Meeting a partner and falling in love can happen in many ways. In our modern era, you have likely either experienced online dating or know someone who has. Online dating has a variety of different benefits, but it can be difficult to narrow in on which website is the best. For serious relationships, we have outlined the ten best websites that you should try.
Match.com
Match provides an excellent source of information through neatly organized profiles. A user’s profile will include a personal blurb and information about their religion, drinking habits, marital status, view on children, education, and physical stature. There is also a photo gallery that allows for several different images.
With this service, there is a useful section that shows exactly what the other person is looking for in a partner. This saves time and helps to eliminate candidates right away if they do not meet the criteria or believe that they will be a good fit for one another.
Hinge.com
Hinge caters towards individuals who want to truly connect on a deep level rather than superficial swiping. When you like a profile, you need to indicate which part of it caught your attention. This could either be a photo or part of the written blurb. When you submit the ‘like’, you can add a comment as well, potentially sparking a conversation.
Hinge also makes it easier to tell when you have a potential match waiting for you, as you can view which users sent you likes. If you are a premium member of Hinger, you can see the photos and profiles of who sent you a ‘like’ so that you can communicate with them if you want to.
SugarDaddy.com
Sugar daddy and sugar baby relationships are becoming more popular and less taboo. A typical sugar relationship involves an older individual who is very affluent partnering up with someone much younger. Sometimes, but not always, the younger individual is looking for financial assistance and the older partner is looking for companionship.
You can sign up for this website for free and then input your details right away. This includes your location, race, physical appearance, marital status, and income level (you can choose to include this later). With a free membership, you can view profiles and respond to messages from users who have paid for a package.
eHarmony
eHarmony offers a free limited trial but requires a paid membership afterward. This helps to ensure that the people who sign up with eHarmony are serious about finding a quality relationship. The sign-up process involves a detailed questionnaire to help you connect with other like-minded individuals in your general region.
eHarmony staff members are rigorous at identifying and removing spam accounts. This saves users time and energy as they do not have to deal with as many catfishing profiles as they would on other websites.
Elite Singles
Elite Singles aims its focus at users who have higher education and income levels and lofty future goals. The goal of the site is to match people who have similar schedules and who both might not have excessive free time. Typically, this website caters to those who have graduated post-secondary and are between the ages of 30-50. Elite Singles also claims a verification of all accounts to protect your data from scammers.
The website offers simple conversation starters by including topics such as the ideal first date or art preferences. It is also available as an app, making it easy to use on the go.
Christian Mingle
For many people, the religion of their partner is incredibly important. This website’s dedication is to Christians who are looking for long-term partners. When you sign up with the website, you will receive seven potential matches daily. You will need a membership package to reach out to those matches.
Christian Mingle also has a very large user pool, with over 15 million active profiles. This will help ensure that you meet someone with who you are compatible.
OkCupid
This dating service is available as a desktop website, as well as an iOS and Android app. OkCupid allows users to choose if they are looking for a short fling or a long-term relationship and suggests matches based on their preference. Based on how you answer questions on your profile, the website shows you your percentage rating as compared to other users.
Like Tinder, OkCupid has the left and right-swiping feature, but you can undo an accidental left-swipe for free.
Silver Singles
This website has the purpose of helping older individuals who are searching for love, many of them for the second or third time. The community is very accepting, as many of the users are in a similar place in life and struggling to form connections in person. You must be over 50 years old to sign up. Users can tweak their settings and filters to reduce the number of potential matches that they receive daily.
Zoosk.com
As one of the most popular dating websites available, Zoosk currently has over 40 million users with an average age range of 18-45 years old. This website allows users to see if someone was recently active on their profile, indicating that they are checking their messages fairly frequently.
Senior Match
This is another dating website that is popular with individuals who are middle-aged and above. Senior Match only allows users who are at least 40 years old to join. The website is very user-friendly to cater to less tech-savvy individuals. Many users are well-established and looking for a partner to share the rest of their lives with.
