Over 50 internet dating

Thought I heard something on the radio, this week, about such sites. There is concern about organised 'scams' ...with out of country posters?? police are involved?? Only half listening ...did anyone else hear it?

There are some chat sites in UK where you can meet many interesting people from all ages. You can chat with others on various topics at the comfort of your computer. I like using this chat: www.chatboxuk.com/. There I can chat with other people my age.

Thanks Faye - I do think humour is essential in any relationship - but good idea to check out the friends -- maybe that's what I've been doing wrong.!

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I love your name maturefloosy, I am sure that you would want to have meet someone with a great sense of humour to match yours.
I myself think you could meet the nicest person on a dating website and meet a werido in real life. One criteria for any one meeting a potential partner wherever you meet him, before you go any further than the first date check out if they have friends. Men who do not have friends and rubbish their exes (just like I do with my ex, but he really is a narcissist) are probably not a good prospect!

I have been on and off two sites for ages -- met some lovely people but nothing that involved any chemistry! - Met a couple of complete wierdo's and had lots of visits to my profile from completely unsuitable men who have not read up on what I am looking for - - and it isn't them! - 10/20 years older and usually just wanting a substitute for the partner just lost/left and to tell how badly treated they were - and didn't see beyond the photo. Also a lot of men want ladies at least 10 years younger or more and think that they will be attractive to them -- -- - I would advise caution - - daytime meetings only and always tell someone who you are meeting and where.
Do I sound a bit jaded and cynical about internet dating for older people - - - uumm?

I hadn't seen this thread, and last night posted on 'Chat' asking for advice about joining a dating site. I would be interested to hear of anyone's experience of being on one.

How interesting that naafi ( female) started this thread but it has proved of more interest to the men among us. How about your experiences, ladies?

Mmmm... very profound .

Hi Exwirecutter... there are some very twisted and disfunctional units in the world of internate dating. A lot have put their lives on hold to while they concentrated on raising their kids, and more power to them, and now that the kids have grown up they want to find some love - but step one is to be loveable. I think sometimes we have an exaggerated sense of our appeal and come with many problems.

As an over 70's guy I tried internet dating and got some very strange replies from very emotional and possibly unstable ladies so pulled the plug rapid . Perhaps I was just unlucky , may give it another try .

Actually I always searched on women my age minus 5 years to my age plus 3 years. If their idea of great music is Elvis or Leif Garrett chances are we're not compatible. I was on Plenty of Fish and Oasis for a few years and gave up... I kept seeing the same faces and I'm sure they felt the same way... the puddle had pretty much dried up.