Helpful Facts Concerning Online Dating For Seniors
January 7th, 2010
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Baby Boomers are utilizing the internet for dating more than any other age group. Some of them report great success while others have dismal experiences. As a psychotherapist who works with life transitions, I offer these thoughts to help improve your success.
Baby Boomers have different goals and needs than the younger folks using dating sites because they are in a different life stage. Understanding these differences can make your experience of midlife dating more enjoyable.
1. Boomers have had prior love relationships—usually at least one marriage. This changes both perception and expectation.
2. Boomers have built a life and are looking for someone with whom they can share it.
3. Rather than being “upwardly mobile,” Boomers usually are enjoying the fruits of their youth.
4. Boomers have developed strong belief systems—what they value, what they believe and who they vote for.
5.Boomers are looking for someone to share the hard times as well as the fun times. They know that life is short, people get sick and die, pensions can disappear and the unexpected happens.
By taking sometime to explore what kind of relationship they REALLY want at this stage in life, Baby Boomers are less likely to set themselves up for disappointment.
Donna F. Ferber, LPC, LADC
Author “Profileactics: A Guide for the Prevention of Ill-Conceived Personal Ads
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