Seventy-something and single
Over 70s dating, at whatever speed suits you.
Over 70s dating is less about racing and more about the pleasure of being noticed again. Here is how to get set up on a phone or tablet, chat in your own time and keep yourself safe along the way.
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There is a particular joy in being seventy-something and still feeling a little flutter when a message arrives. Perhaps you have been on your own for some years, perhaps not long at all. Perhaps you simply miss having someone to share a joke, a Sunday lunch or a cheeky remark with. Whatever brings you here, you are not too old and it is not too late.
This is a site for mature singles with a mischievous streak, and the over-70s are as welcome here as anyone. What follows is a gentle, practical guide: how to get going on the device you already own, how to write a profile without fretting, and how to enjoy it all safely.
Getting set up on a phone or tablet
You don’t need to download anything, and you certainly don’t need to be a whizz. If you can read the news on a tablet, you can do this.
- Open your web browserThat is the program you use for the internet. Type naughtyseniors.co.uk into the bar at the top and press go.
- Tap Join and pick a usernameChoose something friendly that isn’t your real name. Your email address stays hidden from other members.
- Put it on your home screenLook in your browser’s menu for the option to add the page to your home screen. An icon appears alongside your other apps, and one tap opens it.
- Make the words biggerIf the text looks small, your device’s display settings can enlarge it everywhere, and spreading two fingers on the screen zooms in.
- Bring in a helper if you likeA trusted friend or relative can sit with you for the first ten minutes. A thank-you in biscuits is traditional.
A photo and a few honest lines
Your profile doesn’t need to be clever. One clear, recent picture of you smiling, taken by a window in daylight and ideally by somebody else, will do more for you than a dozen holiday snaps. Add another of you out and about: in the garden, by the sea or with a pint in hand.
Then write a few lines as though you were introducing yourself at a party. Where you grew up, what makes you laugh, and what you would like now — someone to write to each morning, a lunch companion, or a bit of romance with a wink in it. Being open about your age is attractive, and so is a good joke about it.
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Taking it slowly is the clever way
There is no stopwatch on any of this. Chat on the site for as long as you like before deciding to meet. A good connection can grow over weeks of easy back-and-forth, rather like letters used to, and you will learn far more about someone from a fortnight of conversation than from any profile.
If someone presses you to hurry — to meet tomorrow, to swap numbers at once, to carry on over WhatsApp — take your time anyway. The right person will be glad to wait. Naughty Seniors flags attempts to move a conversation off the site, which is a helpful nudge to slow down.
No stopwatch, no rush. Good things are worth a fortnight of letters.
Staying safe, without losing the fun
A few firm rules, kept every single time, protect you from the people online who are up to no good.
- Never send moneyNot for a ticket, a fee, an emergency or a sure-fire investment. A genuine admirer will never ask.
- Keep personal details backYour address, bank details and anything you use for passwords stay with you until you know someone well, and some stay with you for good.
- Look for the blue tickMembers can verify their ID for free, and you can too. Video verification is available as well.
- Meet in daylight, in publicA café on the high street, a hotel lounge or a tea room is ideal. Tell a friend where you will be and arrange your own lift home.
- Block and report freelyOne block stops someone contacting you, reporting them is quick, and real humans staff the support team around the clock.
Choosing an over 70s dating site
Dating sites for seniors over 70 vary a great deal. Some are quiet companionship clubs; others are aimed at people decades younger, with an older age bracket bolted on. When you weigh one up, ask whether you will find people near your age, whether it is easy to use on your device, and whether help is there when you need it.
If you are looking for over 70 dating UK-wide, Naughty Seniors is free to join, works in any browser and has a support team of real people around the clock, and over half of everyone on the site is 45 or above. It is also, as the name suggests, a little saucy by design: ideal if you would like senior dating over 70 to include flirting as well as friendship.
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