1. Match.com

Match.com is one of the largest, most well-trusted online dating sites. It is easy to navigate and the creators have made every effort to keep their members safe and comfortable while they search for love online.
There are several membership packages at a range of prices, but you can get a free guest pass just to try it out before you commit to buy. Not only that, but Match.com is the only site that gives a guarantee: If you don’t find someone special within the first six months, you get an additional six months of premium access FREE.

The focus of Match.com is toward serious, long-term relationships. It features an extensive questionnaire about yourself and the type of partner you’re seeking, which will help match you with like-minded people. Members can upload more than 20 photos, however they must be approved by a moderator before they go live to prevent any “adult” photos on the site. Additionally, the site features a search feature which you can use even if you’re a non-paid member, to look for potential candidates.

As one of the oldest dating sites online, Match.com is a solid choice with a great reputation, excellent customer service, and plenty of client testimonials.

2. Date.com

Date.com is one of the newer dating sites, but the creators have set it up to compete against the bigger/older communities. They offer a free tour of the entire site and let you set up a free profile so that there is no risk to get started. They also encourage customer feedback and provide excellent information and support for people who are seriously searching for a relationship. Members have the ability to use email, voicemail, and video to communicate safely and effectively through the site. It is a particularly good choice for individuals who are not technically savvy.

3. Singlesnet

Singlesnet takes great care of their customers by providing tutorials on how to best use the site and make the most of your membership. For people who are just starting out in internet dating this site can provide you with much needed moral support and practical knowledge.
Even free members have the ability to do advanced searches and browse all member profiles. Paid members can contact other members using email, instant messenger or video chat (both parties need a web cam).

4. Perfectmatch.com

Perfectmatch.com features a free in-depth compatibility profile that will help you match up with other members who have similar views. Additionally, by using their advanced search function, you can be as detailed as you want about what you are looking for. The site features many success stories which should reassure potential customers if they are debating aboutsigning up.

Privacy is a big part of the Perfectmatch.com membership. Communication is done entirely through your site profile so that no one has access to your personal email or phone number. You can even block other members if you feel uncomfortable with them having access to your profile.

5. Youand.Me

Youand.Me has a highly diverse set of clients which means you are likely to find someone that suits just your personality. The site features Screen & Secure Dating, location-based alerts, digital greetings, a personality test, compatibility matching and searching components, instant messaging, a forum, Rate-A-Date, and community voting.

Youand.ME is 100% free. You only need to register, take the personality quiz and upload some photos and you’re on the way to meeting people! The site is a real online community that also has fun diversions such as games, widgets, videos, music, and articles about dating and romance.

6. Chemistry.com

Chemistry.com was created by the relationship specialists at Match.com and uses revolutionary methods developed by a group of psychologists (led by author/anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher) for matching individuals.

Simply following the “1-2-3 Meet Process” you are guided through a series of questions and stages to help you make contact with someone that is suited to you. The site also has a stringent verification process to help ensure your safety and the honest of its clientele. Unlike other sites, Chemistry.com even helps you set up your first in-person date, providing you support in every aspect of your matchup.

As an added bonus, the site provides excellent articles and information about relationships and dating written by professional psychologists and relationship experts—helping to ensure you have success from the very start.

7. Lava Life

Lavalife is the new kid on the block in the world of dating websites. It is more than just a matchmaking service—it is an online community that has developed into a hangout for singles all over the world to socialize and mix in addition to looking for a long-term relationship.

The site boasts more than 8,000 new members each day, and the community can be accessed either by the internet or the phone. It has 66 locations in North American and Australia and a total of 4 million web users.
Unlike other dating sites, Lavalife is not a subscription based service. You use pay-as-you-go credits and use it as much (or as little) as you want.

8. Senior Friend Finder

The Baby Boomer Generation is dating! Senior Friend Finder caters to seniors that are looking for companionship and even long-term relationships with other mature individuals. It offers unique features and multiple membership levels to suit each person’s unique needs. Members can search for other people using specific criteria, and can create their own ‘network’ of friends for socializing on the site and off. The site is set up to be easy to use even for those who may not feel completely confident using online tools.

9. VAGR.com

Vagr.com provides its users with plenty of ways to meet other, like-minded people. The diverse membership ensures that there are plenty of options, even if you’re not exactly sure what you’re looking for when you start out. The site also features dating articles and blogs to support you in your search for someone special. Members can meet up with other singles around the world using IM, chat and private messages–all absolutely free!

10. Great Expectations

Great Expectations not only has an online community, but it is one of the only dating services that features real life dating centers where members can meet up in person (There are currently more than 50 Great Expectations dating center locations in the USA). The company has more than 30 years in the business of matchmaking with thousands of success stories to their credit.

The company screens and validates members before allowing them in to the dating pool—which means added security. The application process is stringent with minimum age and income requirements—serious members only need apply! The staff meets with each applicant in person and makes sure photos and videos are accurate representations. But perhaps the best part is that each member has access to a team of relationship professionals to encourage them as they search for love.

Don’t be nervous! Technology is a great tool that can be used for many important aspects of modern life—so why not try it out for finding love? With so many great dating services offering so many options you really have nothing to lose!

Top 5: Ways for Girls To Avoid Paying for a Date

1. At the end of dessert, head to the bathroom to ‘freshen up.’
2. Don’t carry your credit cards or cash on you.  This is really important to carry a small purse or no purse at all.
3. Say to him, “I love gentlemanly men like yourself.  You hold the door open, let a woman order first, take her out to the movies. I miss those old-fashioned values.”
4. Wear a very sexy outfit. The more your date stares at your, the less likely he will ask you to pay for anything. And if you sense hesitation, just bend over a bit.
5. Tell him, “I will cover the next date!!”   And if you never have the second date, even better. If you have that second date, you can try going dutch to cut the costs down.

Top 5: Ways for Guys To Avoid Paying for a Date:

1. Tell her, “It’s so refreshing to meet a woman who likes to be independent and go at things her own way.”   When the check arrives wait some minutes before opening it.  If she does not get it, sweetly tell her, that you thought independence was related to financial freedom too.
2. This works if you arrived to the restaurant separately:  go to the car to get something and never come back.
3. You can also say, “Well when you fall in love with me, I’ll be pondering if its because of me or the money if I pay tonight.”
4. Carry a credit card that is not widely accepted;  Maestro is usually the best option.  Go ahead and make the effort to pay, but when the waitress comes back with the bad news, ask your date to cover for you.  Act very embarrassed too.
5. Or this, “Wow! You’re not going to take the opportunity here to show you’re not like all the other girls and pay???”

10. “Are you from Tennessee? Cause you’re the only TEN I see!”

9. “Damn! If being sexy was a crime, you’d be guilty as charged!”

8. “Do you happen to know how much a polar bear weighs? Well, it’s enough to break the ice. Hi, I’m Brian.”

7. “Yo yo yo baby… Is your name Katrina. Cuz you blow this Black Man away!!!”

6. “If you were a burger at McDonalds, you’d be named McGorgeous”

5. “Girl, you better have a license, cuz you’re driving me crazy!”

4. “How you doin?”

3. “Was that an earthquake or did u just rock my world?”

2. “Do you have any raisins? No? How about a date? “

1. “The word of the day is “legs.” Let’s go back to my place and spread the word.”