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"  WomansDay.com and OurTime.com, an online dating service for singles over 50, recently teamed up to conduct Later in Love, a survey on dating after 50. We&amp;#039;re thrilled to share the eye-opening results with you this Valentine&amp;#039;s Day. Of the more than 1,000 people who responded, 65% were women and 35% were men, and all provided valuable insight into the post-50 dating arena. Photo by Getty Images Facing a newly single life can be daunting, and many of our survey takers seem to agree. Nearly 40% of respondents waited two years or more to return to the dating game after a previous relationship ended. On the other hand, 40% were back at it less than a year later. Once they&amp;#039;re seeing people again, some red flags are more likely than others to send them running from potential mates. The biggest? Not having a steady source of income, which nearly half of respondents say makes those dates unworthy of pursuing. Perhaps in a more stable economy, being between jobs wouldn&amp;#039;t be as big of a deal-breaker. Another 22% feel that being friendly with a former flame is a warning sign, but the ex connection doesn&amp;#039;t faze a staggering 78%. Still being married is another story. Seventy-one percent of respondents say they&amp;#039;d never date someone who&amp;#039;s still hitched, while 26% confess they&amp;#039;d get involved with a married person if he or she is legally separated. We&amp;#039;re happy to hear that few people are willing to support infidelity in marriage! Sex, of course, is a key factor in relationships no matter one&amp;#039;s age. Approximately 54% of respondents claim that getting older has had no affect on their sex drive, an encouraging statistic. Singles over 50 are also beginning to work technology into their sex lives. Almost 15% admit to sexting, sending text messages with sexual content like provocative words and pictures. And a stat that Cupid, himself, would embrace: About half of respondents believe they&amp;#039;re more likely to find their soulmate now as compared to when they were younger. Then again, that same amount think they had a better shot at true love in their youth! Regardless of the results, we don&amp;#039;t think it&amp;#039;s ever too late to find your perfect partner. Happy Valentine&amp;#039;s Day! Were you surprised by these survey results? Comment below! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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