Archive for February, 2009
Here’s a handy tip if you want to increase your chances of finding someone to love (or date) online.
You probably already know that it’s worth trying out a few sites before deciding which one to sign up and pay for.
But once you’ve chosen one or two you think are definitely worth your time and money, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t add your profile to some other sites as well. It’s a more effective way to date online and the closest thing you can get to being in more than one place at the same time.
Continue Reading February 26th, 2009
We all want to find people who are similar to us, so if you’re well educated, professional or well off, you may well want to use an online dating site that caters to people of your high calibre and/or high standards. This post is about exactly such dating sites. Some aim to actively make their membership exclusive, while others have just ended up that way. Some are for very rich people, while others are geared towards graduates and professionals of a more regular variety.
The sites covered in this post are (full reviews below):
Continue Reading February 20th, 2009
Real life dating is not always fun. Depending on the sort of person you are and your state of mind, it can be frustrating, depressing and confusing. Sure, it can also be fun and exciting, but many people shy away from having to go out there, meet new people and kiss many frogs.
Such people might turn to online dating as an alternative, hoping to be able to just sit back and find “the one” without any conscious effort on their part. Bzzzzt WRONG! A bit harsh, I know, but the truth must be told.
Continue Reading February 19th, 2009
Muslim dating sites and sites that cater predominantly for Muslim daters are a great way to meet people who share your religious values. Even though you can search by religion on almost any dating site nowadays, it helps to know you are dating on a site that understands your needs, surrounded by people who all believe in the same things you do.
Here are some sites that cater specifically to Muslims or have a large Islamic community:
Continue Reading February 11th, 2009
eHarmony UK , the UK site from the world’s most famous compatibility testing site will be offering free communications to all registered users on the Valentine’s day weekend.
That’s from Friday the 13th- Sunday the 15th. If you register on the site between now and then you will be able to send and receive messages from your matches for free, as well as the usual free features of being able to review your matches (and, of course, do the personality test, which is what you need to do to get any matches in the first place!)
You basically get full use of the site’s features for free for a weekend!
click here to go to eHarmony UK
If you’re based in the US or Canada, you can also take advantage of the free communications weekend by registering on the site between now and the end of the Valentine’s day weekend.
Click here to go to eHarmony USA/CA
February 9th, 2009
If you’re in the UK and are looking for a big, reputable dating site to try, there are a few much publicised options. Everyone’s heard of Match.com
because of the TV adverts and it’s definitely a very well-designed, easy to use site. But is it the best site for you? How does it compare to other similar UK sites?
Below is a quick table I knocked up, showing how the top rated sites in the UK* compare on the feature front. They are all extremely popular sites with hundreds of thousands (or millions) of members.
Depending on the features you want in a site, some sites might be more suitable for you than others. Just remember that the most important thing is the people on the site and not just the features!
Continue Reading February 8th, 2009
eHarmony is back with two great discount offers for February. These discount coupons knock off a significant amount off the longer subscriptions, so if you’re in it for the longhaul, now’s the time to save with this eHarmony sale. eHarmony is designed for people who prefer a slower, more cautious dating experience with a lot of support from the site, so many members do actually take up longer subscriptions.
Here are the discounts currently available for the USA site:
Discount Offer #1
Click here to save 20% off 6-month eHarmony subscription (and use coupon code: CJSPRINGPROMOGGHH)
Discount offer #2
Click here to save 17% off eHarmony 12-month subscription (and use coupon code: CJSPRINGPROMOLLMM)
The UK site is not currently offering any discounts, but you can go there anyway.
click here to go to eHarmony UK
February 4th, 2009
If you’re single and still looking for something to do on the Valentine’s day weekend, you can always try speed dating or a lock & key party. I already wrote in this blog about singles’ events companies in the UK, but I thought I’d also point out that as of today’s date, there are quite a few singles’ parties scheduled for Valentine’s day that still have places. Prices vary but are usually around the £20 mark, although they do vary can go down to £10 per ticket (or go up to about £25).
If you’ve never tried this sort of thing before, this could be a good time to give it a go. Especially, if you like going out but want to make sure you meet eligible singles while you’re partying. Speed dating was written about quite a lot in the past when journalists thought it was new and exciting, but it has now sort of disappeared from view (apart from the occasional return on the lead up to V-day). It’s still, however, a good way of meeting people and it does work for quite a few people. Here are the events I know of that still have spaces:
Continue Reading February 3rd, 2009
If you’re a Christian and your religion is important to you, you may well want to choose a dating site that upholds the same values and/or attracts people who share your faith. While most dating sites nowadays allow you to limit your search to those people who share your religious values, specialist Christian dating sites go that extra mile to attract the sort of people you’re likely to want to meet. In my first of a few posts about religious online dating, I will cover Christian dating.
There are plenty of sites out there that offer online dating for Christians. The ones below are well established and considered by many to be the biggest and the best.
Continue Reading February 2nd, 2009
Lavalife.com 
are offering a 7 day free trial. That’s 100% free use of the site when you sign up before the 15th of February. Yup, it’s a Valentine’s offer!
Lavalife are well-established and huge in the US/CA/Australia. They have a growing membership elsewhere, including the UK. The site is designed to appeal to both people looking for serious relationships/marriage and those looking for casual dating/socialising. They have some great features, including telephone chatlines for members to join (for when sitting in front of the computer all the time gets a bit much).
As always, the free trial is a great opportunity to check out the site and its features without limitations.
Click here for the Lavalife.com 7 day free trial
February 1st, 2009
