You’ve heard the jokes about Tinder and other “hook-up sites” on late-night TV and you can laugh along because it’s not your thing. But for men over 40 who are looking for a long-term relationship, where do you turn? Sure, there’s church, the grocery store and maybe even a few blind dates that your well-meaning sister-in-law set up with women from her book club. But if you’re eager to find someone on your terms, check out these five dating sites.
1. Match.com
This well-known dating site claims that half its members are between 30 and 49 years old, and 26.5% are 50 or older. It’s not a free site, which is a good thing. First, because you’ll probably get fewer fake profiles. Second, you’re more likely to find women who are serious about finding a long-term commitment. Match offers some free access to photos and profiles before you commit.
2. ChristianMingle.com
If you’re a practicing Christian, know this: this is the probably the most popular site for Christian woman seeking to get married. Not everyone is devoutly religious; for some, it’s just “casual Christianity,” but women outnumber men on the site so the odds are ever in your favor for dating. There are plenty of women looking for men over 40.
3. JDate.com
Looking for a nice Jewish woman? JDate is the most popular online Jewish dating community that encourages you to make a profile that highlights more than the typical “I like long walks on the beach.” The site wants you to share things like your passions, beliefs and what’s really important to you in a partner.
4. EliteSingles.com
This site boasts over 13 million members who are 35 and older. It offers a guided questionnaire and describes itself as “The ideal site for sophisticated singles looking for love online.” Over two-thirds of its members hold either a Bachelor’s Master’s or Doctorate degree and the ratio is 56% women to 44% men.
5. SeniorPeopleMeet.com
With more than 300,000 members, this site is dedicated to singles ages 50 and up. There’s a chat feature and the website is very user-friendly.
