Dating after 60 looks very different from how it did decades ago. Many older adults aren’t looking for casual relationships, endless texting, or uncertainty about where a relationship is headed. Instead, a growing number of seniors are embracing what relationship experts call intentional dating. This trend is focused on honesty, compatibility, and clear communication from the very beginning. Rather than wasting months trying to guess someone’s intentions, today’s mature daters are asking important questions earlier and having deeper conversations sooner. Here is why more older adults are shifting toward this dating style.