Society & Culture - Thursday, February 4, 2010 12:57 - 3 Comments

Seniors surfing for love

Spouses who meet online are older, less likely to be marrying for the first time, and have much shorter courtships. “There’s an interesting contradiction there because the people who look online may not be perceived as being serious [by friends and family],” says Alicia Cast. “But the people who are doing the actual searching may look at it as a way to be incredibly serious about the process.” (Courtesy: iStockphoto)

IOWA STATE (US)—Older adults who are too busy to find a relationship in the conventional way are turning to the Internet—and are largely successful in making desired connections. Continue…