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If you’re considering an online dating service, your choices are virtually unlimited. At the time of this writing, there were million results returned for the search phrase ‘online dating service’. Choosing the right one may seem a bit irresistible, but there are two questions to ask yourself that will help narrow down your choices.

What am I looking for?

With the great quantity of dating sites available, you can locate one that caters to exactly what you’re looking for. But you first have to decide what that is. Are you looking for a casual dating experience or just a friend to hang out with? Maybe you feel ready to settle down and are hopeful to find the perfect match for a long-term commitment.

Do you enjoy a particular niche in the dating market, like swingers? There are dating sites committed to nearly every dating preference; single parents, same-sex relationships, faith-based dating, people with STDs, senior citizens and big, beautiful women, just to name a few.

Did you know you can find online dating services that help you find one-night stands? Or married people ready to cheat on their partner? The point is, no matter what you’re looking for, it’s available. So the first thing you need to decide is exactly what you’re hoping to find.

You have the option of signing up with one of the free dating sites or choosing to become a member of a paid online dating service. The choice is yours and there are people who have found success with both kinds. Weighing heavily on your decision is how serious a relationship you’re looking for.

With a free dating site you may meet more people who are just interested and may not be as serious as you are about finding someone wanting to set up a committed relationship. Generally speaking, free sites tend to offer fewer features such as chat rooms or web cam options and typically have an abundance of ads and banners all over the site.

If you decide to go with a paid membership, many will offer a free trial for a limited period of time which can be helpful in deciding if you like the site well enough to join. Paid sites usually have filters in place to verify identification, so they’re typically perceived as being a bit safer and more secure than free dating sites. If safety is a big concern to you, you’ll probably be happier with paying for membership at one of the millions of paid online dating services.

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This entry was posted on Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 at 9:10 am and is filed under dating sites.

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