This article is from the Internet Personals: Advice for Straights FAQ, by Dean Esmay esmay@syndicomm.com with numerous contributions by others.
Nonsense! From what I've seen, most of the women who frequent
personals areas online are in their 20s and 30s, but I've seen any
number in their 40s, 50s, and even older. The age range of men seems
to be bigger, but there're an awful lot of men out there who don't
mind an older woman, and vice versa. In America and Canada, divorce
is also common, so you'll frequently find a man or woman in middle
age or later looking for new love. The people who REALLY seem to
have the most trouble finding anyone are the young twenty-something
males looking for someone in their own age range or younger. That
can suck if you're in that group, but for just about any other group,
the pickings are good... and anyone will find someone if he (or she)
is just patient.
Don't sit there feeling sorry for yourself because you're 45 and not
married. Just post. There's someone out there for you. Really!
Just remember, again and again, be honest, be sincere, be specific
about what you want, and BE PATIENT!
 
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