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    Over 60s Dating, with a Personal Matchmaker

    Face-to-face introductions to genuine, like-minded people in their 60s. No profiles, no swiping, no strangers.

    Your 60s can be some of the best years of your life. There's often more time than there has been for decades: time for travel, for the theatre, for long walks and long lunches, and for the grandchildren. What many people find is that they'd like someone to share it all with.

    Avenues Dating is a personal, offline matchmaking service exclusively for people over 50, and many of our members are in their 60s. We begin with a relaxed, confidential conversation, meet and verify every member ourselves, and introduce you face to face to genuine people who want the same things you do. No websites, no pressure, and a real person beside you at every step.

    Request your free, confidential consultation or call us on 0800 644 4170
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    Single Over 60, and Ready for What Comes Next

    People come to us in their 60s for all sorts of reasons. Some are newly retired and finally have the time. Some have come out of a long marriage and are ready to start again. Some have been widowed and, after a while, find they'd welcome companionship. Others have been single for years and simply decided it's time to do something about it.

    Whatever brought you here, being single over 60 is nothing unusual and nothing to explain. Our members are retired professionals, business owners, teachers, NHS staff, academics and people from every walk of life. What they share is knowing what they want, and wanting to meet someone properly.

    Recently widowed? Our page on dating for widows and widowers is written with you in mind.

    Dating Sites for Over 60s, and a More Personal Alternative

    If you've searched for dating sites for over 60s, you'll know there's no shortage of them. Plenty of people try online dating in their 60s, and some get on well with it. Many of the people who come to us have tried it and found it wasn't for them.

    It takes a lot of time for very little

    Browsing profiles, exchanging messages and arranging meetings that go nowhere. With Avenues, your matchmaker does the searching and puts forward one carefully chosen introduction at a time.

    You can't always be sure who you're talking to

    Fake profiles and romance fraud are a real concern online. Everyone we introduce has been interviewed by our team and has shown photo ID.

    Nothing about you is public

    There's no profile for neighbours, former colleagues or your own children to stumble across. Your details are shared only with someone you've agreed to be introduced to.

    You meet in person

    You see a written profile first, photographs are exchanged once you're both interested, and then you meet face to face, in the real world.

    Dating in Your 60s: A Few Things Worth Knowing

    Whether or not you choose a matchmaker, these are the things our team talks about most often with people starting to date again in their 60s.

    Be clear about what you're hoping for.

    At 30, most people are looking for the same thing. In your 60s, the range is wider: a companion for days out and holidays, a partner who keeps their own home, or someone to share everything with. None of these is more right than another, but it helps to know which you'd like, and to say so.

    Let your life be part of the picture.

    Grown-up children, grandchildren, a home you love, friendships and routines you've built over decades: these aren't baggage, they're who you are. The right person will want to be part of that life, not replace it.

    Take it at your own pace.

    There's no need to rush, and no need to compare yourself with anyone else. A first meeting over coffee or lunch, in daylight and somewhere public, is a relaxed way to begin.

    Look after yourself.

    Never send money to someone you haven't met, however convincing the story. Keep personal and financial details private until trust has been properly built. If something feels wrong, it usually is.

    Expect to feel a little nervous.

    Almost everyone does, whatever their age. It usually passes within the first few minutes of a good conversation.

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    How It Works

    Find out more about how it works
    1. Step 1

      The first conversation.

      A free, no-obligation chat with a Membership Adviser, by phone or in person. This isn't a sales call; it's a conversation.

    2. Step 2

      Telling your story.

      If you decide to go ahead, we create your private profile with you and complete your ID and verification.

    3. Step 3

      The search.

      Your dedicated matchmaker looks for compatibility across values, lifestyle, personality and what you each want from the years ahead.

    4. Step 4

      Your introduction.

      You see a written profile first. The introduction goes ahead only when you both want it to.

    5. Step 5

      Ongoing support.

      After each introduction we talk it through, and your feedback shapes the next search.

    Safe, Private and Unhurried

    Every member of Avenues is personally interviewed and must provide photo ID (a passport or driving licence). Members also consent to background checks and agree to our code of conduct. Your details are held privately and are never published or searchable.

    We can't promise love, and no honest agency can. What we can promise is that everyone we introduce to you is genuine, interviewed and verified.
    Read what our members say

    Questions About Dating Over 60

    Is 60 too old to start dating again? open/close

    Not at all. People meet partners in their 60s, 70s and beyond, and many find they're better at relationships now than they were at 30: clearer about what matters, and less interested in playing games.

    Is there a dating site for over 60s? open/close

    There are many online dating sites aimed at people over 60, and some people use them happily. Avenues isn't one of them. We're a personal, offline matchmaking service: there's no public profile, nothing searchable and no messaging strangers. Every member is interviewed and ID-verified, and every introduction is chosen by a matchmaker and takes place face to face.

    Is Avenues a senior dating agency? open/close

    Avenues is a matchmaking service exclusively for people over 50, and many of our members are in their 60s and 70s. We'd simply describe it as a personal, offline introduction service for people in later life who'd rather meet someone properly.

    Do I need to be good with computers or smartphones? open/close

    No. You can speak to us by phone or in person, and your introductions take place face to face. There's nothing to download and no profile to manage.

    Can I meet someone near me? open/close

    Avenues works across the UK, and where you live and how far you'd happily travel are among the things your matchmaker takes into account when choosing your introductions.

    I've been divorced or widowed. Is that common among your members? open/close

    Very. Many of the people we help in their 60s are starting again after a divorce or the loss of a partner. Your matchmaker will take the time to understand your story, and how much you share is up to you.

    How much does it cost? open/close

    Membership is discussed openly in your free, no-obligation consultation, once we understand what you're looking for.

    More questions? See all our matchmaking FAQs

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    Your Next Chapter Starts with a Conversation

    There's no pressure and no obligation. A relaxed, confidential conversation with one of our Membership Advisers is all it takes to find out whether Avenues is right for you.

    Request your free, confidential consultation Or call us on 0800 644 4170. A real person will answer.