Online Dating FAQ
Answers to frequently asked questions about online dating
Last updated: February 18, 2007
Table of contents:
- Q: What is Online Dating?
- Q: What should I look for in an online dating site?
- Q: What about free online dating sites?
- Q: Where can I find good online dating sites?
Q: What is Online Dating?
A: Online dating refers to the vast variety of web sites designed to help adults find partners for love, romance, and companionship. These sites come in all shapes and sizes and are often selectively targeted at various special groups of people.
Q: What should I look for in an online dating site?
A: The primary consideration in evaluating any online dating site is whether it will help you find the person you are seeking. Generally the chances would seem better at the larger sites, but other considerations like filtering out undesirables and targeting of your specific group or interest also come into play. Less important is the availability of web site gadgetry like instant messaging which is a nice add on, but secondary to the main objective.
Q: What about free online dating sites?
A: First of all, some sites claim to be free but really are not, so be sure to examine any such claims closely. There are actually some truly free online dating sites, but we have never found the quality to be high, perhaps for just that reason. Moreover, almost all non-free sites offer a free trial of 5 or more days. You should always take advantage of these to see if the site is really to your liking before spending any more.
Q: Where can I find good online dating sites?
A: Online dating is so universally popular these days that you will find discussions of it everywhere from your local newspaper to magazines to television. Unfortunately, these reports generally won’t help you find a site that’s right for you. Our best suggestion is to examine our Online Dating Site Reviews which will help take out some of the guess work. The following are our reviews of online dating sites: