Best Online Dating Sites
Zoosk
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STAY AWAY!!! This is a terrible site, not worth the effort and scams you out of money! The monthly fee is not displayed in US dollars so if you’re in… Read more
another country you won’t know until you check your account! There’s absolutely no support and no way to contact them for a refund. Their email bounces. The site is horrible and glitchy, It’s an absolute scam!!
RedHotPie
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It is interesting. This site disabled my account without giving me any reason at all,I had paid for an amount of 1 year membership and I had used it… Read more
only 2 months,not even a refund or a reason,be careful,I think this site does it to many men online,almost a scam.When I contacted them to ask why,they said they dint have to give any reason.
Stitch
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Stitch is very good for outgoing confident people to meetup for activities, converse in group chat, message each other and play games.. It isn’t… Read more
good for introverts and people who not well off and haven’t got their act together. It is also very expensive for what it is but I guess it isn’t too bad when you’re financially secure. They gave me a refund within 7 days of joining which you have to do to get a refund and I was grateful for that and their quick assistance. For those of you looking for cheaper alternatives try ‘Meetup’ groups, Eventbrite and Trybooking, U3A for over 55, activities and your local council for group activities to join and attend. These do vary in price but a few of them might be free or low price. Good luck!
BestDates
I'm a pretty private person so writing this feels abit weird. Been on bestdates a few months. I work long hours and don't get out much. It fills a… Read more
gap without demanding too much from me. Had some nice conversations. Not going to pretend it changed my life but it's been worth it.
AsiaVibe
the profiles that do load are interesting, just takes too long to get there sometimes
Secretmeet
I've sent 7 emails to them asking to delete me from their database. I thought they were an Australian site. They ignore every email. I'm getting so frustrated of all these notifications from men. They are deliberately ignoring me. Show details
OrchidRomance
I paid the website the 5000 credits to be able to get the information to meet and talk but website gave me bad email address to make it come true so… Read more
only personal information website gives is ladies email address they should give more information phone number or give the ladies our email address and phone number I think it would be easier to talk with them and set up meeting date
Amoredate
In my sixties now and keeping socially active is something I have to work at. This site helps with that. I can have interesting conversations from… Read more
home which suits me at this stage. The women here are varied and interesting. Its become part of my week
UaDreams.com
Do not Trust this Dating Site – This website is 100% a scam. They are using their employees to bombard the internet with fake reviews to make it seem legitimate. I was on an… Read more
international dating website, communicating with a girl, then she asks for my email, and sends me a link to communicate with her on UA Dreams. They charge exorbitant prices, and it is the translator, not the girl who writes the messages. When it comes time to meet up, the girls either disappear or they want a ludicrous amount. Look at the median wage of Ukraine before the war, and you will see they are cheating people with the amount they are charging.
Youmetalks
love waking up and seeing messages waiting,makes starting the day alot better honestly ngl
AsianFeels
Coming out of a long marriage I wasnt prepared for how quiet life could get, signed up here not to date exactly but just to talk to someone who wasnt… Read more
a work colleague, it delivered on that, some really good conversations with women who seemed genuinely interested in what I had to say
Instantalks
people are kind on here on the whole, had maybeone dud the rest lovely. better odds than real life. happy
Dating.com
Joined this site to make some new connections. The women here are active and easy to talk to. The platform works fine with no technical issues. The… Read more
built-in translator helps a lot with international conversations. It uses a credit system, so keep in mind it is paid, but overall it is a good option for a casual chat in your free time.
Wingtalks
This site is costly and learned the people on here get paid to talk to you. If you notice they all want to be by your side. Dont you think it strange they would all use the same phrase. Save yourself and delete this from your device. Show details
Koreadates
Clean and pleasant experience from the very start. Easy to navigate, everything felt clear right away. The design is simple but it doesn't get in the way of the conversations which is what actually matters. Five stars from me
Lauradate
interface confused me for the first few days. once you know where things are its fine. conversations are good
Fanfills
Got flagged and had to verify I wasnt a minor. Annoying but I get why they do it. Site is good otherwise
Japansdates
three stars partly because of the profile editingissues, rest of the experience has been good
Meetheage
Signed up and was genuinely interested. Good range of women, easy to navigate, no spam. But the free credits ran out before I had a proper look… Read more
around. Hard to commit to paying without fully testing it first. Would go higher if there was more of a trial period
Fanlyfun
Design is dated, gets the job done though. It could definitely use a modern refresh to make browsing and chatting feel much smoother and more enjoyable.
La-date
Haven't felt this kind of anticipation about talking to someone in a while. I check my phone for her messages in the morning before I even get up properly. That's not nothing .....This site gave me that feeling again and I'm grateful for it
DeLaChat
She made a point I couldn't dismiss about something I thought I had figured out. Took me two days to admit she was right. I like being made to reconsider things. I like her even more for it.
Meetwithmature
decided to give the whole online thing one final try after a bad experience a while back. the previous platform felt like a machine designed to take… Read more
your money. everything here has felt more grounded. spending time with it has been worth it at least so far. keeping my expectations measured
AsiaTalks
seen this happen multiple times now, good conversations but I keep missing them because notifications are delayed
Talkliv
I don't write reviews usually and I was deeply unimpressed by every other dating app I've tried. Giving talkliv 5 stars anyway because it's the first… Read more
one that felt like it was built for actual adults who want to have a conversation rather than play some game.
Golden Age Souls
After I joined the Golden Age Souls it felt off. Almost all of the profiles were of extremely sexy beautiful women who coincidentally all happened to… Read more
be actively online. I was bombarded with chats that were generic questions just so I would use my initial 20 free credits which were required to respond back in the chats. I chatted with one woman who seemed to be fake and said that she would only chat through the site instead of moving to a free messaging platform where we could share pics and videos or music which would not cost me credits and our conversations would not be monitored and would be encrypted providing us privacy. I personally think that it’s AI generated bots because I received several emails from another woman who after 5 emails said that she didn’t mind chatting in a private messaging app but then after several requests she never transitioned to the other “private” messaging app, but instead just kept emailing with more and more attachments that kept requiring more and more “credits”. I have tried several other dating apps and the women on those apps were of all types of women but almost every profile on Golden Age Souls where of amazingly beautiful sexy very attractive women. It seems like it’s too good to be true to be honest.
Thisromance
three stars mostly because of the no app thing, the actual site is decent, women seem real, conversations go somewhere
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Asiame.com
This site is interesting, and hopefully there's specials for these credits and services, or they're super expensive!
Lovesmoments
the inbox makes no sense. no sorting, no filtering, no priority system, no way to mark anything as important. everything piles in chronologically and… Read more
stays there. when you have multiple conversations going you spend half your time looking for the right one.
Fanforus
Everything I do is in small windows between the kids responsibilities. This site works in those windows. Fifteen minutes here, half an hour there. The conversations are good and nobody expects me to be available constantly. Been on three months
Should you pay for an online dating site or dating app?
While there are plenty of dating platforms that you can use without paying, there are also others that either charge a membership fee when you sign up or offer a paid version of the platform. In the case of online dating, your experience can be very different depending on whether you’re using a free or paid service.
Free platforms can be a low fuss, low commitment way to start online dating, and depending on the platform, you can still access a lot of love-finding features that won’t require you to fork out any money. Often, however, you can’t access all the features of a platform without paying.
Some potential benefits of a paid service include:
- Letting you access more features (for example, paying for Tinder Premium lets you access features like the ability to message someone before you’ve matched with them and showing you who has “liked” your profile).
- Letting your profile be shown to more people.
- There may be less bots or “fake” profiles.
- Those who pay for a service are more likely to actively use them, so you may find matches more engaging and communicable.
What to consider when choosing an online dating platform
Who the platform is designed for
Dating platforms are sometimes designed with a specific demographic in mind, so it may be easier - depending on who you are and what you’re looking for - to go straight for one that you know is catered to you. For example, platforms like Christian Connection and Muzz are religion-based. There are even apps out there designed to help dog owners find love with each other. Some websites also may seem more catered to older people, even if they don’t specify that that’s who they’re designed for.
While for more general dating platforms it can be hard to figure out if you’ll find what you’re looking for, it’s still a good idea to have a scroll and see if people’s profiles are aligned with your expectations.
Filters
There are a lot of fish in the sea, and it might be too overwhelming to just start scrolling or swiping through profiles straight off the bat. That’s where filters on dating sites and apps can help. These help you filter profiles based on factors like location, age, sex and gender, interests, values and more, providing you with a slightly more tailored selection of profiles to choose from.
These might be more important for you if you have non-negotiables you’re looking for in a potential date. For example, you might only want to date someone politically aligned with you or you may want to only match with someone of a certain height.
Different platforms will have different filters, and some free platforms may only offer certain filters if you upgrade to a paid membership with them.
Privacy
Online dating can become tricky if you don’t really want certain people in your life to know you’re doing it, such as those who live in a small town or work in a high-visibility field. If this is the case for you, you may want to consider choosing a platform that lets you have a private profile or lets you block certain people.
Popular dating platforms
If you’re unsure where to start, then this list of some popular dating platforms and the gist of what they are may help.
- Tinder: a popular dating app that lets you swipe through a stack of profiles.
- Bumble: a dating app that only lets women (in heterosexual matches) make the first move.
- Hinge: a dating app that lets you swipe through profiles, and lets you put more information about your interests and opinions on your profile.
- Grindr: a dating app for gay, bi, trans and queer people.
- Her: a dating app tailored to lesbian, bisexual and queer women.
- eHarmony: a dating website that’s generally used by people looking for serious relationships.
- RSVP.com.au: A dating website with most members being over 35 years old.
- OkCupid: A dating website with an algorithm that uses your preferences and answers to questions to connect you with others.
Online dating and safety
Many Australians have found love online, but to protect your own privacy and safety, it’s important to go about online dating in a smart way. There has also been a rise in scam reports relating to online dating, so you should also be vigilant about potentially fake profiles.
Keep in mind the following tips:
- Avoid disclosing your full name on your dating profile.
- Don’t include information like your home address, place of work or phone number on your profile.
- Read the terms and conditions so you know exactly what you’re signing up for and how much it will cost (if it’s a paid service).
- When meeting someone for the first time, pick a public place and tell a friend where you’re going.
- Never send money to someone who you’ve only contacted online and haven’t met in person.
The bottom line
While knowing about the options out there can help you figure out what might work for you, our advice is to just try at least a few out and familiarise yourself with the different platforms. You’ll get a better idea of what people on these different sites and apps are looking for, whether you like how the app or website works, and also which site or app you have the most fun using.
It’s okay to start slow, or even take a break from it every once in a while, but seeking connections online can be a useful way to figure out exactly what you want out of dating and relationships.
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