Online Dating Sites Review

In recent year, online dating services have become extremely popular as a way to meet potential mates and as a result the number of sites offering such services abound on the Internet. In some cases, choosing a site to participate in may be as easy as narrowing it down to one that meets your specific requirements such as age range, ethnicity or religion or sexual orientation. In other cases; however, it can be quite difficult to choose from the sheer number of online dating services available today. While there is probably an untold number of both free and for-fee dating services available online, there are a few that stand out above the rest for various reasons.

Match.com is one of the most popular of all online dating services. This dating service provides consumers with the ability to search for possible matches four different ways. With a custom search, the consumer fills in age criteria, location and personality characteristics to find prospective matches. The keyword search tool allows users to look for prospective matches based on specific keywords they type in. Individuals can also look up matches they have seen previously by entering the username or revisit searches they have saved in the past to see new results. Like most online dating sites, members have the option to create a personal profile with photos. Matches are created based on the information entered in the appropriate section of the user's profile. It is estimated that more than 15 million people are members of this site. The site does offer a sort of trial subscription in which users can send out message to individuals that interest them before they actually pay a subscription price. Dates cannot be setup until the subscription fee is paid; however. Prices vary based on the contract term for which the user agrees to. Contract terms include one month, three months and six months. Discounts are given for longer contract terms. Prices begin at $29.95 per month and go up to $77.94 for six months of use.

E-Harmony is an online dating site that has taken credit for numerous happy marriages on their various television and radio advertisements. This site states that they focus on 29 relationship dimensions in order to form matches. Members are required to complete in-depth questionnaires based on those 29 dimensions. Four stages of communication are allowed with an e-harmony membership. These include the ability to ask close ended, multiple choice questions and the ability to exchange ten must-haves and ten can't stands. Members can also write and exchange open-ended questions as well as follow through with more open communication. Like most online dating sites, e-harmony offers various membership options. These options range include one month, three month, six month and twelve month options. Discounts are given for longer term contracts. Prices range from $49.95 for one month of usage to $249.95 for one year of usage.

Yahoo Personals is also extremely popular. This site allows you to create saved searches in which you can fill in as little or as much information about your prospective date as you want. Options include searching by love styles and personality types. Consumers can also perform keyword and name searches. Creating a profile and posting photos is free for all users. Yahoo Personals also offers the ability to complete a free personality and love style test to improve chances of finding the right date. Three different subscription options are offered, ranging from one month to one year of use. One month of use is $19.95 and one year of use is $99.95 billed annually in one lump sum. Consumers can also opt for a middle of the road option with a three month contract for $44.95; billed quarterly.

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