# Boomer-Specific Dating Apps Lumen's Dating App Caters to People 50+ Years Old in Canada By Grace Mahas | Published 2019-08-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumen References: [lumenapp](https://lumenapp.com/) & [lumenapp](https://lumenapp.com/) In order to combat ageism in dating, [Lumen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumen-1) recently launched its dating app in Canada, which caters to people who are over 50. The app focuses on the user's interests and encourages quality conversations and connections. Additionally, users can search for specific age ranges when seeking a partner, instead of a generic "over 55" category. Lumen also allows users to participate in group chats to help foster real, interest-based connections. The dating app also ensures [all profiles are verified and authentic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-dating) to ensure quality conversations. In addition, users are only able to start six conversations a day to prevent spamming, and the app gives recipients 72 hours to respond before the message disappears. Lumen is the perfect dating app for people over 50 seeking a new, meaningful relationship. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Age-specific Dating Apps:** Opportunity to create dating apps that cater to specific age groups and combat ageism. - **Interest-based Connections:** Potential for dating apps that prioritize matching users based on shared interests to foster meaningful connections. - **Authenticity Verification:** Possibility for dating apps that prioritize verified and authentic profiles to ensure quality conversations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Dating and Relationships:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the dating industry to cater to different age groups, prioritize interest-based connections, and ensure authenticity. - **Technology:** Opportunity for technological advancements in developing dating apps that offer age-specific features, prioritize interest-based matching, and implement authenticity verification. - **Social Networking:** Potential for social networking platforms to enter the dating space and provide age-specific, interest-based, and authentic dating experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nonprofit-Backed Senior Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/senior-planet-community.md) - [Personality-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bokay-app.md) - [Meaningful Connection-Driven Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonlight-dating-app.md) - [Mature Dating Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stir.md) - [AI Boomer Mentor Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eldera.md) - [Inclusive Gen Z Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feels-app.md) - [Curated Professional Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxy-dating-service.md) - [Fruit-Themed Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruitz-1.md) - [Meme-Based Dating Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schmooze.md)