ONLINE DATING: BEST OF THE REST

EHARMONY (eharmony.co.uk) has 30 million members worldwide and claims to have created more long term relationships and weddings any other dating site. A spokesman said: ‘We have seen a rise in 50-plus singles looking to find love.’

SAGA dating (sagadating. co.uk) is one of the longest running sites aimed at over-50s. It’s free to browse, but you need to subscribe to send a message. Prices start at €32 for one month; or €12 per month for one year. OURTIME (ourtime.

co.uk), from the team behind Match.

com, is only open to those aged 50-plus. It is one of the sites that has expanded to include Ireland. And there’s a bonus —join for a monthly fee and you can take part in Ourtime’s organised group activities. PLENTY Of Fish (pof.com) is a free website and app, but whereas subscription-free services are often aimed mainly at millennials, Plenty Of Fish has an older average user — 44 years old. It claims more than 50,000 users sign up every day. MYLOVELYPARENT (mylovelyparent. com) was created by Matt Connolly when his single mum, who is in her 60s, couldn’t meet anyone. Adult children sign up their parents and can recommend matches. To read or send messages you need a subscription, from €14 a month.