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How To Choose An Online Dating Website

By David Planck

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Published: 07Feb2012
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Choosing an online dating site can be intimidating, especially when new sites are coming out daily. I've listed a few tips to help you choose a dating site..

Are you looking for a free online dating site or one you have to pay for?

Many newcomers to the online dating scene wonder if shelling out the $30/month for membership is actually worth it. I say if you are serious about joining a dating website you should choose a website that has a membership fee. Think about it for a minute. $30-$50 a month will actually save you money if you look for someone online vice going to a bar, drinking overpriced drinks and facing possible public rejection. Most of these websites offer free memberships with limited options - it is useful to get your feet wet with the free membership to see if you like the site features

However, websites that are free for everyone usually have many "window shopper" profiles - people who create accounts to check them out and never return after the first visit. In addition to "window shoppers" these sites often have spam bots roaming and creating dummy profiles concealing links to direct you to adult websites in a message. More importantly, free websites frequently lack the security measures that paid websites invest in highly. On a separate note, personal safety habits are ultimately up to you but things to remember - never give out your phone number, address or have your potential date meet you at your home or theirs.

General or Niche?

General dating sites are those such as Match.com or eHarmony - drawing people from all walks of life. These types of users are generally not looking for anything specific, such as specific religion or ethnicity but rather any and all types of singles. While these websites have the largest user databases and having quantity may be good, quality also weighs heavily when choosing the proper website.

Niche dating sites enable members to be in the exact spot for what they are looking for, whether that is Christian singles looking for a Christian dating site. There are many niche websites out there if you search hard enough, but keep in mind that there may or may not be enough singles (if any) in the area.

Dating or Social Networking?

These two terms are often used interchangeably when it comes to online dating; after all you can have a profile and friends, send messages, and upload photos on both OkCupid and Facebook - so what's the difference? The difference is the reason why people are on either website. You cannot expect to go to Facebook and add every attractive person in hopes they are interested in dating you.

Becoming a member of an exclusive dating website takes out the mystery of why they are there in the first place. Everyone who signs up is looking for that special someone, and no eyebrows will be raised if you try to contact someone who interests you. Without any experience you can discover a great dating website, and the person you've been looking for.

Are you ready to join an online dating site? I recommend signing up at Romanticity. This website gives you great flexibility when joining, searching, and being matched with other members of the site. It also caters to an array of interests so you find exactly who you're looking for. It's also free! Isn't that great?

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