Dating in Your 40s - Let's Make Dating After 40 Easier

Ah, the mid-life years. Not quite young anymore but not quite twilight years either. Being in your 40's can be tough, especially if you are single. The 20 somethings view you as old and the older singles view you as too young. 40 something is like being a teenager again, things are often awkward and you sometimes feel out of place. That is just wrong though as being 40 something is when life can start getting interesting and fun. You just must be willing to step outside of your comfort zone and try new things. Dating in your 40s may be one of them.

New, or just returning, to the dating scene? You need Match, arguably the largest singles service available today. This is not by accident either. Match.com spends millions on television, print, and Internet advertising and their member base supports this effort. Don't be like the people in their commercials – knowing someone that met someone using Match.com's service. Become that someone that someone knows. Moving forward is easy and quick. The only thing holding you back is you yourself.

Okay, maybe you are a little more discerning in your dating life and Match.com is just too "busy" with their everyman user base. Maybe you are looking for someone that is a little more successful. Those types are on Match.com but you must sift through all of the other singles to find them, read profiles and spend time doing so. With EliteSingles you are presented a user base that is already sorted, sifted, and could be considered the "upper echelon" of singles. Members here are educated successful people, over 80% of the members hold a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree. Singles that you meet on EliteSingles.com are not run of the mill or interested in playing emotional games so you may need to step up your dating game a bit to find romance here.

Lovebeginsat.com

LoveBeginsAt is an online dating club for people aged 40 & over who are ready for new friendships, dating and love. Besides online service, they have exclusive member events like: local singles nights with a focus on quality like-minded people. Dating advisers and chatrooms are part of the membership benefits.

Over40datingsite.co.uk

Over 40 Dating Site is run by Venntro Media Group Ltd., a company specializing in the development of online dating websites for the singles community. They claim to have over one million members and counting. There are just three easy steps to move forward. Build your free dating profile; Search for singles; Contact, chat and date new people.

Maturefreeandsingle.com

Over the past decade, they have built a quality mature dating service based on their core values of honesty, confidentiality, value for money and heaps of fun along the way. They make dating & friendship for the over 40s the most important thing for their site. But this is not a free site. They are membership based and offer a range of different packages to suit everyone’s budget. They also have UK-based Customer Services team that you can talk to if email`s not your thing.

Datingoverforty.com

Datingoverforty is another 40 plus dating site that focuses on singles over 40 in Australia. It claims that only over 40's member can join and enjoy their matchmaking service and all their profiles are verified. But the site is not using the SSL encryption. Signup and send out winks to the people that you fancy are free. More advanced search options like search by postcode, age, interest etc are available for upgraded members only.

Just because you are 40 something now doesn't mean life is over. Far from it, life is just getting started. For most 40 somethings, any children are just moving out and leaving an empty void in their lives. For others turning 40 something is just another year, one they don't want to spend alone so dating is a priority. No matter where you are in life, 40 something is not the end of the world, it can be the beginning of you experiencing life and enjoying it with someone new.

Remember, be safe when meeting strangers from dating sites. Meet in well-lit public areas and if possible bring someone with you. Don't be afraid to end a meetup that is going badly. There are more singles out there so don’t settle for the wrong one.