Online dating sites see spike in users age 55+

The silver wave that's sweeping the digital world is showing no signs of letting up. Dating sites – from match.com to Plenty of Fish and eharmony.com – are all reporting increased enrollment in users age 55+. A recent article in USA Today tells the story of Lynn Eckert and Richard Stelter, newlyweds who met on the dating site www.plentyoffish.com. Apparently their success isn't so unusual: Research out of Iowa State University has found that older adults who head online in their quest for love tend to have high success rates and shorter courtships to boot. With InTouchLink, getting online is easier than ever. It could just be the first step to finding Mr. or Mrs. Right!

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