Face-to-face introductions to genuine, like-minded people in their 70s and beyond. No computers, no profiles, no strangers.
There is no age at which companionship stops mattering. Someone to share a Sunday lunch with, to go to the theatre or the coast with, to talk to at the end of the day: those things matter just as much at 74 as they did at 34, and sometimes more.
Avenues Dating is a personal, offline matchmaking service exclusively for people over 50, and we welcome members in their 70s. Everything can be done by telephone and in person. We begin with a relaxed, confidential conversation, meet and verify every member ourselves, and introduce you face to face to genuine people at a similar stage of life. There's nothing to download, nothing to type, and no pressure at any stage.
People come to us in their 70s for many reasons. Some have lost a husband or wife and, after a time, find they'd welcome someone new in their life. Some have been divorced or single for many years and have decided it's time. Some have a full diary of family, friends and interests, but miss having one particular person to share it with.
What they tend to have in common is that they know exactly what they want, and they're not interested in wasting time on anything else. They're also, quite often, people who'd never dream of putting themselves on a website.
If you've lost a partner, our page on dating for widows and widowers is written with you in mind.
If you've looked at dating websites for over 70s, or someone in your family has looked on your behalf, you'll know they ask a lot of you: a profile, photographs, messages from strangers, and the job of working out who's genuine. Some people manage perfectly well. Many would simply rather not.
With Avenues, it works the old-fashioned way:
Your first conversation is by telephone or in person, with a Membership Adviser who takes the time to understand you.
Your matchmaker hand-selects each introduction with your values, interests, way of life and location in mind.
Everyone we introduce has been personally interviewed by our team and has shown photo ID. You'll never be messaging a stranger and wondering who they really are.
You hear about the person first and see a written profile, photographs are exchanged once you're both interested, and then you meet in person, somewhere comfortable and easy to reach.
Whether or not you choose to use a matchmaker, these are the things that come up most often with people starting again in their 70s.
Some couples marry or move in together. Many prefer to keep their own homes and see each other most days, or to share holidays, weekends and Sunday lunches while keeping their own routines. There's no right answer, and it's worth knowing what you'd like before you start.
Adult children can be delighted, protective or a little uncertain. It often helps to tell them once you're ready rather than before, and to remember that the decision, and the pace, are yours.
Especially early on. If a relationship becomes serious, many couples take advice on wills and property so that everyone, including both families, feels settled.
Never send money to someone you haven't met, however convincing the reason. Sadly, people in their 70s and 80s lose more to romance scams than any other age group. Our guide to romance and dating scams explains the warning signs.
A late-morning coffee or a light lunch, somewhere familiar and easy to get to, with a friend knowing where you are. If it goes well, there's plenty of time for more.
Your stories, your interests, your grandchildren, the places you've been: this is what makes you good company. The right person will want to hear about all of it.
Find out more about how it works
A free, no-obligation chat with a Membership Adviser, by telephone or in person. This isn't a sales call; it's a conversation.
If you decide to go ahead, we create your private profile with you and complete your ID and verification. There are no forms to fill in online.
Your dedicated matchmaker looks for compatibility across values, lifestyle, personality and what you each want from the years ahead.
You see a written profile first. The introduction goes ahead only when you both want it to.
After each introduction we talk it through, and your feedback shapes the next search.
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
No. Avenues is for single people over 50, and we're glad to welcome members in their 70s and 80s. If you'd like companionship, a conversation with us is the right place to start.
Not at all. You can speak to us by telephone or in person, your introductions take place face to face, and there's nothing to download or manage online.
There are dating sites aimed at people in their 70s, and some people use them happily. Avenues isn't one of them. We're a personal, offline matchmaking service: no public profile, nothing to browse 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.
Yes. Tell your matchmaker how far you can comfortably travel and how you get about. It's one of the things they take into account when choosing your introductions.
Age preferences are talked through in your first conversation, and an introduction goes ahead only when you're both interested. Your matchmaker looks for someone at a similar stage of life who wants the same things you do.
Of course, and many families do. We're happy to explain how Avenues works. Membership is always your parent's own decision, though, so we'll speak with them directly before anything goes ahead.
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
There's no pressure and no obligation. A relaxed, confidential telephone call with one of our Membership Advisers is all it takes to find out whether Avenues is right for you.
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