Chemistry.com

Bottom line: Intuitive matching system based on complementary personality types, best for those seeking committed relationships
Match.com

Bottom line: Large and active group of users, intelligent matching system based largely on similar tastes and interests
eHarmony

Bottom line: Emphasis on guidance and deep connections, larger users base seeking committed relationships, some people are not accepted
Zoosk

Bottom line: Fun and playful; great social features; premium features somewhat available without a subscription
PerfectMatch.com

Bottom line: Designed for those seeking committed relationships, combines elements of matching and searching, personality test is less informative
FriendFinder

Bottom line: Customizable experience, overwhelming & frustrating interface, best for people with flexible relationship goals and a lot of time on their hands
Lavalife

Bottom line: Emphasis on flirting and chatting, good for casual dating, slightly more explicit content, interface cluttered with ads
Date.com

Bottom line: Very basic service with instant messaging and chat rooms, best for casual dating, identical to Matchmaker.com
SpeedDate

Bottom line: Constant stream of speed dates, matchmaking "system" yields poor results, nonstop harassment to subscribe

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NextAdvisor.com reviews online dating services

December 10th, 2009 - Posted by Caitlin

Online dating is one of the most popular Internet-based services, and for good reason. Plenty of people are looking for love, but don't have the time or the inclination to meet people in bars. For the price of a few drinks a month, you can browse through a database of available matches in your area. Some matchmaking websites even predict compatibility based on detailed personality tests – good luck finding that in a bar!

But with so many dating websites to choose from, how do you decide where to begin? Committing to an online dating service shouldn't be more difficult than committing to a date! Fortunately, NextAdvisor.com has reviewed and compared the most popular online dating services. These are the services with the largest user bases, which means that the offer the most potential matches for you.

We've broken down the most important features of an online dating service in order to make it as easy as possible for you to decide which one is right for you. If you've ever considered looking for love online, check out our new reviews, comparison chart, and frequently asked questions.

One Response to “NextAdvisor.com reviews online dating services”

  1. Raleigh Dillenburg Says:

    Nobody can say for sure when mobile dating will explode like it did in the last few years on desktop machines. Though, we can almost say for sure that it will be here very soon. However, to make it possible for users to be able to connect and find what they're looking for we need to assess how these people are connecting currently. Not so many years ago it wasn't possible to connect to everybody in your social circle with a few clicks. Now that is very easily possible. We are now seeing people doing the same but from their ipod.

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