As the ever-growing, often mind-boggling realm of online dating/meeting services take over, I thought those seeking companions would appreciate a resource guide to the best options. Below are the finest personal sites on the web, with detailed descriptions of the pros and cons, the functions and fees for each of the dating zones. Romance Ads - The motto here is "bringing the world together one couple at a time." This is a personals and singles dating service, broken down into female, male, and adult/alternative ads. Visitors may sign up for the "free agent of love," which is a service that sends email matches. You can place a free ad and browse the many search options to narrow down just the kind of people you are seeking.
Picture Personals - A Kiss.com sponsored site, this program claims to be the world's largest picture personals site. This may very well be true and tough to beat, since there are now more than 50,000 ads to search through. You may search by those which have web pages, for extra insight. Features include: placing your own ad, receiving responses, bookmarking profiles that appeal to you - so you can go back to compare and review later. For $5.95/month, membership adds more benefits such as access to "secret" pages (more revealing info).
Excite Personals - No need to join anything or place an ad yourself to get into the scene here. Just search for a soulmate or friend (even narrow down what you are interested in, whether that be just a pen pal, someone to hang out with, a travel or sports companion, an adult romantic relationship etc.). You can place or edit ads and respond directly to those you like. Many include pictures and can be sorted by age, gender, area, interests, etc. The focus here is free and anonymous introductions. An extra treat is the "cool notify" feature which allows you to plug in specifics of what kind of people you'd like to find. Then you receive email updates whenever a new ad is placed that meets your preferences.
Yahoo Clubs - search by interests, chat, and more. These specific communities are a better option than the basic Yahoo! Personals - less spamming and tasteless presentations to sift through.
Match.com - Among the most enduring and trusted personals sites, there are well-over one million users. If you can justify the $12.95/month fee (after a seven day free trial period), you'll be filled with options. You must sign up before exploring, however. There are few photos, but a chat feature is included.
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