Over 40 and single… It doesn’t have to be as scary as it sounds. These day’s your forties are the new thirties, due to the evolution of mankind you are empowered as never before, armed with knowledge of what you want, where you are going and what makes you happy, being forty and single may just be a newly discovered treasure chest of wonders.
We at Fastdate believe in face to face meetings, real chemistry happens face to face! The awesome thing about speed dating is you can meet multiple potential partners in one night and you are in total control of how far it goes! Also you don’t have to worry about being on a long boring blind date, only 5 minutes until the next one. What do you have to lose?
For those who want to venture out slowly, we have researched some online dating sites focussed on dating for over 40’s!
For direct and to the point info we love http://www.datingover40.co.za/blog/ just for tips and ice breakers!
Now for some great online dating websites focussed on dating for those over 40 Fastdate recommends:
http://www.40plusdating.co.za/
http://www.datingover40.co.za/ (And it’s their blog mentioned above!)
Some of our online dating tips…
1. Be positive, and let your positive attitude shine through on your profile
2. Be yourself! When creating your profile you want to make yourself as appealing as possible, just remember to be yourself and be honest about who you are.
3. Leave a lasting impression. Don’t be vague in your likes and dislikes, if you like reading specify what you like to read, as you would with music, dancing, art and anything. The sports, hobbies and other interests you enjoy in life have a niche, let that shine through.
4. Update! Keep your profile updated, if you move, or interests change let the pages do the talking for you, so that when potentials are browsing your profile you are always the person you claim to be.
5. Keep it simple, but take your time creating it. Try not to rample or be repetitive, and read through it and make sure it’s perfect before you submit it.
6. Photos are essential, this gives you an opportunity to give your “dates” an idea of who they are talking to. Always use recent photos and not ones from 10 years back or 10kgs prior to submitting your profile.
The benefits of speed dating are, you don’t have to do any of the above, just book your seat prior to the event, show up, be yourself, and have fun! You get a scorecard which allows you to decide how matches can contact you, a scorecard that you mark each participant with “Yes”, “No”, or “Friends”. This means that only the people you mutually match with will get your contact details.
For more info on Fastdate events please email info@fastdate.co.za
Have fun out there!
