Boomer Personals -- Dating on the Other Side of 50

Personal tragedy gives rise to new dating site for the Boomer Generation. Features video, instant messaging and posted prices.

Howell, MI (PRWEB) February 16, 2006 -- Tom Conner met the love of his life on the Internet in 1998. That was back when things were simple. He was 58 and she was 52.

Their connection was immediate and people that knew the couple recognized they had finally found their soul mates.

For the next five years life could not have been better. They traveled, pursued their separate careers and watched their children graduate from high school and start college.

Then on August 1st 2001, she was diagnosed with incurable cancer that resulted in a downward spiral lasting 3 long years until her passing. Throughout the battle he never left her side and she died in his arms.

This experience led to him to re-examine the Internet dating landscape, as it exists today. Go back to the beginning. What he found was somewhat sleazy and in some cases de-humanized. Hundreds of sites. Confusing rules. A lot like a Tijuana sideshow on a Saturday night but controlled by Homeland Security.

The most irritating thing was the bait and switch tactics used by even the most prominent sites like Yahoo and Match.com who never mention the price up front but always after the fact. And only then after filling out endless forms that could take hours to complete.

A lot of the sites didn't work properly, sending your latest match from countries on the other side of the globe when you were actually looking for some in your own neighborhood.

As a result Conner founded http://boomerpersonals.com , a new dating website for persons over 50 who are looking for that special someone to spend the rest of their life with or just a new friend or someone to meet for a cup of coffee.

“We’re not looking to become the next big thing. Just to offer a quality service to a limited number of people”, Conner said.

http://boomerpersonals.com offers some unique features not found elsewhere, like Instant Messaging and the posting of short video profiles in addition to photographs.

But the real difference is, that unlike others, the prices are displayed on the site’s home page and they are the first thing you see. People can post a free profile and wait to join until they get a response or initiate contact with another member.

Because they’re a new site, Boomer Personals is offering the 1st month free with the purchase of one month for $14.99. No long term commitments are necessary although longer terms are available at a lower price.
                        
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