Reviewed On: 2/20/2007

Price/Period: $22.94/30 days



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Reviewed by Cupids Reviews Staff

SeniorFriendFinder.com is proof positive that the online scene is catching up with the times. Just about everyone is getting wired these days. With the first of the baby boomers approaching their elder adult years and representing a significant portion of the population, companies are getting smart and offering seniors a chance to find love and friendship, safely and easily on a site that creates a virtual community for those more who are more experienced at the art of living.

Straight off, just by filling out a free profile you can cruise through the ads without even paying. You’ll find that some of them are accessible to close up viewing but the vast majority you won’t be able to see more than a brief description and a thumbnail picture. Even if you can’t enlarge someone’s description, you can still show them that you’d like to know more by sending him/her a friendly wink. If they happen to be a paid member, they may write you back and you can reply to them for free, which is a fantastic feature. If you add a profile to your hotlist, an e-mail will be dispatched to your fellow user so he/she knows you been checking the ad out. Also, seeing as some people just have star quality, this site rewards popular listings with special access privileges. However, you need to have paid for a standard membership to qualify. And just because you have paid for a standard membership doesn’t mean you have full run of the site. You are limited int eh number of profiles you can view per day and the number of emails you can send. Only by taking a gold level membership will you finally be able to view the site without any difficulties.

"Senior Friend Finder goes the distance by providing a lot more than just your typical dating site."

There are many different ways you can interact with the online community at SeniorFriendFinder.com. An online community like Senior Friend Finder let’s your voice be heard -- or at least your words to be read. You’ve got lots of secure options here. From message boards in the groups section, to live chat and a subscriber submitted online magazine. I don’t think it’s fair to assume that just because there’s some snow on the roof there’s not still a fire burning down below. I was relieved to find the sexier side of being a senior was certainly addressed by more than one posting I read. Keeping everyone up with the times, this site also includes blogs. Blogs are short for web logs, which are online digital diaries. Feel free to start your own or just read what other users are posting. Overall, Senior Friend Finder goes the distance by providing a lot more than just your typical dating site.

Now trying to keep track of everyone can be hard and it has nothing to do with getting older. It has to do with how many more people you can meet online an the ‘network’ section is your place to keep track of everybody new with whom you want to keep in contact with. It lets you share picture albums or send bulletins to your whole group of friends. Your best buds can also write little blurbs about how great you are right in your profile. It is social networking features like this that set Senior Friend Finder apart from the pack.

Silver and Gold level subscriptions offer several advantages: full contact with all site visitors, special search options and daily receipt of an e-mail letting you know what new members might interest you. Both types of paid service are given top priority on search results and when queued up for profile/photo approvals or customer support. As mentioned before, standard members find that their daily use of the site has limitations when it comes to the number of profiles and emails that are sent per day, but you pay a reasonable $22.94 for your first month. Gold level memberships, besides avoiding these limitations, also go further when it comes to speedy delivery of services and storage limits. Gold also gives you a unique keyword search engine. However, at $34.94 for your first month, it’s quite expensive considering what other sites charge. Whichever option you choose you’ll enjoy the greater freedom and premium enjoyment, it will bring.

Senior Friend Finder gives users more than most sites when it comes to an online community, but less when it comes to being able to make an informed decision on whether or not there are enough members in your area to make the site worthwhile. It clearly has a large and loyal following but you’ll have your work cut out for you as you attempt to find out how many are online regularly in your area. However, if you don’t mind rolling the dice a bit, the standard membership price tag is reasonable and you just may find that special person to share many memories to come.

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