Best senior dating sites: Dating over 60 can actually be fun

Read our full review of eharmony.

eharmony is one of the first dating sites most people think of when logging into the online dating community—and for good reason. The dating site first launched over twenty years ago and has since become the most efficient dating platform in the business. 

Although it’s considered to be more conservative than other dating sites, it’s going to be your best bet for finding a serious match thanks to the comprehensive questionnaire and more mature and serious demographic. Keep in mind that eharmony does charge a bit more than other sites, but the next-level matchmaking service is well worth it if you have the budget.

Read our full review of AdultFriendFinder.

Read our full review of Match.

You're likely already considering Match. Its decades in the business bring constantly-evolving insight to the table for singles looking for that spark. Match has managed to conserve the core values it was born with in 1995 while revolutionizing the experience to match the modern user.

One of Match's shining points of consistency over the years is its well-populated but balanced user base. There's a near-even split between men and women, users who don't have kids and users who do have kids, and a pretty stacked feed of people to match with even if you're looking for love in a less-populated area. The 50+ age group is the site's fastest-growing demographic.

Match (no more ".com") has totally reconstructed its questionnaire to be less of a tedious interrogation and more of a conversational probe into how you'd react to realistic situations — both with a partner and, say, a neighbor who needs help at 3. a.m. The dive into your values and daily habits (plus the ability to mark traits that are deal breakers) ensures that Match sets you up with someone whose ideal lifestyle matches yours.

AskMatch, a free dating advice service that lets you pick the brain of a dating coach, can be thanked for a wave of positive reviews on the App Store(opens in a new tab). In 2020, Match launched Vibe Check, a social distancing-era video call feature that aims to give matches the closest thing to a first date. (It's also a smart way to ensure that someone is who they say they are.) Users can also talk to their Top Picks without a paid subscription — a rare freebie that folks still on the fence will appreciate.

Not everybody wants to sort through younger singles in order to get a mature partner to settle down with—and that’s where SilverSingles comes in. The site was made exclusively for singles ages fifty and above to have a space to find a like-minded contemporary to spend their golden years with. Note that you might find SilverSingles a bit less attractive than more modern dating websites — but it’s just as intuitive and easy to use compared to the other more modern dating websites and apps on this list.

The female-owned, feminist version of Tinder, Bumble allows women to make the first move (in fact, men aren’t even able to reach out first). The easy-to-use app makes swiping and chatting much more fun and casual than more traditional dating websites, which is a great way to get to know the online dating community without getting too serious (unless you want to). Guys who aren't smooth with opening lines will particularly dig how Bumble requires women to make the first move — and it's also great for women who don’t want to be bombarded with random introduction messages.

You'll see pictures and short bios of potential matches in your area and can swipe depending on whether you're interested. Bumble also offers a BFF feature to find strictly platonic friends and a LinkedIn-ish networking feature called Bizz in attempt to remind everyone that it's not just a hookup app.

See how EliteSingles compares to eharmony.

Whether you’ve been burned by monetary disagreements or work ethic differences in the past or you just want to find a match who shares a similar lifestyle, EliteSingles’ emphasis on career and money allows members to match with those with whom they’d be comfortable eventually sharing a bank account with. Calling on a more established crowd, EliteSingles offers a mature space for ambitious individuals to connect without feeling awkward about talking frankly about career goals or money which can help ensure future relationships start off on solid ground without any surprises in the work-habits department.

Read our full review of Zoosk.

Although Zoosk has its perks — it's super easy to make an account and verify potential dates — this dating site has many problems. First off, the site has a very dated design. It looks like it was modeled after the Facebook app from 2012. It also claims to have 40 million active members, which might sound like a lot options for senior dating but most are bots and dormant profiles.

You'll also need to pay because every feature costs money. And, to make matters worse, all subscriptions are billed as one-time payments. So, if you decide the six month plan isn't worth it, you can't back out. Overall, Zoosk's downsides totally outweigh the few good features.

You might be tempted to start using OurTime immediately — it’s quick to set up and easy to use — but the seniors-only dating site tends to match users with a lot of dormant accounts or bots which can cut into your time spent looking for love and make the experience very discouraging and unpleasant, especially if it’s your first attempt at looking for a match online. You can keep an OurTime profile in your back pocket as a backup if you’re struggling to find like-minded folks on other apps and websites, but don't make this your go-to dating site.