March 1st 2013
Posted at : 08:57
The average 50-something holidaymaker is as much as a thrill seeker as someone half their age, new research by luxury travel company Colletts Travel has...
February 18th 2013
Posted at : 10:14
Do you ever feel uncomfortable with technology? Some of us feel great when we learn something new but we often have to work a bit harder to find our way...
February 8th 2013
Posted at : 10:37
There’s something ironic about the life journey that we take from child to young adult, to working adult to the post-work stage. The first 20 years...
December 3rd 2012
Posted at : 15:04
Are you a woman who has difficulty experiencing orgasm? Would you like to discover your full sexual potential? If so, The Garden Productions would like...
October 23rd 2012
Posted at : 16:52
These days people are living longer and healthier lives. We're finding happiness and beauty in later years. A popular news broadcast even reported the...
September 14th 2012
Posted at : 08:33
The number of unemployed over-50s out of work for more than a year is significantly higher than the national average, figures published this week (September...
Posted at : 08:27
Life is pretty hard for savers at the moment, especially those close to or in their retirement. Channel 4 are looking to speak to people over 60 who are...
August 21st 2012
Posted at : 11:57
The claim has been strengthened after the study by scientists at the French medical research institution INSERM examining the mental skills, body mass...
August 16th 2012
Posted at : 09:37
Sometimes it's nice to have a good old cyber chin-wag with fellow over fifties. Our Over Fifties Friends chat room is the perfect place for this. Click...
August 6th 2012
Posted at : 12:29
The average 50-year-old man earns nearly 60% more than the average 50-year-old woman, with an £11,000 earnings gender gap hitting women's retirement saving...
July 25th 2012
Posted at : 08:56
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July 23rd 2012
Posted at : 10:34
DON’T SIT IN THE FRONT ROW, hosted by JACK DEE, is like a panel show, only with a difference - there are no teams, no quiz and the winner is a member...
March 30th 2012
Posted at : 10:44
How do our users feel about the recent budget? What do the decisions made mean for us? Have your say in our Debate forum. Cick here to discuss...
December 15th 2011
Posted at : 11:33
Pleural Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer. One of the primary mesothelioma causes is asbestos exposure. The cancer develops in the mesothelium...
December 1st 2011
Posted at : 08:23
In your younger days you probably thought that by the time you were in your 50s or 60s, the pace of life would probably drop to a sedate amble and your...
October 18th 2011
Posted at : 10:29
Only about one in 6 of us have a profile picture here on Over Fifties Friends. What a shame! We are here to make friends, and maybe to find a soul mate...
September 1st 2011
Posted at : 15:07
You could earn £18K - £46K a year and make a real difference via Advanced Foster Care's fostering programme. And it's our age group (50+) they are looking...
August 29th 2011
Posted at : 07:57
Over Fifties Friends supports the e-petition against Age Discrimination of the Over 50s in Employment & Social engineering in the UK by the Government...
June 27th 2011
Posted at : 09:46
Only a fifth of them said they would have consumed the recommended amount of fruit and veg a day while in their 20s, compared to an impressive 75 per...
June 16th 2011
Posted at : 12:09
A quick and easy 30 second treatment, the pen can even be used over clothing for lasting relief from acute and chronic pain wherever you are, whenever...
May 30th 2011
Posted at : 07:31
As with all Internet sites, we are prey to scammers. Whilst we make every endeavour to keep on top of this,they do sometimes manage to get some scam messages...
May 25th 2011
Posted at : 09:24
The latest retirement survey found 27 per cent of over 50s do not know what age they will be when they finally stop working, up from 10 per cent last...
May 16th 2011
Posted at : 11:02
If you find members who seem interesting on the site (you might find them in the Chat Room, by doing a search or by looking through the activities or...
Posted at : 10:57
We may not be familiar with the fact that "sick" means cool or that a spot of "chillaxing"' might be a good idea on a Sunday afternoon, but it turns out...
March 14th 2011
Posted at : 11:45
re:stoke is a North Staffordshire dance and artists' studio. They are currently looking for a 50+ female dancer or ex dancer for their performance, Reclaim...
February 18th 2011
Posted at : 10:38
Our 50+ dating section can be used for as little as £5. It's easy to search for and find matches. Then you can start by messaging on the site, or having...
January 12th 2011
Posted at : 17:20
If this is you, and you found one another here on Over Fifties Friends, you could feature in the Telegraph's Stella magazine for their Valentine's special...
January 11th 2011
Posted at : 13:18
If you want to make the most of Over Fifties Friends and find other users in your area who share your intestests, you are much more likely to do so if...
January 4th 2011
Posted at : 09:18
In Sweden, where the term originated, mappies have their own magazine which defines them as older people "who have time and money and want to spend them...
November 18th 2010
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November 17th 2010
Posted at : 10:58
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October 25th 2010
Posted at : 12:14
Our main aim when starting Over Fifties Friends over 4 years ago was to put people in this demographic in touch with each other, via the Internet, for...
October 12th 2010
Posted at : 14:11
We have 2 eBooks available to Over Fifties Friends users for just £3.99 for both! Our partner, Position Ignition, is an expert on careers. Position Ignition...
August 26th 2010
Posted at : 11:01
Our Support person/site administrator, with username "SupportNew", is adding members as friends. This is to make it easy for you to reach him if you have...
August 9th 2010
Posted at : 10:05
The clubs section can be found by clicking here. Browse the clubs members have already created, or why not create one yourself? The idea is that the clubs...
July 27th 2010
Posted at : 11:08
Have you seen the Chat room? Have you written in other members' Guestbooks? Have you joined in our lively over 50s discussion forums? Have you searched...
June 29th 2010
Posted at : 09:19
The sun can improve our mood and our sense of wellbeing; it also provides us with essential vitamins to help keep us healthy. However too much sun, especially...
June 17th 2010
Posted at : 12:09
Age UK is launching its first ever TV campaign, aiming to raise awareness of its work, the products and services it provides, the need to raise funds...
May 12th 2010
Posted at : 09:36
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April 15th 2010
Posted at : 09:15
The Over Fifties Friends Careers Forum is intended as a discussion arena for people over 50 who want to give or receive careers advice. It is a place...
April 14th 2010
Posted at : 07:55
In the past, the Over Fifties Friends social community has seen lots of member activities across the country. These have ranged from meals out to theatre...
April 6th 2010
Posted at : 10:38
At the start of each programme, a singleton is given five three-course menus to choose from, each tenderly put together by a potential date eager to make...
February 25th 2010
Posted at : 16:29
The easiest way to do this is to visit the unique Over Fifties Friends chat room.... And visit often! There is usually a friendly gang in there of an...
February 9th 2010
Posted at : 15:59
The Over Fifties Debate Forum will have a variety of topics for you to think about and give your opinions on. Debating is challenging and strong opinions...
February 5th 2010
Posted at : 15:16
And they are interested in speaking to men and women who are in their 50’s, 60’s, 70’s or 80 + about their relationships and sex lives...
October 25th 2010
Posted at : 15:13
We have now created a section of the site that will highlight bloggers out there who have particularly appropriate blogs for our userbase (over 50s),...
January 26th 2010
Posted at : 13:57
Click here for more information on Bupa Health Assessments. The article gives information on Bupa's innovative tests that are available at over 40 Bupa...
January 13th 2010
Posted at : 21:48
The Over Fifties Friends chat room is a great place to get to know other members of the site. There is usually a friendly gang in there every evening....
Posted at : 10:41
In association with FunkyFogey, we will soon be launching a Brain Gym on the Over Fifties Friends social community to help you train your mental faculties...
January 10th 2010
Posted at : 19:31
Edna is 65 years old and based in North Lincolnshire. She is a very active member, often to be found in the chat room of an evening, or organising events...
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