{"id":1171,"date":"2011-10-07T15:58:11","date_gmt":"2011-10-07T15:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1171"},"modified":"2011-10-07T15:58:11","modified_gmt":"2011-10-07T15:58:11","slug":"older-people-increasingly-using-online-dating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/older-people-increasingly-using-online-dating\/","title":{"rendered":"Older people increasingly using online dating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Online dating is an increasingly appealing option for older people who are looking for love.<\/p>\n<p>According to research by Experian Hitwise, there has been a 39 per cent increase in the number of individuals using the web for this purpose in the over-55s age bracket.<\/p>\n<p>Gian Gonzaga, author of Dating the Second Time Around, told the New York Times that once people reach this age they have a &quot;deep comprehension about what's important in a relationship&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;If you get married at 50, 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