Online Dating Review Sites

For today's Singletude, I've compiled a list of online dating site reviews.

Internet matchmaking has evolved so much since the days when AOL Personals had a corner on the cyberspace meet market. Today, a single just venturing into the wonderful world of Romance 2.0 faces an overwhelming smorgasbord of choices, from mass-market dating hubs with all their bells and whistles to exclusive niche communities. Even Net-savvy singles may occasionally want an update on what's new, what's hot, and what's not in the web dating department. So here are 50 sources for reviews that can help you choose the right online dating service for you.

As you browse through the following links, keep in mind that sites who give unanimously glowing reviews may be affiliates receiving kickbacks. However, I've included them for the useful information they provide about size, structure, pricing, and so on. Also be aware that reviews may be partially outdated, so if you're interested in a dating site, you may want to read several opinions and investigate the site yourself before committing to a paid membership. Nevertheless, these reviews will help you narrow the field before you reach that stage.

In the list below, asterisks (*) denote sites recommended by Singletude as particularly comprehensive or well-balanced in their reviews. Double asterisks (**) are awarded to the cream of the crop. Plus signs (+) indicate sites that include user reviews, which are presumably unpaid and therefore unbiased. Tildes (~) symbolize sites that review or link to an impressively large selection of online matchmakers, especially new and/or niche services.

There's also a small category for sites dedicated to personal experiences with online dating. Here the plus sign (+) represents sites whose focus is on positive stories, while a minus sign (-) marks sites featuring negative stories. The absence of a marker implies that the site presents a balanced picture of both positive and negative experiences.



Reviews

About.com*~
Alternative Dating Sites~
Best Online Matchmaker Sites-Best Online Dating Sites Review
ConsumerSearch
Cupid's Reviews*+~
Cupid's Matchbook Romance
CupidsOnlineDating*
Date Seeker*
DateRater+
Dating Directions
Dating Directory Review
Dating Muse*
Dating Service~
Dating Site Advisor~
Dating Sites*
Dating Sites Reviews*+~
Dating-Overview
DatingReview~
DatingReviews+
DatingtheWorld~
DatingXLence~
DirectoryofDating~
Dr. Dating*~
e-DateCentral*~
eDateReview+
eDating Central
Free Dating U.S.A.*~
GetThatDate*
Internet Dating Directory
InternetDatingUSA**
LiveDateSearch~
LocateDate~
LoveRow*~
Lovesites*
My-Dating-Advice*
No. 1 Reviews**~
Online Dating Magazine**~
Online Dating Reviews~
Online-Dating-Zone
Quality Singles
Romance Stuck
Rosalind's Dating Site Reviews*~
SinglesStop
Suite101.com
The Dating Advisor*~
The Single Source~
TopTenReviews*
Upickreviews*
WeClub
Web-Date+~


Personal Experiences

CyberLove101+
Internet Dating Stories
Internet Dating Tales-
Internet Love Stories
Online Dating Experiences-



Is there a particular online dating site that you or someone you know had a good or bad experience with? Can you recommend that site to other singles (or warn us away from it)?