by David Kamau
Choosing a dating site can be intimidating. There's a virtual smorgasbord of choices. This article will guide you on how to choose the right dating site by narrowing down the field.
The right dating site for you is the one the best fits who you are and what you are. You need to be clear about yourself and your goal - your personality type and what you are want. Among the most important things to consider are:
1. Your likes and dislikes
2. Your interests and hobbies
3. The type of relationship you want.
If you are new to online dating, or are simply seeking a companion, the best path is the one that leads to popular dating sites. If marriage or a long term relationship is the goal, then go for a matchmaking site.
There are also dating sites that cater to adult needs, as well as sub-categories of the adult niche such as encounters, BDSM, fetish, swinging et al.
Special interest and community dating sites also exist for almost anything you can think of...outdoor or fitness enthusiasts, couch potatoes, religious, non-religious, gays, lesbians etc…well, almost anything you can think of. So what's a girl to do? A girl should choose the site or sites that best fit her needs.
There are free sites. Not recommended but if money is a real concern, they are better than nothing. There are the large paid sites with many and varied features like chat, IM and profile matching systems. There are also less expensive paid sites but, naturally, with fewer features.
Here are some things to consider when choosing a dating service:
1. Database: Obviously, you don't want to be in a site where you are the only girl. You also need choice so that you may come to, hopefully, the best match for what you want in a mate.
2. Cost. How much do you want or how much can you spend each month for your membership(s)?
3. Features. Which features are the most important to you?
a) Profile matching systems. Is this a feature you really want or would you rather decide who is right for you all by yourself?
b) Chat and IM? There are websites who offer chat rooms, live web (or video) chat and IM (Instant Messaging) on their sites. Does that matter or would you be happy with just email?
c) Outside Events…such as speed dating? Are you interested in that?
d) Privacy: Some websites allow you to limit who can view your picture or your profile. Does this matter to you or do you want as wide exposure as you can have?
e) Safety. There are websites that perform background checks of all subscribers and certify their age, marital status and criminal background. Would you feel safer using this feature?
These are a few things but not all things you should consider when choosing an online dating service. Do your homework, choose wisely and you might find the just the person you seek.
David Kamau offers objective dating site reviews and online dating tips at his website. Now find out how to receive free best-selling ebooks on Romantic Ideas and tips about dating.
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