Here’s one of the many good things about dating for mature men: Mature women lie less frequently than women younger than 45. Men also lie less as they age. Perhaps that’s because as we mature, we generally accept who we are and we’re looking for people who will take us as we are. There just […] The post What Mature Women Lie About on First Dates and How to Spot It Fast appeared first on Smart Dating Over 60 ..read more

My partner (and true love) Daisy reveals several great smart dating tips for women over 60 in this article. But since men sometimes (all the time?) do things a little differently than women, in this article I’m going to cover dating advice for men, from a man’s perspective. If you’re a man over 60, it’s […] The post Smart Dating Advice for Men Over 60 Looking for True Love appeared first on Smart Dating Over 60 ..read more

Finding singles events to meet the right romantic partner can be frustrating and time-consuming. Yet there is one simple way to make your search easier and faster. One of the best ways to expedite the search for dating partners is to narrow the focus. Yes, I admit this sounds and feels like the exact opposite […] The post How to Find Senior Singles Events and Adventures Near You appeared first on Smart Dating Over 60 ..read more

The more you date, the better your odds at having a few dating horror stories. Take heart. It’s not a reflection on you or your character. Your worst date tales may even become treasured memories, over time. Bad dates are simply part of the mature dating process. Remember that every “no” is one step closer […] The post 5 Funny Worst Date Stories from Boomers’ Favorite Sitcom Characters appeared first on Smart Dating Over 60 ..read more

My own story of dating after 60 may be similar to yours. When I decided to take the plunge, it felt like a monumental leap. I hadn’t been on a first date since I was 20, when I met my future husband. I got divorced 30 years later and was then single for about 7 […] The post Dating Again After 60: Ready or Not? appeared first on Smart Dating Over 60 ..read more

A dear friend of mine had a bad break-up with her boyfriend of several years and we talked about when (and whether) she should date again. Negative and toxic aspects of the relationship had been escalating and, with the sudden revelation of illegal activities he’d been involved with for months, she kicked him out. This […] The post Single Women Over 60: Dating Again After a Bad Break-up appeared first on Smart Dating Over 60 ..read more

I read lots of articles with dating advice when I’m doing research for the Smart Dating Over 60 Blog. One recurring problem I see is that the bad relationship advice in many of them is based on generalizations about what women want and what men want. Followed blindly, this sort of dangerous dating advice can […] The post The Road to Mature Dating – How to Steer Clear of Bad Relationship Advice appeared first on Smart Dating Over 60 ..read more

Cosmo and I haven’t written much about friends with benefits relationships, and how to find and navigate such relationships when you’re over 60. We typically write about finding true love and romance, with all the bells and whistles, with commitment and with long term expectations. That’s what we were fortune to find with each other, […] The post Over 60 and Looking for “Friends with Benefits”? appeared first on Smart Dating Over 60 ..read more

When my last relationship ended, I gave up on ever finding true love. Relationships seemed to be out of the question for me so why bother to date? I believed there was an emotional demon lurking deep inside that simply couldn’t be exorcised. Telling myself that it was my duty to abstain from future relationships, […] The post How to Tell When You’re Ready for Online Dating and True Love appeared first on Smart Dating Over 60 ..read more

If you’re proactively dating or dreaming about a potential romance, I imagine most of you want to find a soulmate . . . especially if you’re dating over 60. Finally, it’s time to begin a new, fulfilling life with that special someone. We all know the term “soulmate”. A soulmate goes way beyond a life […] The post What Is a Soulmate? Why Is It So Hard To Find a Soulmate? appeared first on Smart Dating Over 60 ..read more