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When online dating entered the virtual scene years ago, only a few sites existed. Now, there are hundreds of places to find your match. Where do you start? How do you choose the site where you'll be the most successful? Below are eFlirt expert approved do's and dont's.
Don't Blindly Follow. Commercials and advertising should not dictate the site you choose. Big budgets don't necessarily equal dates. In fact, even sites that have worked for your friends might not be best for you. Why? You have different personalities as do your respective matches. Online dating is not a one-size-fits-all scenario.
Your Matches Come First. When you're checking out prospective sites, you should be looking first and foremost at your matches. It doesn't matter how much you love the site, if you don't have any good matches, you're not going to be successful on that particular URL. Most sites allow you to browse your matches before you join. Take advantage of this! If they don't offer this option, join anyway ... but don't pay yet. Account holders can generally search before entering credit card digits.
New York, New York. Think about where your target dating demographic might be hiding. Online dating sites do tend to attract similar crowds nationwide, but regional trends are more important. There are no fool-proof classifications, but below are the general crowds you can find on three popular sites in NYC:
- Okcupid - Amazing site for most New Yorkers. It particularly tends towards creative minds, free-spirited singles and the tech savvy.
- Match - More of a strictly business crowd. Wall Street'ers, lawyers and 9-5'ers of all ages gather here.
- PlentyofFish - Casual dating at its finest. This site particularly thrives with non-committal, fun seekers.
If this is your first online dating experience, stay away from niche sites. Don't give up too soon either; try a site out for a month or two before you move on.
If you have tried online dating before, now might be a great time to break from the pack and try a smaller, targeted-interest site. It's also not a bad idea to try a couple different sites at the same time.
Happy eFlirt'ing!
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