Dating Over 70: Find Love and Good Company

Yes, there are good dating sites for people over 70, and Single 60s Australia is one of them. Almost six in ten of our male members are 65 or older, and you set the age range of the people you want to meet. A free account lets you build a profile, get daily matches and send messages.

Who you will meet in your seventies

Single 60s was made for later life, and it shows in who joins. Among Australian members over 55, more than half have turned 65, and the men lean older than the women: about a quarter of the women and almost six in ten of the men are 65 or over. So a woman in her seventies will find men her own age here, and a man in his seventies will find women across his sixties and seventies.

Whatever brought you here, whether you lost a husband or wife, divorced long ago or are simply ready for company again, nobody needs to explain themselves.

Company, romance or both, on your terms

Maybe not marriage, and maybe not living together. You might want someone to share Sunday lunch with, a companion for a cruise or a road trip, or a person to ring at the end of the day. Or you might want romance in the full sense, and that is welcome too. Choose friendship, a relationship or both on your profile, and say what a good week looks like for you. Honesty saves everyone time.

Getting started, step by step

1. Ask a family member to sit with you for the first ten minutes if technology is not your favourite thing. There is nothing complicated, but company helps.
2. Use a recent photo, in good light, smiling. A photo from ten years ago leads to an awkward first meeting.
3. Write three or four lines about what you enjoy now: the garden, the grandchildren, the bowls club, a love of old films.
4. Set your age range generously. Five years either side is a good starting point.
5. Take the free ID check. The Verified badge tells others you are genuine, and it is worth looking for theirs.

Our profile tips for over 60s have example lines you can borrow.

Staying safe, without worrying

Scammers do target older Australians, so keep these three rules and you will be well protected: keep conversations on Single 60s until you have met, meet in public in daylight, and never send money, gift cards or bank details to anyone you have not met, whatever the reason. The site warns you if someone tries to move you to WhatsApp, which is the usual first move. Read how to spot a romance scam for the full picture.

Easy first dates in your seventies

Somewhere flat, with a seat and a café, in the late morning: a botanic garden, a gallery, a foreshore walk, a club bistro. If you have a Seniors Card, many states offer cheap or free public transport, which makes meeting halfway easy. Our city pages for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide list local ideas.