What is the dating scene like when you're over 60? I know several younger couples who have met on here, but I don't know many people my age who have.

Have people maybe become cynical as they aged? Got burned in marriages and are afraid to trust or even try again?

Well I'm not quite over 60 but I feel that having spent a lifetime talking face to face.

I find it clumsy. A couple of ladies have said that social clubs are pretty good for meeting people.

I've met a few people here. But in person I haven't been keen. Or they haven't lol

Best thing I've found is not to dither for too long texting.

That's just my opinion anyway. Can take a lot of time.

You see that a lot, but often in people that are younger. In their 40s-50s.
As for men in their 60s... I have noticed that these often have (finally) embraced their wisdom.

I just gave up dating. I'm slim, I have been all of my life. Most all of the women in my area, claim to be "Comfortable" How can you claim that, when you're hauling around 50+ pounds of extra weight? I see them lumbering around, many limping, or their feet hurt. (Very easy to see) A couple times, I've put on 10-15 pounds during the winter, and my knees start sending me hate mail. A few I've gone to dinner with, can put away more food than I could ever.

Am I picky? Yes, I'm allowed to be. Just as much as they are. Or even more so, as I have learned. They all seem to be living in the mainstream. I'm not into that at all. I've gotten pretty content with my lifestyle, since I got out of the dating loop. It's been almost ten years since my last date. Wanna bore the life out of me? Start talking about your kids/ grandkids. I'm sorry, I didn't have any. I dated a few widows. Invariably, I'll see a shrine erected to their past away mate someplace in their house. If I do, chances are very good, that some discussion about their dead mate will come up.

Do I date? Nope. I don't care to, anymore.

Wow! Can I ask what made you join Mingle2 then, when it is primarily a dating site?

Oh and by the way I don’t have any kind of shrine erected in my house!

People date after 60?

Well I’m not there yet so I can’t answer that

yes, people do date after they turn 60 years of age. I have to admit it's much harder now to meet single men in my age range who are interested in dating. I've tried a few Meet-up groups in my city (a few years back) and it was ok. And unfortunately I've been approached by a few scammers on this site. I'm going to try to find other avenues to meet people, good luck to all of us 60+ crowd.

hi, here i met many, but they all want just proffit of my retirement, so be careful here

i dont all are afraid.Me for a change will very much like to.Regrds Take care

60 is tough, retired on fixed income, no overtime. no transportation to keep costs down...i know how good of shape i am in not going to go out with someone in worse shape...just qualified for medicare which covers a lot and going to get things looked at and hopefully by the time the lockdown lifts i will be ready to date.

oh really maam

The "dating scene" when you're over sixty is exactly like the "dating scene" when you were fifty, forty, thirty, twenty, or sixteen. Do things you like to do. Go to places where like minded people go. Be open and friendly. Sure you're gonna meet some goobers here and there. But you also might meet someone you really like to hang out with.

The forums. Certainly not the dating end of it. I learned 10 years ago that I wasn't cut out for obtaining dates online. I got a few responses. Just how can any sort of acquaintance can start, using 25 words or less? Which many times I got. Where was my responses? Forums.

I was on POF, Datehookup. Those were good ones. Good arguments went on in those. Here it's subdued. Of which I understand. Personalities come out in forums. Interesting people are found here. What I never came across, was people in my area that actually participated in the forums. A spirited argument can lead to many things. Not wanting to even look at forums leads to zero.

But dating? That's a non-starter. It didn't take me long to determine that one.

Sorry honey, that's probably different than picky - that's shallow. Compatibility is more than physical attributes, and I feel sorry that you haven't realized that. I'm glad you're satisfied with your life, albeit confused that you joined a dating site. I'm not quite sure what you expected...

Life is tough after 60 for women too. After you get by all the scammers, married men, and little boys, you have to watch out for older men looking for a "nurse with a purse".

Great advice but not easy when you live in a smaller community during a pandemic

I'm in Canada though so I can't relate to your Medicare situation. Healthcare isn't an issue here.

Sorry honey, that's probably different than picky - that's shallow. Compatibility is more than physical attributes, and I feel sorry that you haven't realized that. I'm glad you're satisfied with your life, albeit confused that you joined a dating site. I'm not quite sure what you expected...
I've met loads of "shallow women" in my time. Expecting me to drive newer cars, wanting to travel to far off lands, basically cater to them.Not exactly what I'd planned to do in life.

What did I expect? The more I saw, the less I expected. When I started asking myself, "Would I be better off?" And the answer was always no. What am I doing here? Making waves. Being contrary, obstinate, stirring up a stink. I'm hardly ever compatible with anyone. I like being different.