Silver Singles Field Guide
A tongue-in-cheek guide to the weird and wonderful characters of the Over 50s Dating Scene, including the * Hipster Wannabe * Menage-a-trois geriatricus (wha?!)* The Health Freak …. and learn why there are so many profile pictures of men holding fish.
The career professional
Appearance
Who uses a LinkedIn headshot in their dating profile? This guy!
The career professional’s conversation includes phrases such as “when I was the CEO of Deutsche Bank…”
They can survive days without speaking about anything except the financial markets.
Because they are vulnerable to gold-seekers they have developed protective adaptions, such as having a ready-to-be-signed pre-nuptial agreement on hand at all times.
Habitat
Usually found in the central business district of major cities. They do not relocate easily, preferring to remain close to their old boys/old girls networks.
Hipster wannabe
Appearance
The hipster wannabe’s dating profile pictures show them brewing craft beer in their inner-city terrace or enjoying a farm-to-table brunch at an organic festival.