Senior online dating site is looking for men

Posted Dec 29, 2012 10:00 am.

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A new online dating site is facing an altogether rare problem, not enough men.

The website mylovelyparent.com launched back in October and allows children to sign-up their senior-aged parents to help them find love.

It’s been a huge hit with the female crowd; women outnumber eligible bachelors on the site by a ratio of four to one.

The founder of the site, Matt Connolly, tells The Calgary Herald he thinks it’s more than just a life-span thing, saying as men age they get less confident in dating.

So, he’s hoping a new promotion will help get guys in the mood.

Starting in January, the first 1,000 dads signed up will get a free membership, and four times a year, one lucky guy will get a free suit and coaching sessions on dating.

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