That is the big question. What are "your" top ten dating services? Traffic and membership totals aside, you must decide what website best matches you. This article is largely opinion based; however, it is ranking the best dating sites according to their unique features, the features that will most likely "sell" you on their services.
Dating Services #10. Zoosk
Zoosk benefits from its Face Book association, which lets Face Book users easily transfer all their personal information to the dating site. Zoosk claims to have 50 million members.
Dating Services #9. FriendFinder.com
This PG-rated version of Adult Friend Finder (they are owned by the same company) has plenty of features and about two million members. Its primary strengths are in networking, multimedia sharing and other interactive web features.
Dating Services #8. Lava Life
This website is popular among Canadians and boasts almost two million active members. It has many unique features like speed dating and 3-tier profile setup in casual dating, intimate encounters and relationships.
Dating Services #7. Yahoo Personals and AOL Personals
These sites are listed together because they both share the same advantages and disadvantages. They are both very popular, especially among newbies, and are very easy to use. However, they seem to lack the new and exciting features of competing sites.
Dating Services #6. Match.com
Fifteen million members and a "guaranteed" date! If you don't find anyone within the first six months, you get the next six months for free. They also have MatchMyFriends (where you can play matchmaker) and MatchMobile for cell phone use.
Dating Services #5. PerfectMatch.com
PerfectMatch.com gives you the best of both worlds. You can choose a "scientific approach", "choice and flexibility" or "duet total compatibility system." You can listen to advice or go your own route.
Dating Services #4. Great Expectations
This website is unique in that it offers the personal touch. You get a phone call from staff and get to attend local events in your city. This company preceded the Internet dating boom and has 30 years of matchmaking experience.
Dating Services #3. Matchmaker.com
Matchmaker.com is another company that predated the Internet boom, and does your work for you, matching you up according to your questionnaire answers.
Dating Services #2. E-Harmony
E-Harmony has 20 million members and reportedly gets 15,000 new signups each day. This website uses a complex matching system, one so complex it has a US Patent.
Dating Services #1. True.com
True.com is so committed to truth they actually prosecute criminals and marrieds who try to create a profile. This service offers verification services, putting nervous newbies at ease.
