Smart Dating Over 60 https://www.smartdatingover60.com/ Mature dating advice to find true love after 60, from both a senior woman's and a senior man's perspective. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.smartdatingover60.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-heart-puzzle512-32x32.jpg Smart Dating Over 60 https://www.smartdatingover60.com/ 32 32 Our Best Advice for Better First Dates Over 60 https://www.smartdatingover60.com/our-best-advice-for-better-first-dates-over-60/ https://www.smartdatingover60.com/our-best-advice-for-better-first-dates-over-60/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:14:00 +0000 https://www.smartdatingover60.com/?p=1675 Cosmo got lucky when he started dating in later life. We met on the second first date he had. We both knew right away that this was it. After only two, he was done with first dates. I had countless first dates and, like most people, they ranged from good to okay to horrible. Even […]

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]]> https://www.smartdatingover60.com/our-best-advice-for-better-first-dates-over-60/feed/ 2 Is Online Dating Better Than Traditional Dating? https://www.smartdatingover60.com/is-online-dating-better-than-traditional-dating/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:39:00 +0000 https://www.smartdatingover60.com/?p=2872 People returning to dating after a long absence have many questions. A common one: “Is online dating better than traditional dating?” The question begets more questions, and it’s easy to see why a new dater might get overwhelmed about how to re-enter the dating scene later in life. For instance, what exactly IS traditional dating? […]

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]]> 4 Romantic Notions That Can Keep You From Finding True Love https://www.smartdatingover60.com/4-romantic-notions-that-can-keep-you-from-finding-true-love/ https://www.smartdatingover60.com/4-romantic-notions-that-can-keep-you-from-finding-true-love/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:11:00 +0000 https://www.smartdatingover60.com/?p=1936 If you’re seriously dating, the last thing you want to do is jeopardize your chances of finding true love. Over the more than 2 years that I seriously dated in my late 50’s and then again in my early 60’s, a few things happened on first dates, or early on, that led me to believe […]

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]]> The Best First Dates Start with These 9 Steps https://www.smartdatingover60.com/best-first-dates-start-with-9-steps/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0000 https://www.smartdatingover60.com/?p=2858 If you’re looking for a committed, long term relationship, the best first dates will typically start with preparation and planning. Unless you’re very lucky, you’re probably going to have a lot of first dates, and many first-and-only dates. In my experience, most of us need to be willing to devote a fair amount of time […]

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]]> Ready to Give Up on Dating? Do This First https://www.smartdatingover60.com/ready-to-give-up-on-dating/ https://www.smartdatingover60.com/ready-to-give-up-on-dating/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:12:00 +0000 https://www.smartdatingover60.com/?p=3362 If you’re about to give up on dating, you might relate to this recent comment from a reader: “So many wonderful quality women in my age range have all but given up. It’s mentally, physically, financially and emotionally exhausting.” It happens, and it’s OK if you feel like giving up on dating. In this article, […]

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]]> https://www.smartdatingover60.com/ready-to-give-up-on-dating/feed/ 2 Smart Dating Over 60: How To Find Your Ideal Partner https://www.smartdatingover60.com/smart-dating-over-60-ideal-partner/ https://www.smartdatingover60.com/smart-dating-over-60-ideal-partner/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.smartdatingover60.com/?p=734 My first dating experience after my divorce was in 2011 at age 57, leading me to “Sam” who sadly died after we were together for only 3 years. My second dating experience was at age 63, leading me to find my ideal partner, Cosmo. In my other career I’m a job search strategist. Through that […]

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]]> https://www.smartdatingover60.com/top-10-best-online-dating-sites-for-over-60-how-to-choose-and-use-them/feed/ 2 Dating Younger Women – What Do Men Over 60 Really Want? https://www.smartdatingover60.com/dating-younger-women/ https://www.smartdatingover60.com/dating-younger-women/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:37:00 +0000 https://www.smartdatingover60.com/?p=2954 One stereotype about men over sixty is that they prefer dating younger women. The problem with accepting dating stereotypes as true is that they can lead single men and women astray in their search for a partner. Let’s look at why. If you’re in tune with celebrity news, it seems that all male actors over […]

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