Personals - Online Dating Sites and Services
Online Dating Services Sites: Which is Which?
Online dating services are thriving after almost 10 years now.
Some people succeeded in finding that Mr. or Ms. Right through
them. Some might not. But for those who still have not lost hope
in looking for that potential through these services, here are
the top online dating services that might assist a searcher in
this endeavor.
MatchMaker.com, with a monthly rate of $8.33 to $19.95, has an
approximate number of 8 million members and communication is
carried out either through IM or e-mail. Reviews have it that
MatchMaker is one of the best online services. It boasts of two
major features: a.) user-friendly site and b.) One of the most
comprehensive profiles online. The profiling consists of an
extensive questionnaire and an optional essay.
YahooPersonals has a monthly rate of $7.50 to $19.95 and has
more than 5 million members. IM and e-mail is the form of
communication with this online dating service. It is loved for
its refined search engine. Categories such as living area, age
and interests can be used to improve the search process.
YahooPersonals has this Premier version that offers a more
in-depth profile for those in search of more than casual dating.
DreamDates.com has a monthly rate of $9 to $24.95 and 3.5
million members. Members' interaction is supported by chat, IM,
e-mail, and voice. DreamDates offers a better communication
option of allowing members to talk to each other. It is
available in two versions - a Romance membership or an Erotica
option.
AmericanSingles.com can be availed with the monthly fee of
$16.50 to 24.95. Its more than 10 million members communicate
through IM, e-mail or chat. If one is interested to allow
communication with a person who has shown interest first, but is
not that totally at ease yet, with American Singles, one can
remain anonymous. This service has this "Tease" message feature,
which is a fun and non-committal way of getting in touch with
members that you find attractive.
Match.com has a monthly membership fee of $9.95 - 24.95. Its 15
million members communicate through e-mail or chat. It takes
pride on its user-friendly website that offers side-by-side
comparisons of one's requirements and others' requirements to
facilitate the "search."
With that parade of information regarding various online dating
services sites, one's online search for "the one" will not be as
hard as when one is still clueless about them. Good luck!