We Have a Lovely Future Together

You know we just love to find out when you, our members, have found exactly what you came to the site looking for. Take Paul, a former Senior Dating Agency member, who contacted us to let us know about his success. Read on to hear his story…

“Think Lin fell for my dog not me. We met at a local pub. Talked for hours and when we left the pub. Lin caught the heel of her shoe in a drain and fell into my arms. We laughed and have not stopped since.

Never thought this was the way to meet the live of my life. But Lin is so very special and I think we have a lovely future together. Many thanks to you and your team.

Paul, Lin and Oz (the dog)”

If you’re looking to meet that special someone, why not sign up to The Senior Dating Agency today, create your own profile and start up some conversations. Or if you’re already a member, how about logging in to your account to check to see if you have any new messages waiting for you. You never know where it could lead.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Happy St.Patrick’s Day from all of us at The Senior Dating Agency. Whether you’re Irish or not, we wanted to celebrate the day with you. And, being the generous souls that we are, we wanted to spread some of the good will by making sure you have the chance to find your ideal partner.

Today, you can get 40% off any subscription just by using the offer code STPATRICK.

So what are you waiting for? Either sign up to The Senior Dating Agency or log in to your account and upgrade with this exclusive offer today!

The Senior Dating Agency team

We’re like teenagers again!

As always, we love to hear from our members who have found success with the help of The Senior Dating Agency. Take a look at this wonderful success story we received this week…

I chatted to several gentlemen on line but nothing really “clicked”  couple of meet up for coffees and then Gavin came on line.  Just 2 weeks into my membership.  Something just seemed right!!!  Met up at Lee on the Solent for afternoon drink and whoops, we were like two teenagers, holding hands… have not done that for years as we are both of a more mature age … 61 and 64!!!!  But to the other members of The Senior Dating Agency – it can happen! Had lots in common.  Since then have been out for some lovely pub evening meals with live bands and I even got to play the bongos!! Day trip to Brighton and have introduced him to my daughter (as a friend at the moment).  We will see how it goes but at the moment it is lovely and all a bit of a flutter.  Lets hope it continues but it is georgeous to wake up in the morning and wait for the phone call.   Would definately recommend your site, in fact my sister in law met her lovely man through you and they are now married. Thank you   x

Happy Valentine’s Day from The Senior Dating Agency

We’re sure you’re going to have a great day but to make it even better, we’re giving you completely free access to all your incoming messages this evening between 6pm and 8pm.

All you have to do is log into The Senior Dating Agency and you’ll automatically be able to read whatever’s in your inbox. No ifs, buts or maybes, no credit cards, no catches.  Just you, reading your messages and connecting with like-minded singles.

Enjoy!

The Senior Dating Agency

WIN a luxury Hamper this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and to celebrate we’ll be giving  one lucky member the chance to win a Hamper full of luxurious  goodies.

How To Enter…

To enter, all you have to do is ‘Like’ us on Facebook*, it really is as simple as that. You’ll then be automatically entered into our Hamper give-away. So what are you waiting for? If you fancy being spoilt this Valentine’s Day why not give us the big thumbs up and be in with a chance of winning!

You could even share some of your goodies with someone you’ve met on the site (although we won’t judge you if you choose to enjoy it all to yourself).

Good luck!

The Senior Dating Agency

*Like us on Facebook by midnight on the 8th February to be automatically entered into our prize draw. The winner will be picked at random and announced on the same day. Offer applies to UK residents only. 

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2013 Dating Resolutions Worth Keeping

Today (10th January) is the day that we are most likely to break out New Years resolutions (with the most popular resolutions this year being related to physical or emotional wellbeing according to allabouthealth.org.uk). That’s only 9 days after making them! Doesn’t say much for our willpower does it?

If you’re struggling with your New Years resolutions, or you’ve given up on yours already, why not take a look at our dating resolutions that are sure to make you a better dater in 2013. By taking our advice and making some changes to the way you date, you’re likely to be making some positive changes for your physical and emotional well being too. We think they’re worth keeping!

Let go of any baggage – This year let go of any bad feelings you’ve been harbouring from past relationships. We’ve all got history of some kind whether it’s an ex partner, a messy divorce, or feelings that you can’t seem to shift. However, now is the time to put anything that has happened previously down to experience, and learn from it. Stop wasting time on old feelings and this year, remember to ‘love like you’ve never been hurt’.

Change your outlook – If you’ve been single for a while it can be all too easy to have a ‘poor old me’ attitude. However, just because you haven’t got a partner doesn’t mean you’re any less attractive, successful or deserving than anyone else. So change your outlook from negative to positive because when you take the steps to be the most happy version of yourself, you will be in the right place, personally, to find the perfect companion.

Take up a new hobby – If you’re passionate about something or fancy learning a new skill then the New Year is the perfect time. By taking up a new hobby or enrolling in a class you’ll not only be doing something you love, but you’ll also have the opportunity to meet lots of new people. Best of all, if you do meet anyone you’ll already have one thing in common.

Change your routine – It may sound silly but even making small changes to your daily routine could lead to new love. Think about it; if you take the same route to town every day, visit them same coffee house and mingle in the same social circles, you’re probably going to meet the same types of people. However, by making simple changes to your routine you’re effectively changing the types of people you’re coming in contact with and you never know, you might just meet the person of your dreams.

Say ‘Yes’ to more dates – Sometimes we dismiss people too easily because they haven’t got the right look, we don’t have enough things in common with them or simply because we’re too scared to put ourselves out there. However, if you’re serious about finding someone maybe it’s time to let go of your ‘type’, stop thinking of reasons why you can’t date someone and just say yes. The more dates you go on the more you’ll realise exactly what it is you do want. Besides, you’ll have lots of fun along the way.

Get online – If you put your love life on hold last year because you were too busy with other things then why not make this year the year for finding love. Online dating makes it so much easier to broaden your horizons, meet new people and find exactly what it is you’re looking for. You can browse, find and chat to other singles from the comfort and safety of your own home so there really is no excuse.

So what are you waiting for? It’s not too late to make some new resolutions for a better year ahead. Who knows what could happen in 2013?

 

Success with Senior Dating Agency

We love receiving your success stories here at Senior Dating Agency! Check out our most recent…

Ian and I have been together for 5, nearly 6 weeks now. Our story began a lot earlier than that though, as we were sending emails, messages, chatting and having phone calls for about three months. At some point it turned into a sort of friendship/relationship despite the fact that we were both dating somebody else, I think this is the reason why our relationship now it’s so strong and deep.

I travel every weekend to Chichester to be with Ian, since I live in London and don’t have any commitments My grown up children live abroad but Ian’s youngest child is 12, who is a lovely girl and lives with him and so it is easier for me to travel to be with him and his family.

We both believed there was somebody out there who would be the perfect match and it was just a matter of time and faith to find him/her. We both feel blessed having had the opportunity to meet each other and now regularly keep in contact every day, either by phone, texts or emails. We are both committed to ensuring our relationship survives, despite the distance between us. It is the distance that ensures our time together is special and the regular communication between us consolidates our relationship, as well as minimises the distance issue.

We all have to take risks in search of happiness, being honest and open is our best tool/weapon. This may sound idealistic/naïve but I believe that when we are mature people and want to meet somebody to spend the rest of our lives with we must be ourselves, otherwise it won’t work.

Definitely one can meet people who don’t understand/appreciate you, it just means that the right person hasn’t met you yet. I would say never give up, be true to your own beliefs and take each meeting as another step closer to find your one true love. I have always believed that things happen for a reason and despite letting my head rule my heart initially, I found my love.

Best wishes

Roxana Smith

Dating Dilemmas: How can I let people down gently?

Hi Senior Dating Agency,

I’ve been on the site a few days now and I have to say, I’m just not used to all of this attention. I’ve received a lot of views on my profile and quite a few messages  too. While the attention is great I’m finding it hard to respond to everyone, especially those that I don’t really have much in common with. I hate to ignore the messages because I know I wouldn’t like anyone to do that to me, but how do I go about it?

Mary

Hi Mary,

Thanks for taking the time to send in your question. We get a lot of these queries so don’t worry, you’re not the only one with this dilemma. Firstly, let me say that it’s great to hear that you’re getting lots of attention on the site, which obviously means you’ve got a great profile. Although great, the attention is clearly leading you to worry about ignoring those people who have sent you messages or even worse, appear rude.

Remember, there are thousands of people on the site and they’re all looking for something special. However, you can’t be expected to he compatible with every single one of them can you? So it’s only natural that there will be people who message you that don’t tick your boxes or grab your interest.

You’ve already touched upon the best way to deal with dilemma by mentioning that you don’t like to just ignore your messages, because you’d hate anyone to do that to you. So that’s exactly how you should tackle this problem – treat others how you would like to be treated.

A simple ‘thanks, but no thanks’ is all you need send. That way, you’re acknowledging that you received the message (so you’re not leaving anyone questioning) and you’re being polite. The best practice for this would be to thank them for sending the message, give them a reason as to why you don’t want to continue corresponding and them wish them well. Here’s an example;

‘Hi John, thanks for your message. I’m still fairly new to the site so still having a look around. However, I noticed that you live a quite far away and I’m looking for someone who is a little more local. I hope you understand.

All the best for your continued search.

Mary x’

This message is friendly, provides a reason as to why you are saying ‘thanks, but no thanks’, and doesn’t require a response.

If you’re finding that you are getting too much unwanted attention (be that from people who fall outside of your local area, your age range etc.) you can also apply some filters to your account. These are pre-set criteria which mean you won’t be notified of any messages, winks or gifts sent by members outside your choices. If a member outside of your filter settings sends you a message we’ll send them a ‘thanks, but no thanks’ email for you. It’s a simple as that! To set your inbox filters log into your account, click on ‘Account’ and then ‘Filtering’.

I hope this has been of some help to you Mary and I do hope that you can put this information to good use when you’re next on the site.

All the best in your search,

The Senior Dating Agency team

Free Read Friday

According to the weather man the bank holiday Easter weekend is set to be a bit of a gloomy one. Always the way isn’t it? Well there’s no need to worry because here at The Senior Dating Agency we’ve got something to help brighten your weekend up.

Putting the ‘good’ into Good Friday, we’ll be offering you 4 hours of completely FREE access to read all of your messages. Great news if you’ve recently joined the site and you’ve not had a chance to upgrade your account yet.

If you’ve got messages waiting for you in your inbox, why log into your account on TheSeniorDatingAgency.com between 6-10pm on Friday 6th April and you will be able to read all of your messages for free.

So forget the weather, cosy down with a slice of The Senior Dating Agency’s favourite Easter cake and getting chatting to some great people by taking advantage of our fantastic offer.

Have a great Easter weekend!

TheSeniorDatingAgency.com

How to… Use the Ice-Breaker Facility

With so many new members joining The Senior Dating Agency every day, it could be easy to miss out on that person who is perfect for you. In the same respect, you wouldn’t want to think that your profile is getting lost or going unnoticed amongst the rest of the competition would you? That is why we offer the fantastic Ice-Breaker facility.

Sending an ice-breaker is the quickest and easiest way to introduce yourself to lots of potential mates and companions. Read on to find out everything you need to know about ice-breakers to get your online dating journey off to a great start, and to find out how to make the most of this facility.

It’s Free: You can send an ice-breaker even before you’ve upgraded your account to become a full member. All you have to do is upload a picture of yourself and complete your personal profile. You then have the opportunity to send one free message to ‘test the waters’, so to speak, and gauge what kind of response you receive back before making a commitment to upgrading your account.

Be selective: Before composing and sending your free ice-breaker we give you the opportunity to narrow down who it goes out to. Simply perform a search as you normally would by selecting what is important to you – whether that be interests, location, age and so on. Everyone showing up in your search results will receive your ice-breaker. Each time you alter your search criteria you will see exactly how many people your ice-breaker will be sent to.

Make it relevant: Try not to agonise over what to write too much as essentially your message should be short and punchy, with the ultimate aim of grabbing other people’s interest. A great tip is to treat an ice-breaker in a similar way to how you would introduce yourself to somebody in person. If in doubt, summarise your personal profile by taking key points and encouraging people to take a look at your full profile if they like what they hear.

Make it count: This is your one chance to shout about what’s great about you, and let’s face it, there’s a lot to shout about! You don’t get another chance to send an ice-breaker so make sure you get your first one spot on. If there’s anything that you think would make you stand out from the competition, include it, and if there’s anything that you think would grab sombody’s attention don’t keep it to yourself.

Check for errors: One of the most valuable pieces of advice that we can give you is to proof read your message, and then proof read it again! Not only does a poorly composed message look sloppy, it also gives off the impression that you can’t be bothered. Never underestimate the importance of good grammar and spelling and remember, first impressions DO count!

Lastly… remember that ice-breakers are there to give you the best start on your online dating journey as possible. They really are no different to introducing yourself to a group of people in the ‘real world’. In fact, the ice-breaker facility is there to do exactly what it says on the tin – break the ice!

Remember that an ice-breaker will be sent to more than one person so the key to your message is to avoid personalisation and to focus you! What makes you different, what makes you special, and what makes you stand out from the crowd? This is your chance to say ‘Hey, here I am and this is what’s great about me!’.

If people like what they read the ice-breaker will have successfully achieved it’s aim and people will respond with a direct, personal message. Chances are the people with whom you share similar interests with and who like the sound of you will reply and you can get to know them on and one to one level.

So there you have it, the essential guide on how to use the ice-breaker facility and get the most out of it. If you’d like more help or advice around using the ice-breaker do feel free to call our friendly Customer Care team on 01753271286, where we will be more than happy to help.

The Senior Dating Agency team.