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		<title>Online Dating Services Sites: Which is Which?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online dating services are thriving after almost 10 years. Some people might succeed in finding Mr. or Ms. Right through them. Some might not. But for those who still have not lost hope in finding that special person through these services, here are the top online dating services. MatchMaker.com, with a monthly rate of $8.33 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Online dating services are thriving after almost 10 years. Some people might succeed in finding Mr. or Ms. Right through them. Some might not. But for those who still have not lost hope in finding that special person through these services, here are the top online dating services.</p>
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<p>MatchMaker.com, with a monthly rate of $8.33 to $19.95, has an approximate number of 8 million members and communication is carried out either through IM or e-mail. Reviews have it that MatchMaker is one of the best online services. It boasts of two major features: a.) user-friendly site and b.) One of the most comprehensive profiles online. The profiling consists of an extensive questionnaire and an optional essay.</p>
<p>YahooPersonals has a monthly rate of $7.50 to $19.95 and has more than 5 million members. IM and e-mail is the form of communication with this online dating service. It is loved for its refined search engine. Categories such as living area, age and interests can be used to improve the search process. YahooPersonals has this Premier version that offers a more in-depth profile for those in search of more than casual dating.</p>
<p>DreamDates.com has a monthly rate of $9 to $24.95 and 3.5 million members. Members&#8217; interaction is supported by chat, IM, e-mail, and voice. DreamDates offers a better communication option of allowing members to talk to each other. It is available in two versions &#8211; a Romance membership or an Erotica option.</p>
<p>AmericanSingles.com is available for the monthly fee of $16.50 to 24.95. Its more than 10 million members communicate through IM, e-mail or chat. If you are interested in allowing communication with a person who has shown interest, but are not totally at ease with them, with American Singles, you can remain anonymous. This service has a &#8220;Tease&#8221; message feature, which is a fun and non-committal way of getting in touch with members you find attractive.</p>
<p>Match.com has a monthly membership fee of $9.95 &#8211; 24.95. Its 15 million members communicate through e-mail or chat. It takes pride in its user-friendly website that offers side-by-side comparisons of each others requirements to facilitate the &#8220;search.&#8221;</p>
<p>With all this information about various online dating services sites, your search for &#8220;the one&#8221; will be made easier. Good luck!</p>
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		<title>Online Dating Services Reviews: Know More, Learn More</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SugarPrincess</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In many areas, reviews are extremely important to give people certain insights into the pros and cons of a certain product or service.</p>
<p>On the Internet, the growth of online dating services review web sites are fast increasing. They do not just provide people the necessary reviews of a certain online dating service but they also provide some tips on how to choose the right web site for the services needed.</p>
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<p><strong>The Most Popular Reviewers</strong></p>
<p>To date, many web sites are trying to come up with practicable reviews about online dating services. However, some of them are a cut above the rest.</p>
<p>Some web sites known to provide thorough reviews are Online Dating Magazine and Dating Dame.com. Some magazines, such as Business Week, Newsweek and PC Magazine, have also taken part in reviewing online dating services. Many people are finding the reviews on these sites more credible because they came from trustworthy sources that are known areas in their field.</p>
<p>However, online dating service reviews do not completely offer 100% satisfication to people who wish to know more about online dating services. This is because the satisfication is dependent on the personal experience of an individual.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, there are still people who depend on the reviews before they browse on a particular online dating service. Therefore, to help those who wish to get hold of the most viable online dating services available in the Internet today, here are two of the reviewed sites that are known for their quality of service and features.</p>
<p><strong>1. Match.com</strong></p>
<p>Most critics find Match.com as one of the best online dating service. Critics say that Match.com is the only dating service online that features keyword search. It also has colorful graphics and user-friendly interface, that is why it gains good reviews from many credible online dating services review web sites.</p>
<p>Alternatively, reviews say that Match.com is the largest, most well liked online dating site in the industry today. It has approximately 15 million profiles to date.</p>
<p><strong>2. Lavalife.com</strong></p>
<p>According to PC magazine, a known professional online dating site reviewer, the best online dating service available in the industry today is Lavalife.com.</p>
<p>Reviewers assert that Lavalife.com has a more humorous approach to online dating.</p>
<p>Therefore, for people who wish to get the best online dating services, itâ€™s best to consult reviews first. What they find out from them will help them choose better sites.</p>
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		<title>Online Dating Site Reviews</title>
		<link>http://online-dating.smartdivas.com/index.php/2007/02/27/online-dating-site-reviews/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SugarPrincess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What Kinds of Online Dating Services Are Available &#038; Online Dating Site Reviews Nowadays, there are so many types of online dating services to choose from that it&#8217;s so easy to get confused about the various sites.Â But if you are serious about finding your potential soulmate take the time to find out about the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What Kinds of Online Dating Services Are Available &#038; Online Dating Site Reviews</p>
<p>Nowadays, there are so many types of online dating services to choose from that it&#8217;s so easy to get confused about the various sites.Â  But if you are serious about finding your potential soulmate take the time to find out about the various services that are being offered online. This way, you can choose exactly the type of service that works for them. This will increase your chances of finding your potential soulmate.Â </p>
<p>One of the most popular services available are online dating services that match your profile with other members of the same interests and specifications.</p>
<p>Here are some of the most highly rated online dating services.<br />
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Yahoo Personals-Â  For a monthly subscription payment of $7.50-$19.95, (they offer premium services). Members can create their own profiles with pictures included, that they can then share with this online community of date seekers. Members can also communicate via Email, and IM. Yahoo personals have over 5 million members, and is one of the leading contenders in its field.</p>
<p>Dream Date- Has a membership of over 3.5 million. One of the exciting features that this online dating service offers is that its members can communicate with each other through voice chat. It also has text messaging, IM, and offers Email correspondence. In addition to the normal romance affiliation, it also offers its members an erotica section. All of these services are offered for the cost of $9.00-$24.95 a month.</p>
<p>Perfect Match-Â  Perfect match is an online dating site created by the leading online dating authorities who pioneered kiss.com, which is one of the original online dating services. It has over 2 million members. It offers a scientific inspired approach to match making.</p>
<p>LoveAccess.com- This site is a step up from other online dating services because it offers its members the choice to include a video message in their profiles! Members can take advantage of its text messaging, Email, and IM. The best thing of all is that all of these services are offered for free. Individuals who choose to sign up must create a basic profile, and write a couple of essays. First, an essay that describes themselves, and another one that describe the type of person they want to meet. Those who want to avail of their more advanced features can upgrade their account. Upgraded accounts offer: IM that includes a video webcam, initiating conversations,Â  and an access to same sex and straight profiles.</p>
<p>Match.com- This online dating site is a must for all serious online daters! This is top on almost all of the online dating reviewers&#8217; list. It has a high success rate of matching people together. This site offers individuals a free trial that allow casual viewers 3 days of full access; but it does require participants to show a credit card before they can avail of the free access. Members are asked to create a profile, and post an add that includes one or two pictures. They can also add video greetings, and look through the profiles using their mobile phones. This site also provides a column that offers relationship advice, dating tips and so much more! This site has over 15 million members in 32 different countries.</p>
<p>Another way for singles to meet people on the internet is to post personals. This is different from a Yahoo personal ad, in a sense that individuals don&#8217;t need to join a community. These &#8216;personals&#8217; appear everywhere. Most online lifestyle magazines have a personals section included in their site. These are just pop-ups that randomly appear on the side of the page. It displays an individual&#8217;s profile, picture, and contact number. If any person who happens to be browsing through that online magazine happen to be interested, all he or she would have to do is click on the personal. Then they&#8217;d find out more information about that person. The majority of mainstream online magazines that can be found on the net carry aÂ  &#8216;personals&#8217; section on their website.</p>
<p>There are so many online dating services that are available nowadays, that individuals who are looking to partake now have a choice of selecting just the right online dating service that works for them, and provides for their needs. Thanks to the endless demand of people who embrace this new trend in dating. Now individuals who are looking to find love have a better chance than ever!</p>
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		<title>New free site..</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2007 03:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SugarPrincess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I found a new free site the other day called justsayhi.com.Â This site is COMPLETELY free, and is packed with single folks looking for others to share their time with and to date. Give the low cost &#8211; it can&#8217;t hurt any,Â so sign up with this free dating service!Â It will only take a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I found a new free site the other day called <a href="http://www.justsayhi.com">justsayhi.com</a>.Â  This site is COMPLETELY free, and is packed with single folks looking for others to share their time with and to date.</p>
<p>Give the low cost &#8211; it can&#8217;t hurt any,Â so sign up with this <a href="http://www.justsayhi.com">free dating service</a>!Â  It will only take a few minutes of your time and who knows where it can lead!Â  Make sure you follow the tips on this site to ensure that you date safely and effectively.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.justsayhi.com">Online dating</a> just might be the way you meet the person of your dreams!Â  There are thousands of people online on this site and definitely people that are in your area!Â  You can do searches on area so you can meet someone local.Â Â  There is also a message board that has alot of posters on it.. so you can chat to people if you feel more comfortable meeting folks that way.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.justsayhi.com">Give it a go</a>!Â  You have nothing to lose!</p>
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		<title>Free Online Dating Services: When Free Things Matter</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SugarPrincess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, there are many free online dating services as those that require memberships. Most free online dating services have almost the same features as the paid ones, so people can get the same benefit without having to pay for anything. However, one of the reasons why these free online dating services are not as popular [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today, there are many free online dating services as those that require memberships.</p>
<p>Most free online dating services have almost the same features as the paid ones, so people can get the same benefit without having to pay for anything.</p>
<p>However, one of the reasons why these free online dating services are not as popular as those that require membership fees is that almost 45% of the single adults who use these dating services are actually looking for serious relationships.</p>
<p>Here are some guidelines to remember when looking at free online dating sites.</p>
<p><strong>1. Privacy policy</strong></p>
<p>Even if it is a free online dating site, it has to have its own privacy policy. This means that online dating sites should never sell or useÂ  their memberâ€™s e-mail address for anything else.</p>
<p><strong>2.Â  Background checking</strong></p>
<p>It always pays off to do background checking before committing to a certain online dating site. Itâ€™s best to find out first if the site has larger membership database than others. More members would mean choices.</p>
<p><strong>3. Extra features</strong></p>
<p>Not all free online dating services are created equal. So, even if they are free, some can provide greater features compared to others.</p>
<p><strong>4. Log-in safety measures</strong></p>
<p>Even if the site seems okay, remember never to use your real name when creating a user name or use an e-mail address. It is always best to maintain certain level of secrecy for security purposes.</p>
<p><strong>5. Free trial offers</strong></p>
<p>Free online dating services usually offer free trials. It wouldnâ€™t hurt to try just as long as a person observes safety online dating guidelines. After all, thereâ€™s nothing to lose because they are free.</p>
<p>So, whether or not free online dating services are favorable, one thing should always be kept in mind: Oneâ€™s safety should always be on top priority.</p>
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		<title>Mature Fun from Adult Dating Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 06:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SugarPrincess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Modern technology gave new dimension to the ever elusive adult dating scene. Now, adult dating services abound for those who dislike the nitty-gritty and dating &#8220;procedures and stages&#8221;. These dating services also make less confident people more assertive through the initial &#8220;faceless&#8221; communication. They offer fun activities for those looking for friends, activity partners, and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Modern technology gave new dimension to the ever elusive adult dating scene. Now, adult dating services abound for those who dislike the nitty-gritty and dating &#8220;procedures and stages&#8221;. These dating services also make less confident people more assertive through the initial &#8220;faceless&#8221; communication.</p>
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<p>They offer fun activities for those looking for friends, activity partners, and lovers.</p>
<p>Here are a few of the best sites in the field of adult dating.</p>
<p>American Singles<br />
It claims to jumpstart one&#8217;s love life. It is one of those adult dating services that allow the posting of a profile and uploading a picture. Matchmaking is made through setting up its members with those who match their profiles.</p>
<p>eHarmony<br />
It is another adult dating service that caters to those who are searching for friends and life partners. It takes pride on its innovative profile matching system. It boasts of its 29 key dimensions that predict in-depth compatibility and more successful relationships.</p>
<p>Venusrooms.com<br />
It is also an adult dating service that claims its being one of the world&#8217;s leading online dating sites. It is for those who live in UK and USA. It is also a free. Its features include dating profiles with picture galleries, video dating profiles, an online dating chat program, friends list, adult dating ratings, e-mail alerts, etc.</p>
<p>Tickle<br />
It is an adult dating service that uses personality and IQ tests to facilitate the matchmaking process. Members of Tickle are often with college education, professional and those who reside in large cities.</p>
<p>Are you ready for adult fun or simply looking for less teeny-bopper kind of dating style? Then, choose from the wide array of adult dating services.</p>
<p>Who knows. . .one could even deliver your Mr. and Ms. Right to your door step.</p>
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		<title>Why are Online Dating Services so Popular?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2007 06:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SugarPrincess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[History has it that online dating services were once considered to be a ghoulish idea. Many people feel it is an unsafe way to find a date. However, as information technology increasess, many people are more at ease in using online dating services to find the love of their life. Most people also find online [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>History has it that online dating services were once considered to be a ghoulish idea. Many people feel it is an unsafe way to find a date.</p>
<p>However, as information technology increasess, many people are more at ease in using online dating services to find the love of their life.</p>
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<p>Most people also find online dating services a viable means of getting more dates than they do in other place. In fact, statistics show that 52% of the Americans say they have a better chance of meeting and dating other people through online dating services than at a singleâ€™s bar.</p>
<p>Moreover, according to the Ipsos-Reid Poll, four out of ten people who were interviewed think that it is better to instigate a relationship through an online dating service and that they have a greater chance of success, than those who started in the singleâ€™s bar.<br />
So, for people who still want to know the benefits of online dating services, hereâ€™s a list of the known reasons why people utilize online dating services.</p>
<p><strong>1. Variety of choices</strong></p>
<p>Many people are finding online dating services offer a variety of choices. In fact, there are more singles who are involved in online dating services than most people have thought. Hence, people get to review a lot of profiles before eventually choosing one.</p>
<p>Moreover, most people contend that they find the profiles very useful before they start to date the person.</p>
<p><strong>2. Secrecy</strong></p>
<p>You may remain anonymous for as long as you want to. That is why loading pictures on your profile is not mandatory. You even have complete control on whether or not you want to disclose your e-mail address, age, or any other personal information. Thus, you can freely browse on the different people without being known yourself.</p>
<p><strong>3. Security</strong></p>
<p>Members of online dating services have their personal information secured. You can be assured that no information will be disclosed to other people without your consent.</p>
<p>Moreover, if a certain member of an online dating service should cause trouble, you can immediately request the online dating service to block the person or revoke the membership.</p>
<p>Indeed, online dating services are the modern worldâ€™s new way of getting dates and eventually love.</p>
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