Online Dating Sites

FriendFinders Reviewed

Are you looking for a fun and exciting Online Dating Site? Try visiting FriendFinder.com, they currently have almost 2 Million active members! FriendFinder.com covers all aspects of Dating and Relationships and has the largest amount of Relationship types to choose from.

FriendFinder.com offers more than a static directory of people looking to connect with others. People join for a sense of community and the ability to be amongst other people with similar mindsets and desires.

FriendFinder.com not only gives its members the opportunity to meet friends and partners, they also enhance the member experience with daily horoscopes, photo ratings, free e-greeting cards, and the interactive FriendFinder Magazine written by and for their members. The Magazine includes member-submitted articles and poetry, as well as a question and answer advice forum.

FriendFinder.com is constantly evolving to meet the wants and needs of its members. They are exploring and developing new features according to the results of member polls and email feedback. This online dating site recently started their Friend Network which is an online social networking community connected to FriendFinder personals. You can view photos and profiles of your friends, and see how you're connected to friends of friends.

Current Special Offer - FriendFinder.com is adding 1 month free with a purchase of a 3 month Gold membership or 6 MONTHS FREE with a 12 month Gold membership. Promotion last checked February 11, 2009.

Positive Features

They have many different features for members to use such as Blogs, Friend Network and Interest Groups. The FriendFinder Network of Sites probably offers the most to its members in terms of the number of features available to use.

There are 2 types of paid memberships, Silver and Gold. You can go for a cheaper (by about 35%) Silver membership but you will have slower response technical support and less searching options. A great way to go if you are still not sure about the site and don't want to pay full price.
The FriendFinder Magazine is one of the few online dating magazines that contain lots of contributions (articles, polls, answers to questions) from its regular members.
Extra option of allowing Standard Members (non paying members) the ability to contact you if you choose to pay an additional small monthly fee. Normally Standard members cannot communicate with other members. They can only perform searches and preview profiles.

Negative Features

Reports on the internet seem to indicate that this sites approval process for new profiles may need to be overhauled as there may be a few more fake profiles than on other dating sites (all of the large sites contain some fake profiles).

Free Membership Yes (Standard Membership)
Included:
Create a Profile (Sections include and only first two items need to be filled in)
About You
Age, Gender, Location, Relationship Type, Looking For
Handle, Email
Registration
Physical Information, Ethnicity (race), Marital Status, Religion, Education, Smoking, Drinking, Children, Occupation, Interests
Your Introduction
Title, Tell us about yourself, Describe what you're looking for in a person
Social Network Information (Your Name (optional))
Miscellaneous Information
Physical Information, Marital Status, Smoking, Children and Occupation
Add a photo
Searching
Keeping a Hot List (your favorite members)
Not Included:
Cannot see full size picture of members and only part of their profile
Cannot communicate with members
Costs

Subscription Service by month, costs last checked February 11, 2009.
Standard, Silver and Gold Memberships.

Silver Membership includes:
View and contact all Members.
Advance search capabilities.
Faster Profile and Photo approvals.
Listing shows up before Standard Members.
Costs in USD:
1 month for $22.94
3 months for $13.31 per month. Billed in one installment for $39.94.
12 months for $8.33 per month. Billed in one installment for $99.94.

Gold Membership includes:
All benefits of Silver Membership.
Top of all listings and searches (means more viewing by others).
Priority reviewing of Profile and Photos.
Best search capabilities to find your best match.
Full cupid email reports of new matching members.
Costs in USD:
1 month for $34.94
3 months for $14.98 per month. Billed in one installment for $59.94.
12 months for $7.77 per month, Best Value! Billed in one installment for $139.94.
Save 40% or more by paying for 3 months up front.
Enhance your profile with additional features for a small cost:
Highlight your listing in all search results and emails.
Allow Standard Members to send you email at no cost to them, this means you can communicate with anyone on the site and not just other paid members.

Pay in the currency of your country.

Relationship Types:

Heterosexual
Lesbian
Gay
Bisexual
Looking For Pen Pals
Activity Partners
Dating and Romance
Friend Network
Regions USA
Canada
United Kingdom
Australia
Other
Viewing & Communication Tools Photos
Personality Profile
Chat by location
Search By Any part of Profile
Who's Online
New Members
Most popular Man or Woman viewed
Distance, City and Zip Code
Other Info Profiles and Photos are checked before listed.
Receive points by participating in the site, this includes
Voting on topics.
Referring friends.
Replying to questions.
Adding or voting on articles.
You can use these points to upgrade your membership and highlight your listing.

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