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Amber Brooks

By: Amber Brooks

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Welcome to dating app central! Here we rounded up the best articles that focus on how to use online dating services to your advantage. While some sites may review only the mainstream, big-name dating platforms, we spend our days inspecting every end of the dating app industry so you can get all the deets.

DatingAdvice is the authority on dating, and we have the tools to help you set your sights on the right matches. Our articles review, compare, and provide tips on online dating platforms to help readers make the best choices for their love lives.

Before diving into online dating, it is important to understand how it works. And our expert-driven content helps you do just that. Need in-depth reviews and side-by-side comparisons of popular AND niche dating platforms? We got you.

Our readers can dive deep into features, user experience, pricing, and success rates of dating sites, with expert commentary guiding them through it all. This way, you can narrow down your search and start swiping smarter and faster.

In this section, you’ll also read all about the trends shaping the future of online dating. Find the latest news on what’s happening in the dating industry and learn the ins and outs of how to use dating platforms to their fullest.

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Drops: How a Language Learning App Can Help Daters Become Fluent in Another Language & Attract Dates
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Learning a new language takes commitment and brainpower, which can be two attractive qualities for singles to possess. You can impress multilingual dates by downloading the Drops app and expanding your vocabulary in 33 languages. That's a lot of different ways to say "I love you." Launched in 2015, Drops has turned learning another language into a fun game and thus given citizens of the world an...

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11 Best Dating Sites for Over 70[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

A friend once asked me for my advice about a good dating site for her grandmother. She had done some looking around online and didn't know which services were legit. A simple search for "dating sites over 70" gave her plenty of options, of course, but she wanted to make sure the dating platform she chose was safe for seniors who hadn't been online much. "I don't want her to get scammed," my friend said. "Got any...

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Dating Over 50s: Connecting British Men and Women as the Nation’s Mature Single Population Grows
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Even as government studies show that the population of singles over 50 in the United Kingdom is rising, it can still be tough for those men and women to find that special someone. DatingOver50s.co.uk is trying to change that. Singles can take advantage of the site's different membership plans depending on their needs, and the team is looking to the future with a mobile app in...

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14 Best Dating Sites for Rural Areas[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

It's not always easy to lasso up a date in the countryside. Sometimes rural singles live way out in the middle of cornfields or horse ranches, and they rarely run into new people or dating opportunities in their neck of the woods. According to recent census data, about 97% of the United States is categorized as rural land, yet only 19.3% of the population lives in these rural areas. That means singles will...

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11 Best Gay Dating Sites for Professionals[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

A niche dating site can make online dating easier, but it's probably not going to work overnight. Dating is similar to job hunting in that you often have to go through many one-on-one interviews before finding the right fit. A lot of luck is involved, which means applicants have to stay persistent and positive as they search for their dream jobs. Job hunters, much like active daters, have to go wherever the best...

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Kenyan Singles Turn to DateMeKenya.com for Quality Matches Who Share Common Interests
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Over the years, Ian Isherwood has seen many of his friends and family members in Kenya struggle to find companionship, dates, and lifelong partners, so he founded DateMeKenya.com to make it easier on them as well as thousands of people throughout the country. Today, the dating site has more than 92,000 members, and Ian individually filters every new member to ensure they are who they say they...

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11 Best Women-Seeking-Women Personals Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

Television and movies can glamorize the dating process as if all singles are drinking Cosmos, stealing blue French horns, and having a grand time. But lesbian singles in the trenches of a women-seeking-women personals site may see things a little differently. It's not always candlelit dinners and rose petals. Sometimes it's afternoon coffee dates and overanalyzing texts. Dating can be hard work for singles in...

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12 Best Free Singles Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

When I first tried online dating a few years ago, I didn't have high hopes for it, so I chose a free site that would let me send as many messages as I wanted without paying a cent. That way, I figured I'd only waste my time (and not my money) online. As it turns out, online dating was well worth the investment I did not put in it because I wound up in a relationship that lasted over a year. Sometimes online...

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Listia: A Fun & Easy Way to Sell Unwanted Stuff From an Old Relationship & Find Something New to Take Its Place
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Listia is an online marketplace where you can turn unwanted junk into virtual currency and then use that extra cash to buy electronics, clothing, jewelry, or even cars. Over 10 million people have posted listings and bid on items on Listia, and most of them have come away with a good deal. Thanks to Listia, and its new social-savvy sister site, Replin, men and women who are newly single can get rid...

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Pheramor: A Science-Driven Dating App That Uses Your DNA to Discover Chemistry & Inspire Relationships
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Pheramor is a unique dating app that uses DNA to find users the perfect match. The app launched in 2017 as a science-driven alternative to traditional dating sites and apps. Pheramor has run with the theory that genes can accurately predict physical chemistry and personal compatibility, and the app's genetic analysis has seen success in the dating scene. During graduate school, Dr. Brittany...

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Kisses Of Africa™: An International African Dating Site Opens Singles Up to a World of Romantic Possibilities
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Since the website launched in 2006, KissesOfAfrica.com has become a go-to African dating site for hundreds of thousands of singles around the world. It's free to join and search for a match by age, location, appearance, religion, or ethnicity. Over the years, Kisses Of Africa has become a hub for Nigerian, Kenyan, Ethiopian, and other African singles, but it also has attracted a growing the number...

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18 Best Elite Dating Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

Relationship-oriented daters often desire elite dating sites where they can meet people on their level, but they have a hard time finding such superb dating grounds. Some swipe-happy dating sites are like the fast food restaurants of the online dating scene. They provide quick, easy, and cheap service for the general public. Swiping on a free dating app offers instant gratification, but not all singles want to...

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Luxy: A Secure Network of Over 2 Million Ambitious & Desirable Singles
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

Short Version: Luxy is an elite dating site and app designed to connect intelligent and successful singles who expect a little more from their dates. New members have to undergo a two-step screening process to earn the approval of the Luxy team as well as Luxy members before mingling in this quality-driven dating pool. In 2018, Luxy focused on beefing up its security measures and nearly doubled its user base so it...

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Flirt Naija Taps Into an International Network of Nigerian Singles to Inspire Romance
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: FlirtNaija.ng is a free Nigerian dating site with over 979,000 members in Africa, North America, Europe, and other parts of the world. The platform offers a quick signup process and simple search tools to help singles get matching and chatting as soon as possible. Thanks to Flirt Naija, singles can look for love on a global scale and increase their chances of meeting someone special...

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PozMatch.com Unites HIV-Positive Singles in a Safe & Social Atmosphere
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Since 1998, PozMatch.com has been a secure dating site for HIV-positive singles around the world. This nonjudgmental platform welcomes people of all backgrounds and gives them the space they need to grow, heal, and find love. PozMatch members can use the discussion forums, search tools, and instant messaging features to build connections in the HIV community worldwide. Ant Babajee was diagnosed...

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The Fun Singles™ Encourages People to Get Offline and Meet Matches at Relaxed Events
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Although online and mobile dating have grown in popularity over the last decade, some people still yearn for more personal connections with singles in their area. The Fun Singles understands that sentiment, which is why it organizes no-pressure happy hours, mixers, and speed dating events in cities throughout the United States. And if you've met someone interesting at an event but didn't get their...

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Midwest Matchmaking Helps Singles Find Love in the Heartland
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Midwest Matchmaking offers singles in the region a comprehensive experience customized by expert matchmakers. Clients can view photos and profiles of potential matches and discuss their options with the team, which then works to set up dates. You're allowed to go on an unlimited number of dates, so you don’t feel pressured to find someone special quickly. Midwest Matchmaking strives to help singles...

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The iExit App Makes Road Trips Run Smoothly by Offering Couples & Families Directions to the Best Pit Stops in the U.S.
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: iExit can make American roadtrips easier to navigate by recommending fun, cheap, and popular places to stop along the way. The app (which is available on Google Play and iTunes) lists gas stations, restaurants, fast food locations, hotels, and other destinations at upcoming exits on the highway. If you're planning a romantic road trip, iExit can be your guide. Whenever I go on a road trip with...

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19 Best Mobile Dating Apps[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

At a family gathering last year, my cousin decided to regale us with her strangest dating exploits as a 20-something single, and we listened with rapt (and sometimes horrified) attention. Finally, my mom interrupted with a question: "Where on earth do you meet all these guys?" My cousin, my brother, and I all replied simultaneously "online." Because, of course, she met these guys online. Online dating has become...

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11 Best Free Younger Woman, Older Man Dating Sites (2024)
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

Women seeking older men often confront a stigma that could make them hesitant to talk about their new relationship. I saw thing in my own friend group of young women. Whenever I meet a guy I'm interested in, I'm quick to text my single friends a gleeful, exclamation-point-filled message about him, and they are similarly quick to reply with heart-eyed emojis and share news about their crushes. We don't even need to...

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17 Best Hookup Sites That Work[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

Casual daters are often accustomed to living in the fast lane by swiping day and night. They can zip from one partner to the next without once glancing in the rearview mirror. It's all about moving on toward that next adventure and having no regrets. There's just no time to waste on slow-moving, relationship-seeking daters who're blocking the way. Commitment-free hookup apps clear out all obstacles and make...

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14 Best LGBT Dating Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

Joining an LGBTQ+ dating site for the first time is like jumping into the unknown. It's like standing on a diving board high above the deep end and willing yourself to move forward. You could impress everyone by executing the perfect dive. Or you could belly-flop. It can be scary to take that step and risk a painful or embarrassing outcome, but the right dating pool can help you feel comfortable plunging in and...

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15 Best Free Dating Sites for Married People[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

People on married dating sites can get a bad rep, but exploring the dating scene isn't always about being unfaithful -- sometimes a married person just wants to chat and change things up a little, perhaps even exploring the benefits of an open relationship. For example, I love pizza. I've always loved pizza. If I could, I would marry pizza and vow to stay faithful to its cheesy goodness forever. However, as...

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13 Best Doctor Dating Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

As children, my best friend and I talked a lot about what kind of guy we'd marry one day. I'll just come out and say it: we both wanted to marry doctors. It's not mystery why we thought a doctor would be the perfect husband. Doctors are smart, they're hardworking, they're respectable, and, let's be honest, they're not hard up for money. However, if you're hoping to date or marry a doctor, you can't just wish on a...

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12 Best Dating Apps That Work Without Facebook[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

Over 2.27 billion people log into Facebook each month and share wedding photos, baby announcements, dog/cat/bird pictures, political posts, and idle thoughts. If Facebook were a country, it'd be the largest country in the world by population. But it hasn't taken over the world just yet. I know dozens of people who, for whatever reason, don't feel the need to join the social media network and publicize their...

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NoStringsDating.net Fosters a Safe Dating Space Where Adults Can Discreetly Arrange Hookups
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: NoStringsDating.net strives to satisfy singles and swingers who are eager to get right down to business and land a hot date. The hookup site is available for free to all sexually active adults in the U.S., the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and other English-speaking countries. In the last year, NoStringsDating.net has bolstered its security measures to ensure casual daters have a safe, positive,...

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BestHookupApps.net Identifies the Hottest Dating Sites & Apps for Singles Who Want to Get Laid
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: BestHookupApps.net is a third-party reviews website dedicated to informing casual daters about the most useful dating sites and apps available to them. Its assessments guide singles toward dating platforms where hooking up is a way of life. If you're wondering where to go to meet sexy singles, you can rely on BestHookupApps.net to give you a breakdown of the top options. Many singles enjoy...

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17 Best Dating Sites for Women Over 40[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

It's tempting to think online dating is just for the younger crowd. Watching 20-somethings swipe, chat, and ghost can seem exhausting. As adults, we don't have time for that nonsense. Sometimes single women over 40 shy away from online dating because they think it's not for them, but not all dating sites are like Tinder. Some dating platforms cater to mature singles by offering a values-driven dating experience....

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12 Best W4W Personals Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

Online daters use a lot of acronyms in their chats and messages, and it can be beneficial to know what some of the most important acronyms are. That way you can quickly find the right match for you and easily get to know each other. "W4W" is an acronym you'll see often on dating sites, chat rooms, and personal ads, and all it means is "women for woman" or "woman looking for women." Whether you identify as...

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9 Best Free Swiss Dating Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

Swiss dating sites have a lot going for them, and not just for people who live in Switzerland. Switzerland's  motto is "One for all, all for one," and it has a population of more than 8.9 million people. Some famous Swiss men and women include theoretical physicist Albert Einstein, author Gottfried Keller, tennis star Roger Federer, and the first Bond girl, Ursula Andress. Another interesting fact about...

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Amber Brooks

By: Amber Brooks

Editor-in-Chief

Amber Brooks is the Editor-in-Chief at DatingAdvice.com. When she was growing up, her family teased her for being "boy crazy," but she preferred to think of herself as a budding dating and relationship expert. As an English major at the University of Florida, Amber honed her communication skills to write clearly, knowledgeably, and passionately about a variety of subjects. Now with over 1,800 lifestyle articles to her name, Amber brings her tireless wit and relatable experiences to DatingAdvice.com. She has been quoted by the Washington Times, Cosmopolitan, The New York Post, and AskMen, among others.

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