Widowed Dating Over 50: Companionship and Love
Meet widowed singles in their fifties, sixties and beyond, who know what a long marriage means. Joining is free.
Widowed dating over 50 is about finding companionship, and perhaps love, after a long marriage. Here, 54% of all our members are 45 or older, and among the men in the USA, 55% are 55 or over. So if you are in your fifties, sixties or seventies, you will find people at the same stage of life, who have raised families, built careers, and lost someone they expected to grow old with.
Dating after a long marriage
If you married young, the last time you dated may have been before cell phones. Everything feels different now, and that is all right. You do not need to learn the language of swiping apps. Here you get a short list of suggestions each day, people nearby who match the ages you chose and the sort of relationship you are after, and you can write to them in your own words and at your own pace.
Companionship, love or both
Not everyone over 50 wants to remarry. Some want someone to share dinners, trips and Sunday afternoons with while keeping their own home. Some are open to marriage again. Some would like a friend first. Your profile can say exactly which, and our matching takes it into account. Be honest about it, and you will save yourself and others a lot of guesswork.
Grown children and grandchildren
Adult children can have strong views about a widowed parent dating, sometimes about timing and sometimes, quietly, about money and the family home. Listen, reassure them, and make your own choices. Our guide to telling your children you are dating has a section on adult children.
Feel safe as you start again
Romance scammers are known to target widowed people over 50, because they may be lonely and financially settled. Keep the conversation on the site, ask for a video call before you meet, and never send money to someone you have not met, however convincing the story. Our safety page sets out every protection on the site and the habits worth keeping.
Easy from your very first day
The site works on a computer, a tablet or a phone, and the support team can be reached by chat, phone or message at any hour if you get stuck. If you are comparing us with sites for over-50s in general, read our side-by-sides with OurTime and SilverSingles.
Settled men at your stage of life
How our men members in the USA split by age. More than half are 55 or over.
- Under 356%
- 35 to 4417%
- 45 to 5422%
- 55 to 6429%
- 65 and over26%
Your questions about dating over 50, answered
Is there a dating site for widows over 50?
Yes. Date A Widower is for widowed singles of every adult age, and many of our members are over 50.
I have not dated in decades. Is it hard?
It is simpler than it looks: a profile, a daily list of people near you, and messages. Support is there at any hour if you get stuck.
Can I look for companionship rather than marriage?
Yes. Your profile says what you are hoping for, and the matching takes it into account.
How do I avoid scammers?
Talk on the site until you meet, insist on a video call first, and refuse any request for money.