There are a ton of online dating sites out there.
Some are free, some are very expensive.
Which one should you choose? What should be the deciding factor when you select a site? Not all sites are created equal, and some really stink.
You don't want to get on a site and find out that it was a total waste of time and/or money.
Here are some helpful hints to keep in mind when choosing which dating sites to use.
You can choose sites based on demographics.
There are sites just for Asian people, or just for African-Americans.
There are sites that cater to kinky people or people who are very religious.
Most of the major sites cater to all these areas, but you might find that if you interests or tastes are truly unique one of these niche sites might be a better choice for you.
The next thing you want to investigate before spending too much time or money on a site is how they allow their members to interact.
Some sites allow you to divulge personal contact information while others don't.
Some sites even post your email address on your profile.
I would advise you against such sites, unless you create a free email account at somewhere like Hotmail or Google and use it just for the dating site.
Never put your true personal email up on a profile for everyone to see.
That is not only foolish and dangerous, but spammers look for things like this so they can send you lots of crap mail that you don't want.
It just isn't wise to put your real email address anywhere that it could be taken advantage of.
Another major consideration is how much the site will cost you.
Sites range from free to hundreds of dollars per month.
I recommend you start with a free one like PlentyofFish.
I have had lots of success there and never paid a dime.
If nothing else you can hone your skills there prior to going to a site that requires a monthly membership.
The downside to a free site is there can be more people who aren't serious about meeting a true match.
After all they didn't pay anything to join the site.
If you do choose a pay site make sure you investigate it first.
A great way is to ask a friend, if you know they have used a certain site before.
Statistics say that over 30% of Americans have used an online dating site in the last few years.
So it shouldn't be too hard to get a good recommendation.
When you are searching for the right site it takes a little research.
In the end though if you follow these tips you will see that there are a lot of potential people out there who are just like you.
Success in the world of online dating isn't hard, it just takes some patience.