Extra Tips and Tricks
Photos
Take off your hat and sunglasses. Your dating app photos must show your whole face and ideally, your hair too! Consider taking new photos that represent who you are today. Take some pictures while doing your favorite activities: wine tasting in the Willamette Valley, out doing yard work in the backyard, or crafting with your grandchildren.
Content
Make sure you take time to make your dating app content accurate and well-spoken. Consider making a list of what is important to you in a partner and double check that you’ve highlighted those things in your profile. Even more, think through what you want others to know about you. Doing an activity like this before filling out your profile can ensure that you’re telling the story as you want it to be told.
Security First
Many people think about security risks in online dating. Ensure that you’ve considered what personal information you’re sharing, both in your profile and in conversation with potential matches. Hobbies, interests, and personality traits are all important to share. Any sensitive information like your address or even local hangouts are best left unsaid.
Be Honest
50+ daters are the most diverse group there is. You have had a rich life with ups, downs, and all-arounds. Make sure to be honest with yourself and others with what you’re looking for next. Are you seeking companionship, partnership, conversation, love, or intimacy? What about all of the above?
Be Confident
Dating into your 50s and beyond is challenging to navigate. But, it can really be a fulfilling adventure. You know yourself better now than you ever have before!
Practice Makes Perfect
Especially for those getting back into dating after any kind of hiatus, dating is hard. Don’t expect to say the right thing right off the bat! The more you interact with others in online chats, the more comfortable it will become.