CNN -- Sep 2 -- As the baby boom generation ages and once-married boomers become single again, they increasingly are turning to the Web in search of dates. The number of eHarmony users age 45+ and divorced has more than doubled in the past eight years, says Gian Gonzaga, senior researcher for eHarmony. Registered users ages 45-64 jumped 9% from 2007-2008. For many grown children, having a parent suddenly jump into the dating pool is a shock, especially if the parent begins dating numerous people, and perhaps having sex with new partners. PerfectMatch.com CEO Duane Dahl, age 46, helped his own mother, who is in her late 60s, enroll in his service. "This is a great opportunity for us to help our parents and educate them", says Dahl. FULL ARTICLE @ CNN
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Yeah I feel like people often stop viewing others as sexual beings once they hit middle-aged. Perhaps it's time to grow up and face facts about it a bit.
Posted by: Dope | Sep 02, 2009 at 08:07 PM
I think it's very good that people of such age received a big chance to meet the soulmate. Some people 45+, especially 55+ are not so active as earlier so that to visit many cities to meet love. Thanks to online dating they can talk to others of the same age group, share thoughts and pics, then find the special someone and meet him or her in the real life.
Posted by: Lovely | Sep 03, 2009 at 08:08 AM
Married men and single men are preying on vernerable woman via eHarmony. eHarmony does nothing to make sure who is signing up. It happened to me. eHarmony is a private arena, only the man can access the account and Craigslist is unsafe. The men date have sex, then tell the women after several months...."ah it is just not working out", and then they go onto another woman!!!
Posted by: [email protected] | Sep 06, 2009 at 12:32 AM