Free is Key
If it seems silly to pay a fee for the privilege of meeting someone online, that’s because it is. Years ago, the trend in online dating sites was that members who wanted to make first contact would pay the membership fee, but it was still open for free members to reply to messages. The, companies started making all member who even want to read their messages pay the fees. Thankfully, more and more dating sites are moving to 100% free membership with full access.
When I first got divorced, my family talked me into trying that insanely expensive service that says they do a full personality workup for you and match you only to those you are absolutely compatible with. So, I did the personality profile and do you know who they matched me to? My ex husband! I kid you not. I recognized him from his profile (the one at the very tip top of my list) and called to ask if he had signed up to. Bingo, it was him. You better believe I never agreed to pay a fee there and deleted my account as soon as possible. The people who designed that personality test are obviously a bunch of hacks.
I took the time to look around DateHookup.com and really dig into some of their features. It’s 100% free, so that’s why I even bothered to keep looking. You can post photos, e-mail members, even keep a blog – all for free. I love that when I am looking at a profile, I can look at all of the pictures in their full size and not have to keep coming up against a message that says I need to upgrade my membership to see the rest. I also like to see an active forum on any kind of community site I am considering becoming more involved in over time. The forums on DH are super active and I love some of the posts in the Success Stories section. The search is easy, but you have to join the dating service first to access the search. Again, joining is free, so that should not stop you from looking to see who’s out there in your area.
As with any online community, exercise caution and wisdom before giving out personal information or agreeing to meet someone in person. Your safety is number one.
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