Welcome to the no-nonsense era of dating.

Dating is awkward, scary, and often a pain in the neck at any age. True, being over 60 means there are fewer individuals your age on the market — but online dating can show you that the older dating pool isn’t as small as you would think.

It’s natural to be apprehensive about switching to online dating. At any age, finding a dating service that seems natural and comfortable can be difficult. There are almost too many alternatives for 20- and 30-year-olds when it comes to picking a dating app that works for them. The approach of the late baby boomers (and early Gen X-ers) is more clear.

Another disadvantage of youth that older singles may not be aware of is that many people in their 20s and 30s are simply not ready to settle down. Having a crush on someone is more likely to result in an embarrassing “situation-ship” than a committed relationship. For longer than millennials have been alive, most people in their 60s have been working out this whole “love” thing. You know the red signs and you know what you want based on your life experience and possibly previous relationships.

According to EliteSingles’ senior dating blog, most older people understand that life is too short to waste time playing games, and that older people nowadays take dating considerably more seriously than they did 40 years ago. What difference does it make if this isn’t your first (or second, or third) love? What important is the possibility of long-term love. If you desire commitment, a site with a high barrier to entrance, like eharmony, Match, or Elite Singles, could help weed out people who aren’t willing to pay a hefty monthly fee only to goof around, as one commenter on the Reddit thread datingoverfifty proposes.

Butterflies are still in your cards, despite the extra element of seriousness. You’ll feel thrilled like a teenager as you wait for them to call and perform a joyful dance when they do, and your first kisses will be just as tingling. And if you wish to avoid the heavier, emotional material entirely, simply state so in your bio. There are lots of other adult singles looking for anything from a casual hookup to a trip companion or fitness partner. Many singles in their 50s and 60s have found better success (because to the sheer quantity of individuals) on millennial-dominated applications like Tinder and Bumble, where women aren’t inundated with messages from males.

What should I consider when choosing a dating site?

What kind of relationship are you interested in finding? Before you sign up for any dating app, think about what you’re looking for. Do you want someone to spend your time with as you approach retirement? Do you desire someone who is younger and can keep up with your hectic schedule? Perhaps you just want something fun and informal (no shame!). Whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find it on the internet.

Site popularity: You may be tempted to join specialty dating services in order to narrow down your pool of prospective mates, but the more popular the site, the better. Sites with a large user base offer a greater chance of matching with someone with whom you connect.

Ease of use: Most apps and websites are simple to use, but some are far more plain and simple to sign up for than others. If you just want to look around, some apps and sites will prompt you with a multi-step sign-up with countless surveys to better match you—but if you just want to browse around, many apps and sites will skip all of that and get right into it.

Social media integration: When it comes to interacting with genuine people rather than bots or catfish, dating sites with social media integration are your best chance. If you’re extremely concerned about this, there are websites that exclusively match you with friends of friends.