# Single in Your 60s

> Thoughtful, unhurried writing about being single later in life, whether you were widowed, divorced, or never stopped looking.

Single in Your 60s is for people who are single in their sixties and beyond.
We use larger type and plain language on purpose. Every article is sourced and checked.
Part of the BUMIS network. General information, not professional advice.

Publisher: BUMIS (https://getbumis.com). BUMIS: Your Dating Mirror, a private app for seeing your own dating patterns.
Every article lists its sources, author, publish date and last-updated date. General information, not therapy or professional advice.

## Articles

- [What can companionship look like after 60?](https://singleinyour60s.com/companionship/companionship-later-in-life/): It can be a new romance, a close friendship, or a partner who keeps their own home. Many people find more than one shape works. (Companionship, updated 2026-10-01)

## By the numbers

- 13% of adults 65 and older have ever used a dating site or app. Source: Pew Research Center, The who, where and why of online dating in the U.S. (2023; 6,034 U.S. adults, July 2022): https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2023/02/02/the-who-where-and-why-of-online-dating-in-the-u-s/
- 5% of Boomer singles have used AI in their dating lives. Source: Kinsey Institute and Match, Singles in America, 15th annual Singles in America study (2026; About 5,000 U.S. singles): https://mtch.com/news/match-unveils-15th-annual-singles-in-america-study/
- Half of single U.S. adults are not looking for a relationship or dates right now. Source: Pew Research Center, A profile of single Americans (2020; U.S. adults, 2019 survey): https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/08/20/a-profile-of-single-americans/
- 30% of U.S. adults have ever used a dating site or app. Source: Pew Research Center, The who, where and why of online dating in the U.S. (2023; 6,034 U.S. adults, July 2022): https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2023/02/02/the-who-where-and-why-of-online-dating-in-the-u-s/

## Further reading (other publishers)

Hand-picked outside sources we point readers to. Linked, not copied.

- [Older Americans Are Redefining Aging Alone](https://www.aarp.org/family-relationships/solo-aging/): AARP. A look at how more older adults are living solo and shaping that life on their own terms.
- [Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation](https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf): U.S. Surgeon General, 2023. The Surgeon General's advisory on the health effects of loneliness and why social connection matters.
- [Loneliness and Social Isolation: Tips for Staying Connected](https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/loneliness-and-social-isolation/loneliness-and-social-isolation-tips-staying-connected): National Institute on Aging (NIH). Concrete, everyday ways to build and keep companionship, from classes and volunteering to regular calls.
- [7 Dos and 7 Don'ts for a First Date as an Older Adult](https://www.aarp.org/family-relationships/dating-dos-and-donts/): AARP. Sensible guidance for taking first dates slowly and safely, including what to save for later conversations.
- [Planning Tips for People Without Caregivers Nearby](https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/financial-legal/planning-for-aging-alone/): AARP. Covers the financial, legal and social planning that matters when you are living on your own.
- [Love, Trust and Online Deception: What Adults 50+ Need to Know About Romance Scams](https://www.aarp.org/pri/topics/social-leisure/relationships/romance-scams-survey/): AARP Public Policy Institute. Survey findings on how romance scams reach older adults online and why so many losses go unreported.
- [The full list, by topic](https://singleinyour60s.com/reading/)

## Tools

- [8-question dating pattern check](https://singleinyour60s.com/quiz/): runs in the browser, stores nothing, returns one of 9 public pattern cards.
- [Full Speed](https://singleinyour60s.com/quiz/full-speed/): You feel it early and you let yourself run with it.
- [Slow Burn](https://singleinyour60s.com/quiz/slow-burn/): You wait until you are sure, and you are rarely sure early.
- [Clear Sky](https://singleinyour60s.com/quiz/clear-sky/): Not knowing where you stand is the hardest part for you.
- [Open Ended](https://singleinyour60s.com/quiz/open-ended/): You are comfortable letting things stay undefined.
- [Home Pull](https://singleinyour60s.com/quiz/home-pull/): You are drawn to a feeling you already know.
- [New Horizon](https://singleinyour60s.com/quiz/new-horizon/): You go looking for something different each time.
- [Long Goodbye](https://singleinyour60s.com/quiz/long-goodbye/): You stay past the point where it stopped working.
- [Clean Break](https://singleinyour60s.com/quiz/clean-break/): When it is over, you are gone.
- [Even Keel](https://singleinyour60s.com/quiz/even-keel/): No single lean stands out in your answers.

## Experts

- Bella DePaulo (Credentialed source): Research and writing on single life, including people who choose to stay single and live full lives on their own terms. Social psychologist (PhD, Harvard); academic affiliate, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, UC Santa Barbara. Profiles: X @belladepaulo (https://x.com/belladepaulo). Last checked 2026-10-01.
- Marisa G. Franco (Credentialed source): Friendship, loneliness and belonging, and how adults make and keep close friends. Licensed counseling psychologist; PhD in Counseling Psychology, University of Maryland, where she teaches. Profiles: Instagram @drmarisagfranco (https://www.instagram.com/drmarisagfranco/). Last checked 2026-10-01.
- Pepper Schwartz (Credentialed source): Research and writing on love, sex and relationships, including dating and partnership later in life. Sociologist (PhD, Yale); Professor Emerita of Sociology, University of Washington. Profiles: Instagram @dr_pepper_schwartz (https://www.instagram.com/dr_pepper_schwartz/). Last checked 2026-10-01.
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