Dating after a long marriage or divorce
Starting to date again after a long marriage or a divorce? How to tell if you're ready, what to expect and the practical things worth checking.
Read the guideFor singles over 50
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Friendly, local dating for people over 50. Real people, checked photos, no rush.
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Free to join and browse. 18+. We’ll check your photo is you.
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Guides
Guides people read first
Plain, practical guides, checked against the sources we name.
Telling your grown-up children
How to tell your grown-up children you're dating again, and how to introduce a new partner without upsetting the family.
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Staying safe from romance scams
How to spot a romance scam, protect your money and report it in the UK or US. Plain advice from Age UK, AARP and the FTC.
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VerifiedCarol, 74Harrogate
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Who it’s for
Made for both of you
For women
Real men, no pressure
- Every photo is checked by a person
- Look for the Verified badge
- Take things at your own pace
- Block and report, reviewed by a person
For men
Meet real women near you
- Real women, with photos checked by a person
- Singles over 50 close to home
- Verified badges you can look for
- Free to join and browse
Verification
How we keep members safe
Every member’s photo is checked by a person before anyone sees it.
Verified1A person checks every photo
Before any profile goes live, a member of our team looks at the photos. Anything that looks borrowed, edited or fake doesn’t get through.
2A selfie check
We ask for a quick selfie to make sure the person in the photos is the person on the profile.
3An ID check for the Verified badge
Members can check their ID with Yoti in about a minute. Yoti checks the document and tells us it matched. We never see or keep the document.
4Reports read by people
Report a profile and someone on our team reviews it. Fake profiles are removed.
Before you join
Questions people ask
In shortLocal Older Dating is a dating site for singles over 50 who want to meet people nearby. Every photo is checked by a person, and members who pass an ID check get a Verified badge. Joining and browsing are free.
Is it free?
Joining, making a profile and browsing are free. To read and reply to messages you need a membership. You'll see the options before you pay anything.
How do I know people are real?
Every photo is checked by a person. A quick selfie check helps confirm that photos really belong to the member. Members who also pass an optional ID check with Yoti carry a Verified badge, so you can see who has been checked.
Who is Local Older Dating for?
It's for single men and women over 50 who'd like to meet someone nearby, for friendship, dates or something lasting.
What happened to Single Over 50s?
Single Over 50s now redirects to Local Older Dating. It's the new home for the brand.