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Some sources estimate well over half of American households own pets. Therefore, the marketing department of DateMyPet.com seems to have failed in reaching a considerable target niche. First reviewed it in September 2005, its already limited traffic then has dropped off to even lower levels today. I’m no promotional genius, but I think a dating such as this should almost sell itself. Any creative take on online dating seems to garner loads of attention. The human-interest aspect should have gotten some free publicity through talk shows and local news stories. That being said, here’s what you’ll find inside…

Besides its novel approach to dating, it also boasts a well-designed interface. Date My Pet offers many options that function well with its dual mission of not just matching compatible people, but pairing up pets, too. The smallest of details seems covered by a myriad dropdown choices. For example, you can describe your body type 16 different ways. Then, of course, there’s an extensive section to describe your pet, or pets, which certainly couldn’t be left out of the equation.

“When it comes down to the bare bones, Date My Pet has dug up some impressive offerings.”

Free searches are also extensive. Search within 25 miles of a given location, or enter a postal or zip code for people living in the US and Canada. You can use the criteria linked to all that detailed info included with profiles too. Moreover, DateMyPet isn’t just designed for singles seeking romance, but pet owners of all backgrounds looking for animal lovers with whom to share friendships as well. You can actually search people looking for what they call “pet dating” not just traditional dates.

DateMyPet.com has many community-tailored features. Pet lovers are free to organize events for their area. There are sometimes contests held with pet-friendly prizes too. The site offers a number of articles for dating tips as well as more pet-specific musings and there’s even an adopt-a-pet section. However, a couple of things that did seem to be missing form the experience were either a forum or general chat room. Contact was limited to one-on-one through email or instant messaging.

Nevertheless, when it comes down to the bare bones, Date My Pet has dug up some impressive offerings as far as bringing pet owners together. It might be better suited in some ways for finding a friend to love your pet, rather than to discovering someone to fall in love with you. Its limited membership, might also serve as hindering potential matches in your local area. One thing more to say in its favor, is that it is free to reply to messages, so it’s definitely something you can try out before you buy.

Lavalife was one of the first dating sites I joined when I was newly single. There were ads for it everywhere and I knew a few friends on it. I checked it out and through a combination of referrals from friends and what I found on the site, I decided to join. Now I’ll take you on a tour of what I found, and what you’ll find, should you decide to try it out…

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Off the top, this isn’t your typical dating site that charges you a certain amount every month for the pleasure of their services. Lavalife is based on credits. You purchase and spend credits when you want to communicate, such as through instant messenger and email. The smallest package you can buy is 50 credits for about $15. An email to another member will run you six credits, so that works out to just under $2 per contact. Obviously, you’ll find bigger savings if you purchase larger packages. It should also be mentioned that only the person initiating contact has to pay. You can respond to messages without paying from then on. What this means for you is that if you are a little selective, you can make your money go a lot further. In fact, if your profile and picture can grab enough attention, it’s entirely possible for you to be an active member of this site without ever paying.

There are downsides to this membership model, too. First off, it can be expensive for those who see a lot that they like. Serial daters we warned! The other downside to Lavalife’s credit packages is that six credits, the cost of your basic email communication, doesn’t divide evenly into any of their credit offerings. In order to spend all that you’ve purchased you’ll have to use a combination of features on the site. This means that the odds are good that after your credits run out, you’ll still be leaving money on the table. For a dating site that seems to excel in so many areas, this is one flaw that’s almost unforgivable… almost!

“The payment model seems to attract a lot of professionals…”

You have many options available to help make your mind up as to whether or not Lavalife.com is for you. First off, you can run geographic searches that are as narrow as a mile radius from your zip or postal code. You can also see when some members last logged in which, when combined with a search in your local area, should be able to give you an idea of how many people visit regularly. I should mention that you can turn this feature off in your profile settings. However, all search results are based on last login times with the most recent visitors showing up first, so if a few profiles don’t display the last login date, odds are good another recent member will show it so you can estimate from there. Combined, these features give you the chance to determine if Lavalife is offering what you need before handing over your cash.

I’ve read some visitor criticisms here on CupidsReviews that suggest Lavalife contains fake profiles. I’d like to suggest that most dating sites probably have them. There are very few personal recommendations I would make for dating sites. However, over the years, this site has served me and a large number of my friends very well. Be smart about how you spend your money and any fake profiles that may be out there won’t be an issue.

The payment model seems to attract a lot of professionals, which may or may not be of interest to you. What I would suggest, though, is that if you’re worried about how much you might spend, stick to these rules: If you smile at someone and they smile back, feel free to send them a message. If someone sends you a smile and you smile back, don’t pay to chat, no matter how perfect for you they may seem. It’s a sucker’s play. Besides, I’m know you’re worth the $2 it takes to send an email. It’s up to you to prove it to the world.

AmericanSingles.com has over 7 million people, pictures and profiles. It is the place for singles to comfortably meet and find real romance. This Dating Site has been on the scene since Internet dating began, and has years of experience. They have new singles joining all the time and tens of thousands of people are online every day. Their secure online server makes dating at AmericanSingles.com anonymous and safe, so you’re free to sit back, relax and meet people from the comfort of home or office, anytime of day or night.
Positive Features

* Nicely laid out site. Has recently been revamped which has brought us a cleaner more useable interface.
* Large number of members from the United States.
* Video and Audio chat. This is great since more and more computer systems are coming with a web camera.

Negative Features

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Chat program could have a few more features such as the ability to change the color and style of the text.
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Picture approval process could be faster. Like most dating sites you have to wait almost more than 48 hours for your profile pictures to be approved. Most singles will not even look at profiles unless their is a picture attached. According to our poll, 53% of singles will not consider a profile without a picture.

Free Membership

* Yes (Unlimited)
* Included:
o Create a Profile
+ About You
# User name, Email, Age, Gender, Location and Relationship Type
+ Your Introduction
# Introduction text and photo
+ Profile
# Physical Information, Emphasis of Studies, Occupation, Languages you Speak, Zodiac Sign, Marital Status, etc..
+ My Personality Traits
+ My Favourite Activities
+ About the one I’m looking for
+ Your Favourite Cuisines
+ Your Favourite Music
+ You like to Read (types of books)
+ My idea of the perfect first date
+ I like going out to
+ My Favourite Physical activities
+ My perception of an ideal relationship
+ What I’ve learned from my past relationships
o Add photo’s (up to 4)
o Searching
o See who’s Online
* Not Included:
o Cannot use Communication Tools

Costs

* Comparable to other Dating Sites
* Purchase 1 or 3 month subscriptions with a savings of up to 20%
* Premium Membership includes
o Email
o Instant Messaging
o Chat

Relationship Types

* Heterosexual
* Lesbian
* Gay
* Bisexual

Looking For

* A Date
* Friend
* Marriage
* A long-term relationship
* Intimacy/Physical
* Marriage & Children
* Activity Partner
* Email/Chat

Regions

* USA
* Canada
* Other

Viewing & Communication Tools

* Photo’s
* Profile
* Email
o They will let you know you have messages waiting for you by sending a notice to your personal email address
* Instant Messaging
* Real-time chat

Search By

* Most parts of Profile
* Distance, City and Zip Code
* Who’s Online
* New Members
* Most Popular Members
* Most Active Members
* Your Matches
o Based on comparing your profile with others (unique matching system generated by AmericanSingles.com
o Displayed on your AmericanSingles.com home page

Other Info

* At AmericanSingles.com, you can enjoy reading smart, amusing and witty content, including articles on dating and romance, advice from their relationship-savvy experts and bi-weekly newsletters to keep you in the loop.
* This site is part of the Spark Network.

Single Parent Love Life wants to keep online dating simple for single Moms and Dads. Your children are the most important thing in your life and when you are dating someone you need them to accept not only you but your children as well.

At Single Parent Love Life you do not have to worry about mentioning that you are a parent. Members on this site choose to join because of this fact. This dating service has an excellent site design and is easy to use so it only takes a few minutes to jump in and try it out.

Positive Features

* Very inexpensive, cost range from $7.50 to $10 per month depending on the number of months you join for.
* Notification preferences is an excellent feature of your dating membership. You can set when you receive email about new messages, smiles, etc.., very handy so you do not become over saturated with email (which a lot of dating sites tend to do). Options include - With each message, Daily, Weekly or Never.
* Very popular with single parents from Canada.
* Also accept members who may not have children but do not mind dating single parents.

Negative Features

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A newer dating service that may not have as many singles in certain sites as some of the other more generic dating services, but their low signup cost and great site design will have many new single parents signing up.

Free Membership

* Yes (no time limit)
* Included:
o Create a Profile
+ Sign Up
# User Name, Password, Birthday, Gender, Sexual Preference and Location.
+ Give Us Your Basics
# Relationship Types, are very descriptive and you can choose more than one.
# Physical Attributes, Language, Smoking Habits, Religion, Children, Drinking Habits and Ethnic Background.
# Multi select personality attributes for:
* As a Person, I am …
* As a Parent, I am …
* My Potential Partner is …
# Looking For, friendship, dating and/or a relationship. Can choose more than one.
# Name and greeting of your profile.
+ All About You
# Essay question about who you are and what you are looking for in a potential match.
+ Notification Preferences
# When should you be notified by email for such things as new messages and Smiles.
# Options include - With each message, Daily, Weekly or Never.
o Add photo’s, both public and private.
o Browse and Search for profiles.
o Posting Comments.
o Send and receive Smiles.
o Members Hotlists.
* Not Included:
o Cannot instant message or send and receive mail.

Costs

* Costs last checked March 10, 2007, check Single Parent Love Life for most current pricing.
* Subscription Costs:
o 1 month plan costs $10 per month
o 3 month plan costs $25. This is just over $8 a month.
o 6 month plan costs $45. This is just $7.50 a month. Best Value!
* Subscription includes:
o Read, Send and Reply to messages.
o Instant Message.
* Pay by Credit Card, Cheque or Money Order
* Subscription may be canceled at any time.

Relationship Types

* Looking for someone for me. I’m not looking for someone to replace the other parent.
* Happy to take it slow. I expect no interaction between you and my children at this time, but once time has passed and trust established, I am open to introducing you and perhaps spending time together.
* Not afraid of blending both our worlds. I have kids. So do you. Let’s get together and see what happens.
* Ready to make time for me because my children have left home.
* A single without children who’s looking to meet a single parent.

Looking For

* Friendship
* Dating
* Relationship

Regions

* USA
* Canada

Viewing & Communication Tools

* Profile
* Instant Messaging
* Smiles
* Community - Here you can post articles and comments and participate in online polls.

Search By

* Browse most recent profiles.
* Quick Search - Includes gender, age range and location
* Custom Search - All parts of profile
* Saved Searches - Searches you have saved from Custom Search.

Other Info

* Includes articles on dating and being a single parent. You are allowed to post your comments on these articles.
* If you have advice on being a single mom or a single dad you can submit your own article to be featured on Single Parent Love Life.
* Partners with AskMen.com and the Yummy Mommy Club.

Passion.com slogan is “Sexy Personals for Passionate Singles”. This statement sums up beautifully of what Passion.com can offer you. They have over 18 million members and usually have over 125,000 members online at any one time. Talk about a lot of members ready to meet you and, they are willing to show it all, with over 130,000 photos per week. Passion.com is for the sexy single who is looking for an intimate encounter with one or more person. To find your match, They offer several powerful features, which allow you to narrow your search so that you are able to find exactly the kind of person you, are looking for. On various occasions, They also add new features to make your time at Passion.com a successful and fun experience.

Passion.com ’s current promotion is, 1 extra month for free if you sign up for a Gold Membership!

Positive Features

* Possibly one of the largest dating sites on the internet with over 18 million members.
* Chat rooms and instant messenger available for standard members (which is the free membership)
* For the woman - more men profiles than woman.
* Extra month free if you sign up for a gold membership

Negative Features

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Does contain some fake profiles that tend to try and get guys to sign up to other sites. If you report a fake profile to Passion.com they do promptly remove them (within 24 hours).
* For the men - like any intimate dating site there are more men profiles than woman but Passion.com does make up for it with the sheer volume of members they have.

Free Membership

* Yes (Standard Membership)
* Included:
o Create a Profile (Sections include and only first two items need to be filled in)
+ About You
# Birth date, Gender, Location, Relationship Type, Looking For, Email Address, Handle
+ Registration Page
# Marital Status, Physical Information, Race, Smoking, Drinking, Introduction Title
# Describe yourself
# Describe what you are looking for in a partner
# Optional Text for automatic email reply
o Add photo’s (up to 5)
o Wink at members
o Create a Member Hotlist
o Searching
o Chatting and Instant Messaging
* Not Included:
o Cannot see full size picture of members and only part of their profile
o Cannot communicate with members with email

Costs

* Comparable to other Dating Sites
* Purchase 1 or 3 month subscriptions with a savings of up to 50%
* Standard, Silver and Gold Memberships
* Silver Membership includes
o View and contact all Members
o Advance search capabilities
o Faster Profile and Photo approvals
o Listing shows up before Standard Members
o Get ICQ, AIM, YIM & MSN ID’s of members in your network
* Gold Membership includes
o Special - Sign up now and receive and extra 1 month FREE!
o All benefits of Silver Membership
o Top of all listings and searches (means more viewing by others, averaging 5 times more)
o Priority reviewing of Profile and Photos
o Best search capabilities to find your best match
o Fastest email and phone tech support
o Full cupid email reports of new matching members
o Personalized list of suggested members
* Your Profile Listing also can be highlighted in yellow when your profile is in a search result for an extra small cost
* Payment methods include Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express), Money Order or Check

Relationship Types

* Heterosexual
* Bisexual
* Bi-curious
* Gay
* Lesbian
* Group
* Couple
o Straight
o Lesbian
o Gay

Looking For

* Erotic Chat/Email/Phone Fantasies
* Intimate Relationship
* Discreet Relationship
* 1-on-1 sex
* Group sex (3 or more)
* Bondage & Discipline
* Cross-Dressing
* Exhibitionism & Voyeurism
* Sadism & Masochism
* Miscellaneous Fetishes
* Other “Alternative” Activities

Regions

* USA
* Canada (Over 1,380,000 listings)
* United Kingdom
* Germany (Over 1,255,000 listings)
* Australia
* Other

Viewing & Communication Tools

* Photo’s
* Profile
* Chat
* Wink at members
* Instant Message
* Voice Messages
* Video Chat
* Purity Test
o It is a set of questions that determine how pure (or naughty) you have been in your lifetime. You’ll receive a score, which you can then email to friends and also encourage them to take the test, so you can compare.
* Cupid Email Service
o Allows you to select a variety of personal characteristics that you’re looking for in a person, and the site will then notify you via weekly emails of new Passion.com members who match your preferences
* Member Blogs
o Blogs are a simple way to create your own regularly updated homepage on Passion.com about your life. They’re a great way to find out more about other members and to tell people more about yourself and your real life experiences.
* Groups
o Passion.com members can now form and join local or topical interest groups. Interest groups let you meet similar people, participate in discussion boards, host parties, and more.
* Adult Location Directory
o The Adult Directory lists thousands of adult-themed business worldwide - find out where to have adult fun! Post reviews!

Search By

* Any part of Profile
* Who’s Online
* Recent Members
* Most Recent Voice, Video Introductions
* Hottest Member
* Who’s viewed you
* Quick Matches (Based on comparing your profile with others)
* Most popular Man or Woman viewed
* Most networked Member
* Most Inviting member
* Distance, State/Province, City and Zip Code

Other Info

* Passion.com Member Magazine
o Online content that is unique in that it relies on members, for its exciting and very interactive content.
o Not only can you read the interesting articles, but you can add your own and respond to those of others.
* Profiles and Photos are checked before listed
* Receive points by participating in the site, this includes
o Voting on topics
o Referring friends
o Replying to questions
o Adding or voting on articles
* You can use these points to upgrade your membership and highlight your listing
* Available in other languages
* This site is part of the FriendFinder Network.

The creators of Match.com, one of the biggest and most successful dating sites on the internet today have come up with a new site call Chemistry. This dating service bases it’s matchmaking on science and compatibility. It has been designed from the ground up for singles who are serious about having meaningful relationships.

Why is this site so innovative? From leading experts and Chemistry’s view point, meaningful relationships are built on two equally important foundations: compatibility and chemistry. Most sites just deal with compatible, but Chemistry’s matchmaking system, based on years of research into human attraction and successful relationships, is designed to help you find both of these elements. From the type of questions asked, to the process of communicating with your matches (called First Meet Technology), you can see how a lot of time and effort went into designing a dating system that would work.

A few examples of there unique approach include Chemistry’s profile creation. You do have your normal questions text questions with the ability to select one or more answers but you are also presented with questions on images (as example, which image is most romantic) or asked to complete a puzzle. You may be required to listen to a sound bite and then select the answer that in your opinion best fits. You can see that Chemistry’s matching system tries to peer into your heart and mind by the type of questions they ask. Chemistry is truly trying to match you with the person best suited for you.

Positive Features

* May be one of the most detailed profiles to date, but it was also the most interesting. Chemistry combines your normal multiple select answers with questions on images, sound clips and short puzzles. I can honestly say that this was one of the more fun and meaningful profiles to fill out.
* 7 day free trial.
* A different way to approach online dating.
* This site uses a lot more graphics when asking questions and displaying answers. This makes it easier and faster to understand the question or answer.
* Very easy to use and well though out interface.

Negative Features

* For singles who like to search dating sites database of profiles will not be allowed to do this here. The only members you are allowed to view are the ones that are matched to you by the detailed matching system provided by Chemistry.
* Only for members who are serious about internet dating and relationships. Creating a profile most likely will take you at least 30 minutes. You can save your work mid way thought and come back later to complete it.

Free Membership

* Yes (7 day trial)
* Included:
o Create a Profile (Most steps are required and will take at least 30 minutes to complete if you are serious about finding a match)
+ Basic Information
# User Information, Name, Gender, Birth Date, Zip Code
# Phone number and permission checkbox for a Chemistry Concierge to call
+ Analytical Portion of Profile (this part of our summary just contains very basic information, it is best to go to Chemistry to view the details and explanation of each page)
# Interpersonal Matrix - Get Started
* Concept of the Chemistry Dating is explained (see Viewing & Communication Tools section below)
* Pick from 4 images of a hand which one most closely resembles your left hand (based on the length of your 3 middle fingers).
# Interpersonal Matrix - Core Characteristics
* Rate your self on different personality characteristics (4 levels).
* Rate your self on what people perceive you to be (4 levels).
# Self Perception - Non-Verbal Communication
* Describe a picture of 2 people. You select from a set of descriptions.
# Self Perception - Relationship and Lifestyle Preferences.
* What kind of relationship are you looking for?
* Rate the characteristics of a previous significant happy relationship.
* Rate characteristics in your ideal partner (physical and personality).
* Rate statements about money (i.e. A penny saved is a penny earned).
* Pick a category that best describes your friends.
# Self Perception - Sensory Perception
* Puzzle of changing the size of a shape until it matches another one.
# Self Perception - My Lifestyle
* Smoking, drinking, current living situation, Do you have children, Do you want children?
# Communication Dynamics - Interpersonal Preferences
* Rate or select your answer for questions about relationships, feelings and your potential partner.
# Communication Dynamics - Visual Interpretation
* Rate a photo on how romantic it is.
* Select which image most accurately represents the doodles you draw.
* Select the best title for a image.
# Communication Dynamics - Universal Traits
# Communication Dynamics - Subconscious Personality
# Personal Traits and Preferences - Non Verbal Communication
* Rate pictures on their smiles.
# Personal Traits and Preferences - Archetype Assessment
# Personal Traits and Preferences - Interpersonal Preferences
* These answers (regarding sex) will not be made public or shared with your matches.
# Personal Traits and Preferences - Temperament and Tone
# Personal Traits and Preferences - Interpersonal Communication
* Listen to a situation then answer some multiple choice questions.
# Personal Traits and Preferences - Self Evaluation
# Aspects of Identity - Sensory Perception
* Puzzle of making 2 lines of equal length.
# Aspects of Identity - Purpose Driven Action
+ Background & Basic Preferences
# My Appearance
* Height, weight, color of eye’s, etc…
# My Background
* Ethnic, religious, education, political outlook
# My Basics
* Relationship history, occupation, income, where would you like to live, etc…
# About My Match
* Standard different characteristics that you would like like distance, body type, age range, etc…
# Profile Headline and Essay
o Upload photo’s (up to 26 including main photo)
+ You can mark certain photo’s private and allow only certain members to view them.
o Automated profile transfer from Match.com
o Viewable profiles and photo’s
o Advance Matching System
* Not Included:
o Access to members interested in you.
o First Meeting Technology
o Guided communication process
o Email
o Enhanced Privacy
o Archives (previous matches and your communication)

Costs

* 3 Subscriptions available (last updated Oct 19, 2006, check Chemistry for most current pricing)
o 1 Month at $49.95 per month.
o 3 Months at $33.32 per month.
o 6 Months at $26.65 per month.
* Accepts most major credit cards.
* Can cancel subscription or turn off renewals at anytime.

Relationship Types

* You can select more than one of the following.
* Single-income marriage
* Double-income marriage
* Committed relationship leading to marriage
* Committed relationship NOT leading to marriage
* Not sure yet

Regions

* USA

Viewing & Communication Tools

* First Meeting Technology with 4 Stages of communication. This is an easy low pressure way of meeting your match. It is entirely optional.
o 1 - Chemistry gets to know you by you filling out the Analytical Portion, basic and preferences of your profile.
o 2 - You are provided with matches. You will receive up to 5 matches per day based on your profile
o 3 - You get to know your Match through email, short answers and relationship essentials
o 4 - You meet! Let Chemistry assist you in setting up your first face to face meeting. Once the date is finished return to Chemistry and give your feedback.
* Profiles & Pictures
o When viewing profiles of singles you can also view how well you match up to them. A separate page tells you what type of person you and your match are as well as gives a detailed explanation
o It also displays 5 slider graphs showing the universal personality traits (Extrovert, Agreeable, Conscientious, Open to new Experiences, Calm, Cool and Collected) and where both you fall on each trait. It is very easy to understand using the graphs
* Email
* Expressing Interest in your matches.
o See who has reviewed your profile and has expressed interest in getting to know you better.
* Send questions to your matches (can use ones supplied by Chemistry).
* Matching System
o Broken up into new matches and active matches. Active matches are singles who you are currently communicating with. It also show what stage in the communication process you are in.

Search By

* Matching System
* You cannot search for members on this site by traditional means. You can only view members who are matched with you by the in depth matching process based on your answers in your profile

Other Info

* Must be 18 years of age.
* This site is part of the Match.com Network.

Asian Singles Connection is an online dating service specifically geared toward the Asian community, and is one of the largest sites for Asian singles to find their match. This singles online community is dedicated to helping Fillipino, Korean, Chinese and other Asian men and women to meet singles in a comfortable online environment. Asian Singles Connection is a source for creating relationships ranging from companionship to friendship, romance to marriage.

This site focuses on providing a clean, safe, and friendly environment where you can meet, date, and create relationships through their online message boards, live chat, private mailbox, and more. For those looking for more accurate personality matches, you can’t go wrong with with Asian Singles Connection ’s free Hartman Color Code Personality Profile, and 2-way matching.

Positive Features

* For singles who are looking for other single Asian people and would feel more comfortable in an Asian community.
* Reasonably priced. Cheaper than other dating sites, such as Match.com or eHarmoney.
* Using the site is easy to do and learn. Everything is where you would expect it. The web site interface is very clean looking and not cluttered up with.
* No advertising is displayed in the members areas.

Negative Features

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Matching System gives you an ideal match percentage for each profile you view. I don’t think this number should be given for profiles who have only give minimal information. It makes it seem sometimes that the person may be more of a match to you than he or she actually is.

Free Membership

* Yes (Unlimited time)
* Included:
o Create a Profile (5 Steps)
+ Personal Info
# User Name, Password, Name, Email, Gender, Birth Date, Country and Zip Code
+ Basic Profile Information
# Physical info, Ethnicity, Language, Occupation, Education, Relationship Status, Children, Children at home, Religion, Smoking, Drinking,
+ Fun Facts
# Asks for facts of life stuff like: Do you feel you are Nice Looking or Average Looking, etc..
# Favorite Movie, Activities, Favorite Music, Favorite time of year, indoor activity, Political Leaning etc..
+ My Ideal Match
# Describe the type of person you want to meet. You select different body types, education, ages, religion, etc..
# You also specify importance of each item to you for your ideal match
# Allow Asian Singles Connection to email you when matching occurs (based on the above information) over a given percentage
+ Introduction & Essays
# Introduction essay to explain what type of person you are
# Other essays include:
* What would you like to do on a first date?
* Why you should get to know me.
* What have past relationships taught you (be positive)?
* Describe some of the most important things in your life
* How would you describe your perfect day?
o Add photo’s
+ All photos are reviewed for approval within 48 hours.
+ Can upload a photo or send one by email or regular mail
o Searching
o See who’s Online
o Send E-Card
o Send a Smile
o Create Favorites
o Hotlists
* Not Included:
o Cannot Communication with Members, this includes emailing, message boards, chatting and instant messaging.

Costs

* Comparable to other Dating Sites
* Purchase 1, 3 or 6 month Asian Singles Connection subscriptions with renews as low as $11.99 per month!
* Pay by Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express), PayPal, Certified Cheque or Money Order.
* All subscriptions may be cancelled at any time.

Relationship Types

* Heterosexual
* Lesbian
* Gay

Looking For

* Like to start a relationship
* I am just curious and just trying this out
* Looking for Friends
* Looking for someone with similar interests
* I need some romance
* Email Friend
* Looking for Marriage

Regions

* United States
* Canada
* United Kingdom
* Others

Viewing & Communication Tools

* Live Chat
* Dating Message Boards
* Anonymous Messages
* Event Center
* Instant Messenger (Flash Based)
* Interaction History
* Photo Gallery
* Personalized Smiles
* Proprietary E-Cards
* Mail
* Profile Information
* Asian Singles Connection “Think You’d Click” matching strategy
o How it works is beside each profile (either viewing or search results) are 3 buttons:
+ Click Yes - Asian Singles Connection will secretly find out if the person is also interested in you and then will introduce you with a Click! Alert.
+ Click Maybe - You will get asked later if you are interested in the single
+ Click No - They will never know you said no.
* Color Code Profile
o Each Profile will have a color icon that represents the type of person they are. This information is gather by participating in a special basic analysis asking you multiple choice type questions.
o The different colors are:
+ Red - Your motive is power.
+ Blue - Your motive is intimacy.
+ White - Your motive is peace.
+ Yellow - Your motive is fun.

Searching

* Quick Search
o Gender, Photos and age range selection
* Advance Search
o Include appearance, background information, and almost all parts of the profile.
* Who’s Online
* Username Search
* Photo Gallery
* New Members
* Think You’d Click
o Quickly determine your interest in other members. Click “Yes” and Asian Singles Connection will confidentially find out if they’re interested in you too and then introduce you with a Click! alert.
* Recent Matches
* Ideal Matching
o It works by delivering you names of new members who match the criteria you specified in your “my ideal match” settings. Only members that meet your requirements will be emailed to you. To decrease the number of matches you receive, simply increase the percentage requirement of your “ideal match” settings.

Other Info

* No paid advertising or popup ads are used on Asian Singles Connection .
* Live Filtering and Monitoring for Safety and Cleanliness.
* Have to be at least 18 years of age.
* Includes an online spell checker.
* Thoughtful Help & Advice from their dating experts. Also includes dating tips.
* This site is part of the MingleMatch Network.

WealthyMen.com is an online personals dating site dedicated to those men & women seeking a higher caliber online dating experience. This dating service allows woman to find professional men who make over $100,000 a year. Women who visit Wealthy Men, will find that each profile is of real men who have excelled greatly in their life, but are still seeking a partner to share their experiences with.

WealthyMen.com is the first web dating service of its kind to boast a unique, profession, income and picture verification process, so the profiles you see are the real deal. With more than 250,000 members, WealthyMen.com is the only online dating arena where woman out number men 10-1, 24/7, 365 days a year. For a limited-time both men and woman can sign up for free at Wealthy Men.
Positive Features

* Free membership for both men and woman.
* Men’s income, profession and photographs are marked with a seal as verified by WealthyMen.com if the appropriate information is given.
* Woman’s photo’s can be verified.
* Verified members can get up to 20 times more views and mail.

Negative Features

* Where are the features for Wealthy Woman??

Free Membership

* Yes (Unlimited)
* Included:
o Create a Profile
+ General Information
# User Information, Name, Gender, Birth Date, Profession, Income and Location
# Income levels are
* $100K to $500K per year.
* $500K to $2M per year.
* $2M+ per year
+ More Details
# Sexual Preference, Body Type, Relationship Type
# Essay questions about you and your ideal person.
o Upload up to 6 photo’s
o Searching for singles
o Your Network of friends
+ Add members you like to your friends list. This action must be approved by the member you are adding.
o Photo Gallery
o Who’s Online
* Not Included:
o Cannot communicate with members.
o Can only view thumbnail of main photo.
o Can only view limited details of profile.

Costs

* 2 membership types, Silver and Gold (last updated January 28, 2007, check WealthyMen.com for most current pricing).
* Silver Membership includes
o View and contact all Members
o View all Photos
o Costs
+ Monthly at $24.95.
+ 3 Months at $49.95 (this is a 33% savings).
* Gold Membership includes
o All benefits of Silver Membership
o Top of all listings and searches (means being seen by more singles)
o Allowed to email free members and they can reply back.
o Costs
+ 7 Day trial for $9.95
+ Monthly at $34.95.
+ 3 Months at $59.95 (this is a 40% savings).
* Accepts most payment types including Credit and Debit Cards.

Relationship Types

* Online Flirting
* Dating
* Just Experimenting
* Travel Partner
* Marriage

Regions

* United States
* Canada
* International

Viewing & Communication Tools

* Profile and Photos
* Mailbox
* My Network List

Search By

* New Members.
* By Location and Gender.
* By either Gold or Silver membership type.
* By Verified Status.
* By popular city search.
* By Who’s Viewed you.

Contact Info

* Website:
o www.WealthyMen.com
* Customer Support available by email or phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
o 305-695-6720

Other Info

* How does verification work?.
o Income
+ Fax or upload a tax return or back statement with a valid photo ID
+ OR have your account sign and fax or email WealthyMen.com a letter
o Profession
+ Fax or email your business card or company letterhead along with valid photo ID
o Picture
+ Fax or email a valid photo ID
o Valid photo ID includes a driver’s license or passport.
o According to WealthyMen.com, all information provided is fully confidential and not sold to third parties.
* This site is part of the WebDate Network.

Once called TRUEBeginnings, True has now grown to over 11 million members. They have recently updated their look and feel to make it easier for you to access and use the dating features of their web site. True’s main goal is to offer you the very best in online relationship services. One unique aspect of True is their background check of its members. Anyone whose name has a U.S. felony or sexual offense conviction recorded in Rapsheets.com database is prevented from communicating with other members. While this doesn’t catch everyone it does present a safer dating environment for every True member.

Find your true love, take their free True Compatibility Test and get an amazingly accurate profile of yourself. This highly sophisticated test is designed to assess the elements of your personality and values that are involved in short- and long-term relationships. After completing the test, you will receive an in-depth profile of your personality, a profile of the elements of your ideal partner’s personality and advice that will help you improve your existing and future relationships. Endorsed by Psychology Today, this test identifies 99 distinct factors found in successful relationships. You’ll learn more about yourself, plus, you’ll be that much closer to finding your special someone.

Good Things:

* Every True member is screened against one of the largest criminal records databases on the Internet before they are allowed to communicate with other members. They are looking for felony offenses.
* Members marital status is checked against public records.
* Free Trial for 7 days which is extended for another 30 days if you upload a photo.

Bad Things:

*

More and more dating services seem to be displaying ads on their web sites and True.com is no exception. At least their are not a lot of ads listed and the ads are integrated into the site so they are not obtrusive.
*

Some member complaints of difficulties in deactivating their True account.

Free Membership

* Yes (7-Day trial)
* Included:
o Create a Profile (5 Steps)
+ Getting Started
# Gender, Gender Seeking, Birthday, Screen Name, Password, Email, Country and Zip Code
+ About Me & Who I’d Like (1 of 5)
# I’m interested in (type of relationship) .
# Age range and maximum distance away of person you are seeking.
+ About Me & Who I’d Like (2 of 5)
# Physical info of yourself and the person you are looking for. This includes hair color, body type, etc.
+ About Me & Who I’d Like (3 of 5)
# Languages you speak and of the person you are looking for.
# Ethnic background of you and of the person you are looking for (can chose more than one)
# Religious information about you and of the person you are looking for.
+ About Me & Who I’d Like (4 of 5)
# Education, Occupation, Income, Drinking and Smoking information of you and of the person you are looking for.
+ About Me & Who I’d Like (5 of 5)
# Relationship Status and Children information of you and of the person you are looking for.
o Add photo’s
o Searching
o See who’s Online
o Add members to your black book (like a favorites list)
* Not Included:
o Cannot Communication with Members
o Can only view main photo

Fees:

* Last checked November, 2006
* Comparable to other Dating Sites.
* You can only join if you are not married and do not have any felony criminal convictions.
* True membership plans costs:
o 1 month at $49.99 per month.
o 3 months for $79.99, this is less than $27 a month.
o 6 Months for $129.99, this is less than $22 a month.
* Cancel anytime by calling customer care.

Relationship Types

* Heterosexual
* Lesbian
* Gay
* Bisexual

Looking For

* Dating Only
* Dating / Long-term Potential
* Long-term Only

Regions

* USA
* Canada
* Other

Viewing & Communication Tools

* Profile & Photos
* Videos
* Voice Messages
* Live Chat

Search By

* Quick Search
* Advance Search (Most parts of Profile)
* Keyword Search
* My Compatibles
o These are those people you’ve been matched with and with whom you have a high TCI score.
* Who’s Online
* New Members

Contact Info:

* Website:
o True.com
* Mailing Address:
o True
5215 N. O’Connor, Suite 1600
Irving, TX 75039
* Customer Care Phone Number:
o 1-866-583-TRUE

Misc Info:

* Criminal Background Checks
o All members who contact you are screened through the largest database of criminal records on the Internet. True is serious about protecting its members. Before members are allowed to communicate with you, they are screened by Rapsheets.com, the largest database of criminal records on the Internet. Anyone with a felony conviction recorded in this database is automatically prevented from communicating with you.
o This information is kept confidential
* Marriage Check
o True screen members against public records to check marital status.
* This site is a member of the BBB Online Reliability Program.
* Includes an online Dating Magazine called True U magazine

Covering England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland UK Singles Connection is a popular choice for singles living in the United Kingdom. One of the larger choice for dating in the UK, UK Singles Connection offers members what you would expect of a dating service today on the internet. They have everything from chatting & instant messaging to events sponsored by both UK Singles Connection and it’s active members.

Positive Features

* In the search results and profile display, a percentage number is shown referring to the potential match of this member with you. An explanation is also given as to the results. This makes it important for all members to fill out their profiles completely to ensure more accurate results.
* Customer Service seems to keep a close eye on fake profiles. When searching the site none stood out. Plus no reports found on the internet complaining about this.

Negative Features

* The search results do not display when the user has last logged in. You have to view the profile to find this information.

Free Membership

* Yes (Unlimited)
* Included:
o Create a Profile (Only required to complete the first 2 steps)
+ General Information
# User Information, Name, Gender, Birth Date, Type of relationship you are looking for (multi-select)
# What Region & City you are from in the United Kingdom.
+ Basic Profile Information
# Height, Body Type, Ethnicity, Language, Education, Occupation, Smoking, Drinking, Marital Status, Children, Religion
# Introduce yourself and describe the type of person you’d like to meet.
+ Fun Facts
# 15 questions from what your favorite music is to what type of food do you like most.
# You select your response from multiple answers.
+ My Ideal Match
# Select your age range and acceptable distance of your potential match
# Select multiple traits (the same as in the Basic Profile Information page) and their order of importance of the type of person you are looking for
# Select your emailing options based on what percentage singles match up with your selections.
+ Essays
# Write up to 7 essays on such things as “What the most important thing in your life” is to describing your perfect day.
# These are not required be filled out
# Handy built in spell checker.
+ Color Code Personality Profile
# Take this basic analysis and add another dimension to your online dating experience.
# Every profile show’s which color they match best with (in a percentage) along with what the personality color means
# Very insightful!
o Upload as many photo’s as you want
+ You can get up to 10 times more responses with a photo
+ Create an Album for your friends
o All Searching options available
+ Some dating sites disable all but the most basic search parameters.
o Hot Lists
+ Review your activities (who you sent mail too or viewed) as well as see who has viewed you, etc…
o Add members to your Friends List
o Photo Gallery
o Who’s Online
* Not Included:
o Cannot mail, chat, instant message or post on the forums.

Costs

* 3 Subscriptions available (last updated Oct 7, 2006, check UK Singles Connection for most current pricing)
o 1 Month at £10.99 per month.
o 3 Month at £21.99 with renewal rate at £7.99 per month after 3 months.
o 6 Month at £39.99 with renewal rate at £6.99 per month after 6 months (save over 35% per month).
* Accepts most payment types including Visa, MasterCard, PayPal and by mail.
* May pay in Pounds or US Dollars
* Can cancel subscription or turn off renewals at anytime.

Relationship Types

* Date
* Pen Pal
* Friendship
* Marriage
* Marriage and Children

Regions

* United Kingdom
* Other singles from different countries are able to join up if they choose (maybe for singles who are in the UK for only a limited time).

Viewing & Communication Tools

* Profile and Photo Albums
* Private Mailbox
o Can send messages anonymously
* Public Forums
* Instant Message
* Online UK Chat rooms
* Quick Smile Flirts
* E-Cards

Search By

* Quick Search
o Search by just age, gender and if a photo is available
* Advance Search
o Searching on most sections of members profiles.
* Recently updated profiles
o See who has posted new photos, new essays, and new information.
* Photo Gallery
* Who’s Online

Success Stories

* Happy to have such a great friend

I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to have stumbled upon this website! Within the first week of my membership in July a great guy contacted me and we have been talking ever since.

During the holiday season, I actually headed over to the London area (I’m originally from California) and met up with him. Everything turned out perfectly and our friendship has solidified after hanging out for a couple of hours!! Perhaps something may happen in the near future, but for now I’m just so happy that I have such a great friend, from England for that matter!

Thank you again for this great website, best wishes.

GrassL337

* A dream come true

I have met the most wonderful lady on your site UK Singles Connection. We plan to date online for a year if we can make it that long. After that time we plan to get married! And yes, that means I’m moving to Canada. I just want to thank this site for helping me find the lady I have dreamed of my whole life! Her name is “scarlettgreen” and she is the most beautiful lady on this site. Thank you for making a dream of mine come true! This truly is a great site I have many friends here. Thank you once more.

midevialknight

Contact Info

* Website:
o www.UKSinglesConnection.com
* Mailing Address:
o UK Singles Connection
Suite 451
Andover House
George Yard
High Street
Andover SP10 1PB

Other Info

* Easy to report abuse or fake profile (link available at the bottom of the page as well as when viewing any profile).
o Able to hide any profile from viewing in searches, etc..
o Able to block any member from communicating with you.
* This site is part of the Spark Network.