Mature Dating – Understanding the Demographics.

(Newswire.net — June 27, 2014) London, london — 

 

‘Mature dating’ is a term that we hear more and more these days but what does it really mean? When do daters become ‘mature’? Is ‘mature dating’ the same as ‘senior dating’ or do they refer to different demographics? David Miller who runs maturedating4u.com a leading international niche dating site for older singles thinks there is a subtle difference. According to Miller, ‘mature dating’ refers to the demographic of men and women who are 45 years and older but still have an active business and social life. They are typically divorced or serial avoiders of marriage who have reached their middle years and are now looking for a quality relationship. ‘Senior singles’ on the other hand tend to be closer to 65 years and include more daters who are widowed and would generally see themselves as ‘senior citizens’ looking for a partner to enjoy their autumn years with. Members of Miller’s site can, of course, filter different age ranges if they wish to date the 65+ crowd.

 

Miller has a special fascination with the way we classify demographics and how members of different dating niches perceive themselves and indeed made this the basis of his doctoral research at London University. A glance through the thousands of profiles that populate the maturedating4u site shows the youthful energy that many of the members exhibit and the aphorism that ’50 is the new 40′ has never seemed more apt. On the other hand a glance at several leading ‘Seniors’ sites suggests a slightly different spirit. There is a greater emphasis on ‘sharing retirement dreams’ and life after widowhood. This is not always the case as marketeers often muddy the water between what is ‘mature dating’ and what is ‘senior dating’. As one cynical internet marketer put it ‘it sometimes depends on what domain names are available’.

 

So it seems then that the question we should be asking when we post a profile on one of these sites is am I just a mature version of my old 20 something self with 25 sexually active years ahead of me or am I now a fully paid up member of the ‘grey economy’ looking for someone to share that cruise to the Galapagos Islands? David Miller himself has personally mentored hundreds of men and women trying to make the most from their middle years and has a waiting list of private clients at his London based life transition consultancy www.langhamconsulting.com.