Many moons ago, your great grandad would be out playing on his bike when he’d eye up wee Peggy-sue from down the street. Now Peggy-sue’s not much of a looker but there’s not many birds about and there’s not really any means of transport.

Jumping back into the dating scene can be particularly difficult during a global pandemic. If you are a bit rusty because you’ve been taking a break, don’t worry — there are plenty of people in your exact position.

To make things easier for you, we have come up with a handy guide on how to start dating again in the age of COVID-19.

Love and laughter are vital for good health, and everybody is entitled to love, so all the more reason to pursue love in older age.

People are now living for longer, and older men love confident older women. Older women seek lasting relationships and not flings, and they now know exactly what kind of man they want.

Digital Dating was born in September 2020 to bridge the gap for singles looking for their soulmate to skip all the chit chat and dating dance that happens before a date and head straight to the conversation and seeing if there is a romantic connection.

If you have been dating someone new during these surreal times and things are going well there’s every chance that you will be thinking of being physically intimate and wondering how to best navigate that given the changing guidelines around distancing and being sociable.

You also don’t have to be the most technically sound person in the world to create an online dating profile or start swiping with the online world of singles either. It’s really simple you have to just know what pools to be swimming in and how to stand out in the modern dating crowd.

I would highly recommend these steps in the first instance to ensure you’re setting yourself up for modern dating success:

Linda Aitchison reveals the… Unspoken truth about sex when you’re a widow.

• Linda Aitchison was 44, and her daughters just 13, when her husband Neil died
• In the hard years after his death, in 2012, her children were her only priority
• After Neil’s death, years passed before Linda braved dating again
• She summoned the courage and has been with new partner Simon for two years

The sharp sting of grief often strikes when you least expect it.

Virtual dating is on the rise.

A pandemic lockdown has made singles reassess their dating lives.

BUT being in lock down doesn’t mean you have to put your dating search on hold.

Virtual dating has become very popular, as it provides singles with an opportunity to date in absolute safety.

At Old Style Dating, we’re delighted to announce that we are diversifying in modern dating. We have created a brand new offering to help bring singles together in the same space during these surreal times.

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If you’re navigating a new chapter as a solo you may still be mending a broken heart from your previous relationship or, at the very least, still figuring out how you can move on and let go of a love lost.

Here’s some dating advice that will help you along the way to dealing with heartbreak.

It’s difficult to chose because everyone has different tastes so I’d say have a few up your sleeve – as you won’t know if your date is the romantic type or likes action or adventure. Or maybe a little fantasy! If you get the chance to ask those questions do.