Adults over 50 are the fastest growing demographic for online dating sites

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The “Make Love Not War” flower children of the ’60s are taking the slogan seriously even today. The reality of healthy aging, sexually active seniors and octogenarian lovers are challenging the rules of decorum. In addition to the Hugh Hefners of the world, looking for Playboy bunnies and Barbies, there is a serious group of men and women looking for mature love and engaging in age-appropriate sex.

While many young people shudder at the thought of grandparents having sex, it is becoming a reality.  As Matt Perry points out in the California Health Report, “Adults over 50 are the fastest growing demographic for online dating sites, according to a recent study from UCLA’s department of psychology. Yet while older adults often value companionship over passion and marriage, experts say frisky behavior by seniors should never be underestimated."

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