Online Dating
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Offers the most matches and best search tools; exclusive 7-day free trial |
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Insightful matching system; smaller user base seeking committed relationships; exclusive 14-day free trial |
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Straightforward and easy to use; large user base; exclusive 7-day free trial |
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Emphasis on guidance and deep connections; larger user base seeking committed relationships; less inclusive than other services; 20% off 6mo subscription w/coupon code CJPROMOAAA |
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Personality test is less informative; combines matching and searching; designed for committed relationships |
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Cluttered interface with ads; emphasis on flirting and chatting; good for casual dating; exclusive 7-day free trial |
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Very basic service with instant messaging and chat rooms; identical to Matchmaker |
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Very basic service with instant messaging and chat rooms; identical to Date.com |
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Why Use Online Dating?
Online dating is more efficient, convenient, and cost-effective than meeting potential dates in bars. Instead of wasting time meeting people who aren't right for you, you can browse though a large database of matches and narrow your options via email and instant messages before you commit to meeting in person. As you get older, the dating pool gets smaller, and there are fewer opportunities to meet someone compatible and available through your social circle. On a matchmaking website, you know that everyone is single and looking for a date or a relationship.
How We Reviewed Online Dating
Our in-house reviewers have joined and tested every online dating service you see here. In developing the ratings, they looked for services that offered the best features and the most matches. Our reviewers created profiles, took personality tests, and tested the matching and searching features provided by each service. They also tested the email and instant messaging features and explored the unique resources available at each matchmaking website. Finally, they consulted with other users who have attempted, successfully and unsuccessfully, to find someone special though an online dating service.
Matching vs. Searching
Some online dating services, such as Match.com and Yahoo! Personals, focus on compiling a large database of detailed profiles and providing useful search tools to help users find whatever they may be looking for. Others, such as Chemistry.com and eHarmony, rely on detailed personality tests to suggest compatible matches. Some services provide both matching and searching features. You may find that one type of online dating service is better suited to your needs, depending on whether you're looking for a committed relationship or a casual date.
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