 ‘Against All Odds’ vs. ‘Money for Nothing’ Online Dating Sites Evoke Passion among Winners, Losers and Gays
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) August 5, 2008 Take your ringside seat for the biggest match-up of the year. Viewpoints.com reviewers are resoundingly opinionated about whether or not Online Dating Web Sites work. The haves vs. the have-nots are duking it out online, albeit verbally, as they voice their opinions. For many, the soundtrack to their romance started with the rhythmic tapping of fingers on keyboards. For others, the only sound is that of money going down the drain.
The titans among dating sites – heavy advertisers Match.com and eHarmony – have generated the most buzz, while Viewpoints reviewers are also pointing out dozens of lesser known free online dating and niche-dating web sites (jDate.com for Jewish singles and singleparentsmingle.com for example).
The Viewpoints format of listing pros/cons for each service or product, as well as giving some information on each reviewer, helps readers sort opinions by people most like themselves. Viewpoints reviews of #4-ranked Match.com, for example, reveal that the service is not free, and charges members their renewal fee without asking consent – not a popular move among reviewers who use the site’s signature I AM tags to proclaim themselves “not cheap,” “on a budget,” and “not rich.”
However, Match.com does appeal to people who are privacy-oriented, short on time, or lazy, as it doesn’t require any tests or surveys before presenting possible matches. Most reviewers agree that the site is “easy to navigate” but several note Match.com’s exclusion of gay applicants, i.e. “I’m not sure if the creators of Match.com think that allowing gay people on the site is a bad thing, or if they just think that there (SIC) business will suffer.”
Overall Match.com is presently ranking 2.71 – reviewers placing it slightly above the halfway mark to 5.00 – while its main adversary, eHarmony.com, weighs in at #5 with a 2.21 rating, and double the number of reviews. The larger number of online opinions could reflect the thorough tendency of people willing to complete eHarmony’s “20-page questionnaire,” as one reviewer dubbed the dating site’s most distinguishing feature.
eHarmony’s larger number of reviews could also reflect the passion that accompanies a larger expenditure: “When they finally sent me a email stating I had a match, they wouldn’t let me see her picture with out paying $ 60/mo,” says one reviewer. Those looking for positive anecdotal evidence on eHarmony will find it, however: “I was just about to cancel my contract when I met the guy of my dreams we are due to be married in Wichita, Kansas,” says one satisfied reviewer.
OkCupid.com, while not as well known, has given a knock-out punch to its big-name competitors, with a current 3.58 rating, the highest of all the online dating sites listed. According to reviewers, OkCupid requires completing tests and quizzes prior to match-making, and mandates two photos for Instant Messaging privileges, but gives free memberships. It also “provides a lot of interesting content,” including journals.
Many reviews give the equivalent of a loud “Boo!” to the free trials on True.com but more than one reviewer found a love match there. Its 2.86 average (out of a perfect 5.00) is one of the highest on Viewpoints.
Second-ranked PlentyofFish.com gets kudos from an industry insider, when she says of its founder, “As the owner of a free online dating service, I will be honest and say that I have a lot of respect for all his hard efforts.” One happy opinion says, “There are plenty of regular guys on this website that are not afraid to have a conversation with you.” Reviewers say you can view photos and make contacts for free, which they appreciate.
MatchDoctor.com gets a positive review for both format and results. “You can take quizzes, blog, chat or post in the forums,” says a poster. “It is a great singles community. I have made many friends and even a couple of love connections.” One reviewer says she “found my husband” on ChristianCafe.com while CatholicMatch.com also got high marks from a reviewer.
Surfers looking for love will likely be amazed by the long list of Dating Web Sites generated on Viewpoints.com. Nearly 40 dating sites are listed, and even include a site promoting Text Dating (playdate.com) and another showcasing potential Brides from Russia. Even when love doesn’t work out, other things do: more than one review extols long-term friendships having evolved from Dating Web Site matches.
Of course, success in the online dating world is never predictable, and reading Viewpoints reviews can be as entertaining as it is helpful. The proof lies in a Match.com review which states, “It’s like a grab bag, and you really don’t know what your (SIC) going to get. I’ve dated about 8 women off of there, and I can honestly say that only two were relatively normal.”
For more information, visit Viewpoints.com
About Viewpoints:
Viewpoints.com taps into the need for people to share their personal experiences, to voice their opinions, to show others the way, and to share insight gained from personal experience. Best of all, Viewpoints provides deep profiles of every reviewer, enabling readers to not only find others with similar interests, but also rate the quality of the reviews and reviewers.
Viewpoints.com, a privately held company, is headquartered in Chicago.
Viewpoints. Let’s Review.
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If You CanÂt Find a Date Online, You Definitely ArenÂt Looking In the Right Place
(PRWEB) April 1, 2005 One site that seeks to connect all of these “Alternative” singles online is the Alternative Dating Sites Directory located at http://Alternative-Dating-Sites.com. What do we mean by Alternative? Alternative means anyone who is looking for a specific niche site targeted to singles with a similar passion.
Some examples include men who are interested in BBW women. BBW stands for Big Beautiful Women, and it is a very popular niche that is served online. It is amazing the number of men who are seeking out larger women, and this niche is served perfectly online through sites such as http://BBWSinglesFinder.com and others.
Another niche that has exploded online is Military Dating. There are a multitude of dating sites that target men and women who are either in the military or are seeking those who are. One such site, http://MilitaryDatingNetwork.com, allows users to upload up to five pictures of themselves as part of their free membership and has thousands of members worldwide. This niche has really exploded during the last couple of years because of the new sense of patriotism that has been sweeping across America and other countries of late.
Other examples of niche dating categories that are exploding online are:
Asian
Christian
Speed Dating
Jewish
Gay
Lesbian
African American
Ethnic
Senior Dating and many more.
Alternative-Dating-Sites.com is constantly adding new niche dating sites that pop up online and continues to lead the way for singles who are seeking an alternative to some of the generic one-size-fits-all sites that are heavily marketed today.
In the world of online dating, plain Jane ain’t so plain anymore.
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Being Gay And Single in NYC Just Got More Fabulous…
New York, NY (Vocus) February 24, 2010 Despite New York having the largest gay and lesbian population estimated at almost 300,000, a large majority of whom are single, the “City With Everything” seems to have a pretty major void when it comes to gay and lesbian dating services and singles events. “In terms of finding fulfilling or lasting relationships, gay and lesbian singles face the same challenges as straight singles. They need the same resources as heterosexuals, but comparable support just isn’t available,” explains Laurie Davis, Online Dating Coach and Founder of eFlirtExpert.com.
It wasn’t available until now. NYC based OnSpeedDating.Com has ramped up it’s offering of lesbian and gay speed dating events to include seven new “themed” events. New additions to the OnSpeedDating menu are a “Gay Jock” night for athletic, gym-lovin’, sport-playin’ men, “Femme for Femme” speed dating for single, sexy, femme, lipstick lesbians, “Corporate America” night for professional gay singles and “Asian Persuasion” night for gay Asian men/women and the single men/women that LOVE them.
“I’ve heard many gay singles say they wish their dating lives didn’t rely so heavily on succeeding in the bar scene. OnSpeedDating and I both offer tried-and-true events and techniques that relieve social pressures,” explains Davis.
Also available for both lesbian and gay singles is OnSpeedDating’s very superficial yet at the same time super “fab”, “HOT or NOT” speed dating mixer where lesbian and gay singles must be pre-approved by submitting a photo to attend, “HUNG” speed dating for gay men and a “Butch/Femme” speed dating event for single lesbian and bi-sexual women. “We even offer a “Mr./Mrs. Right Now” singles mixer for gay singles looking for a fling and a ‘Jewish Boy’s Night’,” says OnSpeedDating Co-Founder, Amber Soletti.
“We love the gays and we want to, pardon the pun, be ‘in bed’ with the NY gay community in a major way and that’s why we’re giving gay and lesbian singles the types of events they are looking for, been asking for and deserve,” explains Soletti.
In regards to cost, OnSpeedDating events can run gay singles anywhere from $ 25-$ 40 depending on the event and takes places at local NYC lounges and bars. A small investment that can potentially lead to finding your match, not to mention the fact that being in a safe dating environment is priceless. Drink specials are also part of the OnSpeedDating package and offered to daters at each host venue.
OnSpeedDating.Com is an on-line company offering speed-dating services for singles in the New York City area. Along with their speed dating site, they also offer free online dating throughout Canada and the United States via their sister site Kissburg.Com and NYC singles parties and events through SingleAndTheCity.Com.
Visit them at OnSpeedDating.Com, Kissburg.Com, NYSpeedDating.Com and SingleAndTheCity.Com for membership and event information.
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