Love in the Time of Retirement

Who says the young folks are having all the fun? While they're hoping to meet Mr. Right Now down at the corner bar, singles over 40 are meeting Ms. Right online!

Online dating sites are nothing new, of course. What is becoming more common are users who are over 40, whether widowed, divorced or never-wed.  Greg Waldorf, CEO of eHarmony says that his site saw a 30% increase in boomer users last year. And a spate of online communities like Overfifties.com <link> and Senior Match are helping people who want to find love and companionship do so through chat, email and message board services.

Kudos to you older guys and gals for getting out there! Online dating is great fun—at the very least, you’ll make new friends. Just be sure to keep yourself safe, and follow these good guidelines all online daters should know! [U.S. News and World Report]