Dating apps and privacy: what they know and how to protect yourself
What dating apps collect, settings to check, how to stay private from scammers and people you know, and how to delete your profile and data properly.
Profiles & messaging
Online Dating
How to write a dating profile, choose photos and handle messaging when you are new to online dating.
Online Dating
How to write a dating profile, choose photos and handle messaging when you are new to online dating.
Dating profile examples for over-70s
Fifteen example dating profiles for people over 70, written by Hearts Again, with tips on health, family, photos, technology and staying safe.
Dating profile examples for over-60s
Sixteen example dating profiles for people over 60, written by Hearts Again, with headlines, prompts, rewrites, photo tips and what to avoid.
Dating profile examples after divorce
Fifteen example dating profiles for people dating after divorce, written by Hearts Again, with headlines, prompts, rewrites and what to avoid.
Dating profile examples for widowers
Twelve example dating profiles for widowers of different ages and situations, with notes on why each works, plus how to mention being widowed, photos, prompt answers, first messages and before-and-after rewrites.
Dating profile examples for widows
Twelve example dating profiles for widows of different ages and situations, with notes on why each works, plus how to mention being widowed, photos, headlines, prompt answers and before-and-after rewrites.
How to start a conversation on a dating app (first message examples)
How to write a first message on a dating app after 50, with examples by profile type, openers to avoid, how to follow up and keep it going, when to suggest meeting and early scam warning signs.
Short and funny dating profile examples for over-50s
More than 40 short and funny dating profile examples for men and women over 50, plus headlines, prompt answers, humour that works and backfires, and a simple formula.
What Never to Put in a Dating Profile
The dating profile mistakes to avoid after 50: negative phrases, risky personal details, bad photos, clichés, lies and money talk, with what to write instead.
Low-Effort Messaging: What It Looks Like and When to Stop Replying
Short replies, no questions back, long gaps? What low-effort messaging on dating apps looks like, why people do it, how to encourage a better conversation and when to stop replying.