Online dating used to be stigmatized as a desperate or ineffective way to meet women, but now it’s pretty common to hear stories about happy couples who met online. Today, 52% of online daters are men, and 39% of heterosexual couples meet online.
Tons of great dating sites and apps have helped singles make the most of the dating experience. There are more than 2,500 dating sites in the U.S, and while it’s great that men have so many options (did you know ClownDating.com is a thing? A creepy, creepy thing), how do you choose a site that actually gets you results?
This list of the 13 Best Online Dating Sites for Men is definitely a good place to start! //
1. Match
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Match.com is the best online dating site out there. Not only does Match have the highest paid user base of any other dating site, but the gender ratio is also in your favor (51% women to 49% men). Match Group claims to have inspired more relationships and marriages than any of its competitors, and it’s hard to argue with that.
- Relationships: Friends, Dates, and Relationships
- Match System: Browse by zip, age, appearance, more
- Our Experts Say: Match has facilitated the most dates and relationships of any dating site, and its large audience and high success rate make it our top review. Our Review »
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The memberships are affordable, matches are delivered to you on a daily basis, you have multiple ways to search for someone special on your own — seriously the list could go on and on.
2. eharmony
If a serious relationship is your long-term goal, eharmony is a great choice. This dating site was founded in 2000 with the specific goal of strengthening marriages by introducing singles to people who are truly compatible with them. The site uses a psychology-driven matchmaking system and a lengthy Compatibility Quiz to bring singles one step closer to their soul mates.
- Relationships: Casual Dates, Deep Relationships
- Match System: Personality test suggests matches
- Our Experts Say: Accounting for 2% of U.S. marriages, eharmony's compatibility-based system and commitment-minded user base are ideal for those seeking a serious relationship. Our Review »
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All in all, eharmony has been very successful in the relationship space. The site has created over 2 million love connections and led to countless success stories from happily married couples. It’s free to join, so there’s no harm in going online and checking it out.
3. OurTime
As the most popular dating site for singles over 50, OurTime really cares about simplifying the online dating process for its users (52% women and 48% men).
- Relationships: Dates and Relationships
- Match System: Search by profiles by zip and more
- Our Experts Say: OurTime is well-known in the over-50 dating crowd, particularly because it has a ton of helpful search features and an easy layout. Our Review »
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When you sign up, you’re given step-by-step instructions on how to fill out your profile so you start getting matched quickly, and dating experts are available on-site to offer advice once you do.
4. BlackPeopleMeet
BlackPeopleMeet is the go-to dating site for people of color, whether they just want a casual date or are looking to get married.
- Relationships: Deep Relationships or Just Casual Dates
- Match System: Search by location, age, more
- Our Experts Say: BlackPeopleMeet.com is the one of the largest and most popular dating sites for black and biracial singles, and the site is used by more than 5 million people a month. Our Review »
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Some cool things about BlackPeopleMeet include “Message Ideas” that help get the conversation going with matches and the option to post audio and video on your profile. The odds are also in your favor in terms of gender ratio: 53% women, 47% men.
5. SeniorMatch
If quality is more important to you than quantity when you’re looking for a date or partner, then you might want to give SeniorMatch a try. This dating site was launched in 2003, and it has over 1 million members to its credit.
SeniorMatch has been around for a long time, so its team knows the right way to match people.
6. SilverSingles
For single seniors who are little uncomfortable using the Internet, Silver Singles is one of the best options. Making your way through sign-up and the site, in general, is very easy, and you’ll feel safe doing so.
SilverSingles also has one of the biggest gaps in gender.
7. AdultFriendFinder
For some people, life isn’t all about finding “The One” — it’s about finding “The One for Right Now.” If that’s your mentality, AdultFriendFinder is one of our favorites to recommend.
- Relationships: Hookups Only
- Match System: Search by location, interest, more
- Our Experts Say: Make no mistake: this site isn't about making friends, it's about finding hookups and casual encounters. No adult site has a larger or more active user base of those seeking discreet fun. Our Review »
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More than 105 million sexy singles have used AFF, and more than 25.5 million visit the site every month. You’re practically guaranteed to find someone (or someones) who get your engine revving.
8. NaughtyCharm
Let’s be real: We’re not all looking for Prince Charming (or Princess Charming) to ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after with, and that’s just fine. NaughtyCharm throws some spice into the dating process by focusing its attention on people who are just looking for hookups.
- Relationships: Hookups, Chats
- Match System: Search by encounter, location, and more
- Our Experts Say: NaughtyCharm is a premier hookup app where you can feel comfortable expressing your desires. Plus, it's free to join, browse, and flirt.
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While there may be more men than women on the site, 60% to 40%, that’s hardly going to put a kink (pun intended) into things. You just have to up your game and make sure you stand out.
9. SaucyDates
SaucyDates is a casual dating platform that’s modern, easy to use, and that provides men an opportunity to safely interact with local women, with support features specifically designed to prevent scammers and fraud. Each new member is carefully vetted (including a liveness check using face recognition software) before an account is approved. “For us, your safety comes first,” the SaucyDates team said.
10. OkCupid
As the most popular free dating site, OkCupid.com does really well with college students and working millennials, but the site also has a good amount of users 35 and up. Besides a pretty spot-on algorithm, you can also see who’s looked at your profile, as well as browse anonymously so no one knows you’re cyber stalking them. The general ratio of men to women on OkCupid is 53% men and 47% women, but it’s more like 50/50 if you’re between 24 and 30 and live in a big city like New York.
11. Plenty of Fish
Another free site, PlentyofFish.com is said to be the largest because it has more than 3 million active users on-site every day. You can upgrade your account for about $7-$13 a month for some extra perks, but one of the biggest selling points is Plenty of Fish never charges you to message someone. There are 55% men compared to 45% women, but with “50,000 new singles every day,” we think you stand a good chance.
The Best Dating Sites Can Give Men a Helping Hand
There are so many dating sites and apps out there to chose from, but honestly the 13 sites above really do have the best success rates and offer variety no matter what you’re looking for.
If you go in with a good attitude, set up an attractive profile, and send thoughtful messages, you’ll be sure to have a great experience and find someone special. Happy dating!
