061 Online Dating Tips for Shy Men in Their 40s

#1 Let everyone know you're in your 40's

Yes! This is extremely important, especially if you end up meeting someone. If you don't want a woman in her 40's and would rather date someone in their 30's or 20's, make it known on your profile. This will alleviate any contact with women who do not fit your criteria. Shy men need to have a positive reaction almost immediately in order to break out of their shell. Letting everyone know your true age will help make it happen.

#2 Use the Filters

Anyone who uses an online dating site knows that there are browsing filters for your benefit. You can narrow your choices down to women who are in a certain age range, what hair color they have, if they smoke or drink, body type, and even if they are outgoing or shy. Finding a woman that is similar to you (in regards to being shy) will have a major impact on your first date.

When shy men are out with shy women it makes them work harder to interact with the other person. This is extremely helpful, especially if you don't remember how to take a woman out on a date. If you end up with an outgoing woman then you might feel too intimidated to keep up, which usually turns into a boring date for her.

#3 Don't Show your Shyness

Once you're able to get a date and take her out, the goal is to hide your shy nature. The more self-confident you look the more she will be into you. If you look away from her every time she talks or you become a complete fidgety person, she's going to be turned-off. So try to look as comfortable as possible and show her you're the right guy.

These three tips should be enough to help you get started. If you take the time to fill out a complete profile and upload your picture there will be even more hits. Best of all, you will be attracting women that are already interested in what you have to offer. So you should feel confident that your date is going to go well before you even meet her.