About The Widowed Pond
A gentle, genuine place to meet people who understand what it's like to lose a partner.
Our mission
To help widowed people find companionship, friendship and love again, at a pace that feels right.
Losing a partner changes everything, and nobody can tell you when you'll be ready to meet someone new. The Widowed Pond is part of the Plenty More Fish family, made for people who have been widowed and feel ready for some company again, whether that's a new relationship, a friendship or simply someone to talk to. The people you meet here understand, so there's no need to explain.
Keeping it genuine and safe
We work hard to keep The Widowed Pond genuine, kind and safe. These are some of the ways we look after our community:
- The ID Verified tick
Members can verify their identity and show a tick on their profile, so you know they are who their photos say they are.
- Real people, actively checked
We constantly monitor for non-genuine accounts and content, and suppress and remove them.
- Report and block
Every profile has a report button. Reports help us act fast, and helpful members can even earn a badge for it.
- Explicit images blurred
Explicit images are detected and blurred automatically, so you decide whether to see them.
- Ratings and the Anti-Ghosting badge
Member ratings and the Anti-Ghosting badge show who's friendly and who actually replies.
- Help around the clock
Our Customer Success team is available 24 hours a day by phone, live chat or ticket.
The Widowed Pond runs on HubPeople, which belongs to the Online Dating and Discovery Association, the industry body for trust and safety.
Our community rules
A few simple rules keep The Widowed Pond a friendly place to be.
- 1. Adults only
This site is strictly for over-18s.
- 2. Genuine members only
Only real people can join, and members may not market goods or services.
- 3. Be kind
Treat others the way you'd like to be treated, and let people down respectfully.
- 4. Be tolerant
Everyone is welcome. We don't allow racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism or any other hate speech.
- 5. Be safe
Keep early conversations on the site, never share your bank details, and never send money or gift cards.
- 6. Be discreet
Respect people's privacy. Only approach a member you recognise in public if they've said that's OK.
- 7. Respect boundaries
No means no. Ask before sharing images, and move at a pace the other person is comfortable with.
- 8. Follow the law
No messages or media about illegal activity, violence or drugs.
Questions
How much does it cost?
The Widowed Pond is free to join. A free account lets you create your profile, browse members and send a few messages. Upgrade to VIP to read all your replies and send as many messages as you like.
How private is it?
Your personal details are never shown on the site, you decide what you share, and we don't share your information with third parties.
Will you fill my inbox with emails?
No. We only email you about activity on your profile, and you can opt out at any time.
How do I cancel VIP?
It only takes a few minutes, and our Customer Success team can help at any time.
Still got a question? Our Customer Success team is here 24 hours a day, all year round.
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