I avoided the more popular dating sites thinking that I would find a better match with someone who would make personalized introductions. That was a disappointment. When I told the match maker my age she said finding a few men in my age category would take several months. And she would have to look up and down the west coast. I almost fainted. Tell me there is a better way. Dear E. Your reaction is understandable. Among the popular ones are Match.
Age typically is their second filer; a photo is the first. One site seems to be different. Everybody needs company, no matter what their age is. Stitch does not filter according to age; it filters according to the type of companionship one is seeking such as romantic or non-romantic.
It also filters according to gender. Are you looking to travel? Are you less mobile and want someone who is OK hanging out at home or going to the movies? The founders have identified several points about dating and older adults that may differ from conventional wisdom. Stitch indicates that age is secondary. Far more important is what shape you are in, how healthy you are, what activities you can do.
Neither do looks. Most older adults know that looks have little to do with whether or not a person is a kind, caring and loving companion.
Stitch finds that more than any other activity, dinner is where older adults feel the isolation of being alone most strongly. For that reason, having a dinner date is considered the most important first step in finding companionship which differs from younger folks who may meet for coffee or for a drink at a bar. Not everyone is looking for love and marriage. Stitch also finds that some may have the goal of marriage; however that is not true for all older adults. Companionship often is the priority, someone to travel with them, share favorite activities and just have dinner.
