The 10 Best Dating Sites for People Over 40, According to a Relationship Expert
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With so many dating apps catered to people from every walk of life, it’s no surprise that dating sites over 40 exist. These websites and apps are slowly but surely becoming one of the main ways older singles connect.
“Dating in your 40s is definitely not ordinary,” says Kate Danley, L.C.S.W. a licensed clinical social worker at Thriveworks in Tampa, FL., who specializes in relationships. At almost 47, Danley finds herself single and a part of the experience, and she’s very aware of how the scene has changed.
Meet the Expert: Kate Danley, L.C.S.W. a licensed clinical social worker at Thriveworks in Tampa, FL., who specializes in relationships.
“We no longer meet people in the grocery store, we order grocery delivery. We don’t meet a nice guy at church, they are all taken. We don’t get set up, just about everyone we know is divorced and in the same place,” she admits. “We don’t meet people at the office, most of us now work remotely. So dating sites seem like the only place to go to meet someone.”
Danley has tried a few of the most popular platforms. “There are some good ones and some definite not-so-good ones,” she says. Below, she shares her favorites, and we mention a few other popular picks that meet her criteria.
Kayla Blanton is a freelance writer-editor who covers health, nutrition, and lifestyle topics for various publications including Prevention, Everyday Health, SELF, People, and more. She’s always open to conversations about fueling up with flavorful dishes, busting beauty standards, and finding new, gentle ways to care for our bodies. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ohio University with specializations in women, gender, and sexuality studies and public health, and is a born-and-raised midwesterner living in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and two spoiled kitties.
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