Success Stories

"After losing my wife of 35 years, I never thought I'd find love again. Margaret and I connected on GoldenMatch over our shared love of gardening. We spent our first date at a botanical garden, and she brought me a rose from her own garden. We've been inseparable for two years now, and our combined garden is the envy of the neighborhood!"

"My daughter signed me up as a birthday gift. I told her she was crazy — who finds love on the internet at 72? Well, Harold messaged me that very first week. He was charming, funny, and lived just 20 minutes away. We just celebrated our first anniversary together, and my daughter hasn't stopped reminding me she was right!"

"I wasn't looking for romance — just someone to go dancing with on weekends. Bill messaged me about a local swing dance class, and I figured why not? That first dance, he spun me around and I felt 25 again. We dance every Saturday night now, and somewhere between the foxtrot and the waltz, I fell completely in love."

"We both listed 'travel' as our top interest, and GoldenMatch matched us right away. Our first date was coffee, but by our third date we were planning a trip to Italy. That was three years ago — we've now visited 14 countries together! Who says adventure is just for the young? We're living proof that the world is for everyone."

"I'm a retired librarian who loves books more than anything. When Richard's profile said his favorite pastime was reading by the fireplace, I knew I had to message him. We now have a two-person book club that meets every Tuesday. He reads to me in the evenings, and I read to him in the mornings. We got married at our local library!"

"My late wife always said I spent too much time fishing. When I met Linda on GoldenMatch and found out she was an avid angler too, I thought it was too good to be true. But it was real — we've been fishing buddies and sweethearts for over a year now. She even taught me a few casting techniques. My wife would have loved her."

"We met because of our dogs! GoldenMatch's interest matching paired us both as 'dog lovers.' Our first date was a walk in the park with our golden retrievers, Max and Daisy. The dogs hit it off even before we did. Now we're one big happy family — two humans and two very spoiled dogs living under the same roof."

"I almost didn't sign up because I thought I was too old at 78. My grandson helped me create my profile, and within days I connected with Helen. She plays piano and I play guitar. We had our first jam session on a video call through GoldenMatch, and the music just flowed. We perform at our local senior center every month now."

"We bonded over our love of cooking! Jim's profile picture was him making his famous chili, and I just had to ask for the recipe. One recipe exchange turned into daily conversations, then weekly dinner dates where we cook together. He proposed last Thanksgiving with a ring hidden inside a homemade bread roll. I said yes before I even saw the ring!"