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Still
Looking? Here Are Some More To Check Out!
eHarmony.com
This website is different from other online dating websites and
that is what makes it great. To sign up you must fill out an extensive
profile (this can take some time) and when you are done they weed
out 97% of their users and point you to the 3% that you are truly
compatible with. Then if you like your matches you contact one or
more of your matches and get to know each other. There are a lot
of people on the net who are saying great things about this new
style of online dating. Worth trying out!
Date.com
is one of our favorite online dating sites. This website
has it all...anonymous email, chat, great profiles, terriffic interface,
horoscopes, message boards and much more. Plus to top it off they
have plenty of members to make finding someone easy.
AmericasOnlineDating.com We are not easily impressed
but this online dating site had us coming back for more! The features
we liked best were the instance messaging, and the express interest
features. Of course no website would be complete without members
and we found thousands of singles in our city. Try it out, it's
free to sign up!
SinglesPreview.com This online dating service has
all the latest features including photo and video ads, chat, instant
messaging, onsite messaging, who's online, friendfinder service,
favorites list, private photos, and much more. The site is very
user friendly and they offer a free trial ! Check it out !
AmericanSingles.com We love AmericanSingles.com.
First its FREE to signup and we all love that. But on top of that
this online dating site has tons of great features including chat,
instant messaging, anonymous email, whos online and much more. Plus
they offer free technical support so the site is great for people
who may may be new to online dating. Sign up for a free account
and check it out!
Matchmaker.com Matchmaker.com is one of the oldest
and most established online dating sites. The online dating site
has great features and most of all probably one of the most fun
environments you will find. They have probably 100 different categories
from specific cities to specific lifestyles so you are sure to find
a nitch of online friends you connect with.
Truths
of Online Dating
Start
slow
Watch out for someone who seems too good to be true. Begin by communicating
solely via Match.com Messenger or email, then look for odd behavior
or inconsistencies. The person at the other end may not be who or
what he or she says. Trust your instincts. If anything makes you
uncomfortable, walk away for your own safety and protection.
Guard
your anonymity
All correspondence between by Match.com members takes place through
our double-blind system, ensuring your true identity is protected
until you decide to reveal it. Never include your last name, email
address, home address, phone number, place of work or any other
identifying information in your free profile or initial messages.
When corresponding with another Love@AOL by Match.com member, turn
off your email signature file. Stop communicating with anyone who
pressures you for personal information or attempts in any way to
trick you into revealing it.
Exercise
caution and common sense
Careful, thoughtful decisions generally yield better dating results.
Guard against trusting the untrustworthy; suitors must earn your
trust gradually, through consistently honorable, forthright behavior.
Take all the time you need to test for a trustworthy person and
pay careful attention along the way. If you suspect someone is lying,
he or she probably is, so act accordingly. Be responsible about
romance, and don’t fall in love at the click of a mouse. Don’t
become prematurely intimate with someone, even if that intimacy
only occurs online. If you mutually decide to cross the point of
no return, be smart and protect yourself. The U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention provide some of the most current information
available about sexually transmitted diseases and preserving your
health.
Request
a photo
A photo will give you a good idea of the person's appearance, which
may prove helpful in achieving a gut feeling. In fact, it’s
best to view several images of someone in various settings: casual,
formal, indoor and outdoors. If all you hear are excuses about why
you can't see a photo, consider that he or she has something to
hide. Since Love@AOL by Match.com offers free scanning services
to its members, there’s no reason someone shouldn’t
be able to provide you a photo.
Chat
on the phone
A phone call can reveal much about a person’s communication
and social skills. Consider your security and do not reveal your
personal phone number to a stranger. Try a cell phone number instead
or use local telephone blocking techniques to prevent your phone
number from appearing in Caller ID. Only furnish your phone number
when you feel completely comfortable.
Meet
when YOU are ready
The beauty of meeting and relating online is that you can collect
information gradually, later choosing whether to pursue the relationship
in the offline world. You never are obligated to meet anyone, regardless
of your level of online intimacy. And even if you decide to arrange
a meeting, you always have the right to change your mind. It’s
possible that your decision to keep the relationship at the anonymous
level is based on a hunch that you can’t logically explain.
Trust yourself. Go with your instincts.
Watch
for red flags
Pay attention to displays of anger, intense frustration or attempts
to pressure or control you. Acting in a passive-aggressive manner,
making demeaning or disrespectful comments or any physically inappropriate
behavior are all red flags. You should be concerned if your date
exhibits any of the following behavior without providing an acceptable
explanation:
Provides
inconsistent information about age, interests, appearance, marital
status, profession, employment, etc.
Refuses to speak to you on the phone after establishing ongoing,
online intimacy.
Fails
to provide direct answers to direct questions.
Appears significantly different in person from his or her online
persona.
Never
introduces you to friends, professional associates or family members.
Meet
in a safe place
When you choose to meet offline, always tell a friend where you
are going and when you will return. Leave your date’s name
and telephone number with your friend. Never arrange for your date
to pick you up at home. Provide your own transportation, meet in
a public place at a time with many people around, and when the date
is over, leave on your own as well. A familiar restaurant or coffee
shop, at a time when a lot of other people will be present, is often
a fine choice. If you decide to move to another location, take your
own car. When the timing is appropriate, thank your date for getting
together and say goodbye.
Take
extra caution outside your area
If you are flying in from another city, arrange for your own car
and hotel room. Do not disclose the name of your hotel and never
allow your date to make the arrangements for you. Rent a car at
the airport and drive directly to your hotel. Call your date from
the hotel or meet at the location you have already agreed to. If
the location seems inappropriate or unsafe, go back to your hotel.
Try to contact your date at that location or leave a message on
a home machine. Always make sure a friend or family member knows
your plans and has your contact information. And if possible, carry
a cell phone at all times.
Get
yourself out of a jam
Never do anything you feel unsure about. If you are in any way afraid
of your date, use your best judgment to diffuse the situation and
get out of there. Excuse yourself long enough to call a friend for
advice, ask someone else on the scene for help or slip out the back
door and drive away. If you feel you are in danger, call the police;
it’s always better to be safe than sorry. Never worry or feel
embarrassed about your behavior; your safety is much more important
than one person’s opinion of you.
While
liars, cheaters and imposters certainly ply their craft on the Web,
you’ll also find them in nightclubs and offline dating services,
cocktail parties or even sitting across from you at your local café.
Regardless of where you meet someone, dating is never a risk-free
activity, but a little caution will reduce your risk in matters
of the heart.
Now
it's time for safety-conscious you to use a quick search to find
a quality date!
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Top
10 Online Dating Sites
For Women Wanting To
Meet Men:
Dream
Mates
Women pay no fees to join or to make contact with other male members
on this online dating site. This is available only for straight
women looking for a heterosexual relationship. Women interested
in meeting other women will have to pay the regular membership fee.
uDate
This online dating service has been voted to be Dating Service Of
The Year twice (1999 & 2001) and continues to offer great features
and selection of male members that it is on the "you must try
list" if you are at all sincere about meeting someone online
for a serious relationship.
I Want U
By offering 3 distinct dating services, I Want U allows you to find
the relationship you are looking for easily by narrowing down the
types of personal ads you can find in each section. And with 200
free contact tokens you have a great way to try out the dating service
once you have added your profile.
Lavalife
Originally Webpersonals, Lavalife has created a great feeling of
community that allows women to really have fun online while searching
for that special someone. You'll never believe how much enjoyment
you will get until you start meeting people through this online
dating service. The customer service is the best we've ever seen
and they really know how to keep you as a happy member.
Date.com
Making it easy to meet other singles online is the goal of Date.com.
Starting with this online dating service is simple with their easy
to complete profile form you will begin your membership in one of
the best services that has a very even ratio of men-to-women personal
ads.
Datingfaces
Part of the aLoveLinksPlus Best Personals Sites, Datingfaces offers
the best compatibility system we've found. Be sure to complete all
sections of your profile and you'll every quickly find matches that
you never thought you'd see online and you'll be meeting with real
people you never thought you'd meet through an online service.
Pearz
Offering one of the best profile areas where you can easily express
your individuality. Use the Gallery Page to it's full advantage
and you'll really be able to show yourself and your talents off
through photos and comments. The challenging essay areas will force
you to think about yourself and discover things that will help you
to meet that special someone, maybe even the guy you never thought
that you'd be attracted to in the first place.
2
Of A Kind
Start with the Free Match Kit and have matches coming your way quickly.
The time consuming part is deciding what are the most important
features in the person you'd like to be matched with, then 2 of
a Kind will email them to you. If you're sincere about yourself
the unique scoring system that matches you with other members will
provide you with matches you thought didn't exist.
MatchMaker
"Think global, join local" should be the catchphrase for
the Matchmaker service. A very large membership in every city, state
and area that they service will become quickly the site that you
look for new people to meet every day. Starting your membership
will bring you to the detailed profile form. Don't be scared off,
this is where the real matches occur.
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