Welcome to Senior Matchmaker where dating for marriage is the order of the day and the over forties fall in love.

Well perhaps you have been married before and you are not sure if dating for marriage is what you are looking for! Let's just say that this page is for the more mature and committed amongst us, and that this is not about one night stands and kinky relationships. Still interested? Then join me and let's tell you about dating for marriage!

With the divorce rate rising every year, you are more likely to be looking for a new partner if you are over 40 and are probably quite nervous about the prospect of going to bars and clubs, or having to rely on friends to introduce you to their friends.

For many of us once we reach our 40's we realize that, we don't really want to spend time and effort on dating and relationships that lead nowhere and would love to find an easy way to find the right person. I have been divorced for a long time and have certainly found that online dating has been the most enjoyable and productive form of dating.

By making contact with other singles online, you will have the chance to communicate with different people that you like the look and sound of, and get to know them. This gives you a chance to weed out those who are unsuitable for you before you decide to date one any of them.

Although you have already decided that you will be dating for marriage, do be careful not to get too serious immediately, or seem too desperate as this could put potential matches off. Take it easy and be careful to engage in an e-mail conversation with each of your chosen prospects. Have a good look at their online profile and contact them with comments about their interests, trying at all times to establish rapport.

Remember that most people on the site have probably been around the block a couple of times and are wise to the dating game with the usual come on lines that people use. There is nothing more off-putting than a man who tells you that he is good in bed, or a woman who has to let you know that she likes wild sex, in their first emails.

Do try to avoid these approaches at all costs even if you do believe that your sexual prowess is above average or you do enjoy a little group sex. Remember that this page is called dating for marriage so we are taking the more gentile route here!

If you are feeling a little unsure about online dating, I can only say relax and enjoy. Over 40 million people in the US use online dating websites every month in their search for love, and it seems that the older you are the more likely it is that you will turn to online dating for your marriage partner.

So the first thing to do is to find a site that fits the particular niche that you are in. This could be related to your ethnicity, sexual preferences or, believe it or not, even your eating habits. You should always browse a site to check it out, after which you could take out a free membership to see if the site offers what you want.

After a few days, and provided you are happy with the site, it is best to purchase a membership as you will then be able to communicate fully with all members on the site. Most sites have a fee for full communication which can include sms’s, emails, webcam chat and anonomous phone to phone (depending on which option you choose).

There are a few sites that claim to be entirely free and I have belonged to some of these in the past. My experience was that the membership was very limited and the technology was way behind the times! So I’m afraid that if you are looking for genuine dating for marriage on a site that is well supported and provides all the bells and whistles, you are going to have to make an investment in your future.

O.k. it is now time to place a profile on the site of your choice. Yes I know you could have placed your profile right up front but why waste your time if you are not sure that it is going to bear fruit. Remember that dating for marriage is a serious business and it has to be handled very carefully so I have provided a page that tells you how to write a good profile and manage it.