Online Dating Mature 50 Plus Singles

The internet has become an indispensable part of daily life with even individuals in their fifties and sixties taking to it actively for their daily tasks. It is not surprising therefore that this wonderful tool is also being used aggressively to make friends as the opportunities present them selves very easily at just a click of the mouse.

Senior people in their fifties and above who were hitherto handicapped to some extent in finding friends due to physical limitations have welcomed this technological advantage and are able to now connect with people of their age and preferences. It is not easy for an over fifty person to walk into a bar or social club and strike conversation with somebody or look for a date.

Most of them have reached a stage in life where they are reasonably well settled having brought up their kids and made them self sufficient. However, some of them suffer from loneliness due to separation from their spouse due to death or divorce and would like to seek the company of somebody who would be a good friend to them. These people are not looking for marriage or sex per se and just want a good friend for company. Having got emotionally scarred from an unhappy relationship with their existing partner, some of these people are chary of getting into another relationship, but have no choice due to the dreadful loneliness they face.

Many mature dating internet sites have cropped up to encourage such kind of mature dating or senior dating wherein people try to look for like minded friends. These sites know the difficulties of dating for these senior individuals and are trying to make it convenient for them through the process of matching profiles and tastes without the person having to leave the comfort of his home. Since these sites concentrate specifically on this age segment, it becomes easier for somebody over fifty to look for a partner or friend without having to sift through many irrelevant profiles. Moreover, for the uninitiated, these sites guide them step by step on how to create a profile and get into the process of finding their companion.

Having registered at the site and found some compatible members, the next challenge is to ascertain the like mindedness of the individuals identified. This is the most crucial parameter and the foundation on which a mature dating relationship can be forged. After all, like mentioned before, people over fifty are not looking for casual flings and are very serious about seeking a good friend and without this factor of like mindedness, the relationship is unlikely to sustain. Hence common interests, similar mental make-ups and desires have to be the starting point for any such relationship to develop.

If mental compatibility can be achieved, the rest is easy. The relationship can develop into something deeper over time and it is entirely up to both the members as to how they wish to progress on that front. At the same time, at any stage in the relationship both of them need to possess the maturity and humility to let go in the event of one of them wanting to opt out of the relationship for any reason.

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A traditional Punjabi wedding is conducted in Punjabi and has a strong punjabi influence.  The marriage rites are conducted in the Punjabi language by the priest.  The Punjabi wedding is full of fun and frolic with traditional Punjabi songs and dances specially designed for the marriage function.   Punjabis are basically fun loving people and this is clearly reflected in their festivals, traditions and customs.
Chuda and Ghara Ghardoli – The priest conducts a puja (traditional rites) in front of the sacred fire.  A sacred thread (mauli) is then tied on the bride’s wrist.   The bride’s eldest maternal uncle and aunt have a very important role to play.  They need to fast until this event is completed.   The girl has to wear a set of traditional white and cream ivory bangles.  All present for the ceremony have to touch these bangles.  They bless the girl and give their best wishes.  Traditional gold plated traditional ornaments are then tied to the bangles of the girl.

Four lamps are lit and the bride sits in front of the lamps.  The lamps are kept burning so that the glow from the lamps are reflected on the bride’s face.  A typical paste of turmeric and mustard oil is then applied to the bride by the female members of the family.  The girl looks beautiful and there is glow on her face.

The girl’s brother visits any nearby temple, fills it with holy water and the girl is bathed in this water.  These ceremonies take place at the bridegroom’s place at well.  The bride and the groom then adorn their new wedding dress.  The maternal uncles of the bride and groom present these to them.

Sehrabandi and Ghodi Chadna (Wearing of traditional turban and riding the decorated horse) – This is also one of the most important customary rituals.  The groom wears an attractive and bright pink turban, which is blessed by elders of the family.  Whoever is there to witness this function, giveaway gifts and cash to the groom?  The next ceremony is applying the surma (eye mascara). This is normally done by the groom’s sister in law.   They then feed the horse with food.  The groom climbs the horse and then proceeds towards the wedding venue.   Money is given away to the musicians who play the percussion; this is basically to ward off any evil eyes.  Traditional Punjabi dances and folklore are performed.

Milni Ceremony (Welcoming the bridegroom and his family) – The groom and his family are given a warm welcome by the bride’s family.  They are welcomed with scented flowers and garlands and with the sprinkling of rose water.  Shagun (token of respect) is given to the groom’s close relatives by the bride’s family. Normally, cash and clothes are given as shagun.

Varmala and Wedding Puja (rituals)
Garlands are exchanged between the bride and the bridegroom.  The near and dear ones tease the couple on this happy occasion.  A muhurat (auspicious time) for the wedding is chosen.  A puja with the chanting of the sacred mantras (chants) is performed in front of the bride and groom.  The groom repeats these chants.    This is when the bride’s sister steals her brother in law’s shoes and hides them.  The groom is supposed to pay off some cash and get his shoes back.  This is a fun filled tradition and the bride’s sister earns a lot of money.
The bride is escorted to the wedding dais and kanyadaan is performed by the bride’s father. He puts a ring on the groom’s finger and gives away his daughter to the groom.  Seven rounds are taken by both the bride and the groom in front of the holy fire.  Then the couple seeks blessings of all the elders of both the bride and the groom’s family.

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