Writing A Good Over 70 Dating Profile

Remember when the only way to meet someone new was the dance hall, a matchmaker in Lisdoonvarna, or your aunt deciding you would be perfect for the neighbour's son? Things have moved on, thankfully. An online profile lets you say as much or as little as you like, in your own time, with a cup of tea at your elbow.

Plenty of us freeze when asked to write about ourselves. The trick is to stop trying to impress and simply tell a few stories, the kind you would tell by the fire.

Where did you grow up, and where has life taken you since? Are you mad about the GAA, the rugby or the horses? Do you sing, play a few tunes, or make a brown bread the whole family fights over? Children, grandchildren, a dog that rules the house? And settle the big question early: Barry's or Lyons? A short, funny story says far more about you than a list of adjectives.

A couple of subjects are best kept for later. Long stories about past marriages can make a reader wonder whether you are ready to move on, so keep it brief. Politics is another. A dating profile is no place to start a debate that could outlast a general election count.

Still stuck? Write about what you would love to do with someone special. A drive along the Wild Atlantic Way, a week in the sun in winter, Sunday lunch in your favourite hotel, or simply a walk on the strand. Using "we" and "us" now and then helps a reader picture themselves right there beside you.

Above all, be honest, be cheerful and be yourself. The right person will like you just the way you are.

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