knowing they had similar interests, preferences, and dating intentions—plus, she didn't get caught in the pen pal" stage trying to learn if they would be compatible. We do find the interface to be slightly dated, but eharmony is incredibly easy to use. The whole process feels intuitive and intentional. Notable features. There are a lot of safety features built in, such as the option to require a video chat before further communication and a responsive team that deletes any suspicious profiles. Price. Free basic profile, Premium membership starts at $12 per month with a 2-year subscription and increases up to $60/month with a 6-month subscription. While one of the more expensive options on this list, this price ensures that everyone on the site is dedicated to looking for love. Nervous about signing up? SilverSingles. Pros & Cons. Designed for people over 50. Premium membership unlocked read receipts & unlimited matches. You can sign up even if you're not over 50. No video-chatting feature. Limited features available without paying. Silver Singles is targeted at daters aged 50 and older. Its user-friendly interface and emphasis on creating a supportive community make it an appealing option for folks of this demographic. It's a cheaper option than OurTime. You pay a lump sum of $25 per month for 12 months, $35 per month for six months, or $45 per month for three months. All crucial features need to be paid for, but you can sign up for free at first to have a look around and decide if you want to continue with a subscription. Silver Singles was mentioned by several experts mindbodygreen reached out to as one of the most well-known sites for older daters. One review notes that the site allows you to "like" specific parts of another user's profile, which is a helpful gateway to making conversation, especially for older daters who might not be used to online dating. What our tester says. Setting up a profile on Silver Singles is surprisingly fun! Our tester says the questions were refreshingly unique, prompting you to share information about both yourself and the type of person you are hoping to meet. She appreciated the fact that the questions were clearly geared toward senior daters, but still lighthearted. We love that Silver Singles considers what you want in a relationship overall, not just the type of partner you want. When creating her account, our tester was asked about topics such as how she resolves conflict, the amount of time she prefers to spend with a partner, and how likely she is to initiate a kiss. As with eharmony, it was clear when testing Silver Singles that the algorithm really does prioritize compatibility. Our tester's daily matches are almost always closely aligned with her preferences and interests—and most users are very responsive and eager to set up dates. Notable features. Instead of endlessly swiping for connections, SilverSingles sends you a curated selection of potential matches based on an intense algorithm—which includes a personality test. Price. $300 for 12 months, $210 for six months, $135 for three months. OurTime. Pros & Cons. Designed exactly for the needs of singles over 50. Cheaper than many alternatives. Hosts events and mixers for meeting fellow singles in person. Limited age range of potential matches. OurTime specifically caters to people over age 50 and comes highly recommended by Shannon from both personal and professional experience. "I have had friends, family, and clients use it with success. My uncle met his long-term partner on OurTime, and a former client also met his partner on OurTime," she says. What our tester says. We tested OurTime to date and we were impressed by its easy interface and quick profile setup. 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