Over-65s heading to web in search for new partner
IN THE hunt for romance later in life, it seems most older singles will soon be taking their search for a partner online.
Research claims that, by 2050, four in five over-65s who are looking for love will be using online dating.
A study by Imperial College London predicts up to 78 per cent of those aged 65 to 85 will use dating websites, pushing the average age of users up from 38 to 47 by 2050.
The study, for dating website eharmony, says 82 per cent of singles will be using online dating, with the figure for over-65s rising from today’s 12 per cent. Researchers based their findings on decades of data on society and health.