Are there any free online dating services?

Online Dating Services

• I've searched and tried several free online dating services but they all seem lame. What is the best online dating services I should try? They don't need to be free - they just need to be real, not "traps" or full of fake posts. I need a reliable, trustworthy dating service where I know I won't be wasting my precious time (all I seem to do is type, type, type out all these forms and no one ever contacts me. It's frustrating!). Can you advise?

• Answer:

  Dear Blueyes, First of all, here is a comparison of fee-based and free dating services that would help you determine which services you'd like to address. Online Dating Agencies <http://searchenginez.com/dating_agencies.html> More reviews and recommendations could be found here: "America's Internet Dating", September 2005, AboutDating, About.com <http://dating.about.com/od/datinginfosites/ss/InternetDating.htm> And also: Jeff Cohen, "Top 5 Free Online Dating", DatingAbout, About.com <http://dating.about.com/od/sitereviews/tp/FreeOnline.htm> Free Dating Services <http://www.free-dating-service.info/> However, as Mayoarin has suiggested, if you have tried multiple services and weren't satisfied, the problem might lie somewhere else: not in those sites, but somewhere else: - Some people are just not "built" for the online dating world. They need the personal contact; they feel that they cannot summarise their whole personality in few lines or form questions. You might find it easier, for example, to try and just hook into a chatroom that is concentrated in your area, or in something you're interested in. You can meet people that way in a "natural-like" environment. - The way you've presented yourself. Online dating, like any ad, requires some ability to sell yourself. - In addition, there is no easy way of saying this, but most "quality" sites do charge some sort of fee, which is partially intended exactly in blocking all kinds of mock offers, scams, creeps, etc. Paying for something indicates that you're about business. You can learn more about writing an ad at: Jeff Cohen, "How To Master Online Ad Posting", DatingAbout, About.com <http://dating.about.com/od/navigatingsites/ht/WritePersonalAd.htm> And about choosing a site: Jeff Cohen, "Choose the Best Internet Dating Service for You", DatingAbout, About.com <http://dating.about.com/od/onlinepersonals/qt/InternetDating.htm> Jeff Cohen, "How To Choose Online Dating Sites", DatingAbout, About.com, <http://dating.about.com/od/choosingonlinesites/ht/ChooseDateSite.htm> I hope this answers your question. Please contact me if you need any clarification on this answer before you rate it. Search: [free online dating review] + personal knowledge