Widower Dating in Florida

Florida is different from every other state on Date A Widower. Almost as many men as women have joined here, which is rare on any dating site, and the members are older on average than anywhere else. If you are looking for widower dating in Florida, and especially if you are a woman hoping to meet a widower in his sixties or seventies, the odds here are better than most.

An even balance, and an older crowd

Women are just over half of our Florida members, against about two thirds across the country. A third of the men are 65 or older, and many more are in their late fifties and early sixties. The women are younger on average, with the biggest group aged 45 to 54. Members live around Tampa and St. Petersburg, Miami, Orlando and Jacksonville, and in the retirement towns between them.

Florida first dates

Florida suits daytime dates. In Tampa, the Riverwalk runs along the river through downtown, and across the bay the beaches at St. Pete are made for an evening walk at sunset. Orlando has more than the theme parks: Lake Eola Park downtown and the shops and cafés of Winter Park are relaxed places to meet. In Miami, a morning walk on the beach before the heat, or lunch in Coral Gables, works well. Jacksonville has the beaches and the riverfront. In summer, meet early or late, and somewhere with air conditioning.

A fresh start in the sun

Many people in Florida moved there for retirement, sometimes with the spouse they have since lost. Building a new social life in a new place after a loss is hard, and a dating site is only part of it. Clubs, churches, golf courses and volunteering all help, and they also give you something to talk about on a first date. Modern Widows Club, a nonprofit support community for widows, is based in Winter Park.

Getting around

Miami to Orlando is around 235 miles, and Tampa to Orlando about 85, so most members set a distance that covers their own coast or metro area. Snowbirds who spend the winter in Florida and the summer up north can update their town when they move; the daily matches follow you. If you live in a quieter part of the state, such as the Panhandle or the Nature Coast, widen your distance to take in the nearest city.

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