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Amber Brooks

By: Amber Brooks

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Editor: Lillian Castro

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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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12 Best Black Gay Dating Apps & Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]

12 Best Free Black Gay Dating Apps & Sites

Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

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Black dating apps and sites can help gay singles find a partner who fits their lifestyle. African-Americans and the LGBTQ+ community are both minority populations in the U.S. If you're specifically talking about gay Black men, that's even more of a minority group. Let's look at the numbers: 14% of the US population identifies as Black or multiracial African-American, 4% identify as bisexual, 2.2% of men identify...

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5 Best Black Senior Dating Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]

9 Best Free Black Senior Dating Sites

Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

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As of 2014, approximately 4 million African-Americans were 65 or older, making up 9% of the older population, in general. According to the Administration for Community Living, by 2060 those numbers are projected to grow to 12 million and 12%, respectively. While many Black singles are married or in relationships, a substantial number are either divorced, widowed, or have never been married, and are exploring...

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HWerks.com Connects Individuals Living With Herpes to Dating Opportunities and a Supportive Community

HWerks.com Connects Individuals Living With Herpes to Dating Opportunities

Jon McCallister

Jon McCallister

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The Short Version: HWerks.com is a dating site designed to provide those living with herpes with a voice, a sense of community, and the chance to find love. The site not only offers ways for members to meet like-minded romantic partners and social groups, but it also aims to halt the spread of misinformation. HWerks inspires members to live their lives to the fullest and develop relationships — both romantic and...

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10 Best Hookup Apps & Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]

10 Best Free Hookup Apps & Sites

Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

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I know plenty of folks who aren't too eager to dive into a relationship but still want to enjoy dating. Maybe they just ended things with someone and are seeking some fun. Maybe commitment has never really been their thing. Or perhaps they have their own unique reasons for staying unattached. A Tinder survey showed that 72% of millennials on the app have chosen to stay single and embrace #SwipeLife. It's often...

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From Love to Marriage — YesDates™ Fosters Relationships Between American Men and Eastern European Women

YesDates™ Helps Men Meet Eastern European Women for Love and Marriage

Jon McCallister

Jon McCallister

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The Short Version: YesDates is a dating site designed to pair men from the West with Eastern European women. While the site includes female users from many countries, most are from Russia and Ukraine. YesDates has features that aren’t found on many international dating sites, including two-way, high-definition chat and the option to mail a letter or a gift to a person who piques your interest. Singles can join...

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The Woo™ Dating App Helps Forward-Thinking Singles in India Find Love on Their Own Terms

Woo™ Helps Forward-Thinking Singles in India Find Love on Their Own Terms

Jon McCallister

Jon McCallister

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The Short Version: Woo is one of the first dating apps designed to help singles in India set up their own matches. Traditionally, marriages in India were arranged by parents, but some young Indians are starting to branch out into the world of online dating. For Woo to be successful in India, CEO and Co-Founder Sumesh Menon understood the app needed to offer features that other platforms did not. He also decided to...

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8 Best Free Interracial Dating Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]

16 Best Free Interracial Dating Sites

Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

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More and more people are open to the idea of interracial relationships, and the proof is in the numbers. According to the Pew Research Center, 85% of millennials say they would marry someone of a different race, and 39% of Americans who've been married since 2010 are married to someone of a different race. Hundreds of interracial dating sites have gained popularity and momentum over the years. You don’t have to...

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Match vs. Tinder: Reviews & 100% Free Trials[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]

Match vs. Tinder: Price, Demographics, Features & Successes

Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

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Choosing between all the great dating sites out there can be tough -- particularly when it comes to giants like Match vs Tinder (which are owned by the same company, by the way)! Match and Tinder are both popular, they're both fun, and they're both successful, and either would be an excellent wingman depending on what you're looking for. We wanted to help you in your decision-making process by breaking down the...

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12 Best Free Christian Dating Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]

12 Best Free Christian Dating Sites (2026)

Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

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Free Christian dating sites that offer unlimited matching and messaging have blessed the lives of millions of single Christians all around the globe. Almost 31% of the 6.9 billion people in this world identify as Christian, but that doesn’t mean meeting Christian date prospects is a cakewalk. For one thing, not all of them are single. For another, it's difficult to approach a person out of the blue and strike up a...

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DatingSphere™ Uses Peer-to-Peer Recommendations to Lend Credibility to Potential Matches

DatingSphere™ Uses Peer-to-Peer Recommendations to Lend Credibility to Matches

Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

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The Short Version:  DatingSphere has taken a quality-driven approach to online dating by highlighting friend and family reviews on every dating profile. The dating site authenticates its members through a unique vetting system called the Sphere of Trust. You can choose your besties, your parents, your roommates, or even your exes to join your Sphere of Trust and describe your core personality traits to potential...

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9 Best Arab Dating Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]

9 Free Best Arab Dating Sites

Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

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Arab dating sites have become increasingly popular in countries around the world. You don't have to live in the Middle East to join these international hot spots. Approximately 450 million people in the world identify as Arab, with a majority living in the 22 Arab states in the Arab League, including Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Morocco, and Palestine. While religious beliefs and culture can differ between different...

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The Jaumo Dating App Helps 30+ Million Members Worldwide Find Fun, Romance & Love

Jaumo™ Helps 30+ Million Members Worldwide Find Fun & Love

Jon McCallister

Jon McCallister

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The Short Version: Jaumo is a dating app built on the idea that enabling quick, personal connections can bring singles together in memorable ways. The app was one of the first in Europe to introduce live video streaming, and its real-time chat and safety features keep users on track to finding friendship and love. Since its founding in 2011, Jaumo has grown to more than 30 million members — with 150,000 more signing...

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7 Best Lesbian Cougar Dating Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]

7 Best Free Lesbian Cougar Dating Sites

Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

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Actresses Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor are one of the cutest lesbian couples ever. Just look at their tweets and interviews about each other, and you'll see what I mean. Some people have criticized their 32-year age difference, but they couldn't care less. To them, age really is just a number, and love is love. Sarah once said Holland is one of the most exquisitely beautiful women she knows, and that's just...

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SEI Club Offers Selective Matchmaking for Elite Singles Around the World

SEI Club Offers Selective Matchmaking for Elite Singles Around the World

Jon McCallister

Jon McCallister

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The Short version: SEI Club is a private matchmaking service that caters to singles who expect the best. Matchmakers pair current members with high-quality matches and screen new members to ensure they’re professionally and personally successful, financially viable, and optimistic about love and life. Once they pass the screening test, members may choose from a variety of membership packages and desired partner...

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How Long Does It Take to Get Matches on eHarmony?[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]

How Long Does It Take to Get Matches on eHarmony?

Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

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Since its founding in 2000, eharmony has facilitated over 2 million matches in the United States, and many of those online connections have blossomed into real-life relationships and marriages. If you want proof of that, just take a look at the dating site's success stories. The majority of eharmony's members are serious about finding someone, and they don't want to waste any time. They want to know how long it...

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STD-Meet.com Fosters an Environment Where Over 1 Million Singles Can Make Connections and Find Support

STD-Meet.com: Where Over 1 Million Singles Make Connections & Find Support

Jon McCallister

Jon McCallister

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The Short Version: Dating can be an intimidating and discouraging experience for singles who have tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease or infection, but it doesn’t have to be that way. STD-Meet.com was designed to bring singles with STDs and STIs together in an understanding and safe space. The site allows users to access a network of more than 1 million people looking for love and friendship with its...

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HSVBuddies.com is a Dating Site Designed to Connect Singles for Love, Friendship & Support

HSVBuddies.com Connects Singles for Love, Friendship & Support

Jon McCallister

Jon McCallister

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The Short Version: For singles who have the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), it can feel like dating will never be as it was before they were diagnosed. However, on HSVBuddies.com, singles with herpes can be free of the stigma of having an STD. Thanks to robust search capabilities and easy profile creation, singles have the chance to connect with someone who understands them and knows what it’s like to live with HSV....

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8 Best Free Mexican Dating Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]

8 Best Free Mexican Dating Sites

Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

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Mexican dating sites appeal to a lot of singles. Mexico has a population of 123 million people, and 36.3 million U.S. residents identify themselves as having Mexican ancestry. Many singles can appreciate Mexican culture -- I mean, who doesn't love a good taco or bean burrito -- and want to find a partner who turns life into a fiesta. Mexican singles can go online to find people who share similar backgrounds...

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ForcesPenpals.net Offers a Dating & Social Networking Website for the Armed Forces & Their Supporters

ForcesPenpals.net: A Dating Site for the Armed Forces & Supporters

Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

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The Short Version: Forces Penpals connects members of the armed forces with civilians who honor their service and want to express their support. The website began in 2002 as a social networking platform on which UK citizens could write to soldiers on active duty in Iraq or Afghanistan, but it soon evolved into a dating site where singles meet high-caliber dates, friends, and pen pals. Today, Forces Penpals has over...

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9 Best Dating Sites for Over 40[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]

9 Best Free Dating Sites for Over 40

Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

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Joining a dating site in your 40s means building relationships based on mature values and hope for the future. After all, it's never too late to find love. This can be controversial topic, but many people have an age range in mind when entering the dating scene. According to dating app Badoo, almost 26% of millennials say they're willing to date someone older. Other research shows men usually want to date younger...

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Cherry Blossoms™ Has Been Facilitating Cross-Cultural Relationships for More Than 40 Years

Cherry Blossoms™: Facilitating Cross-Cultural Relationships for 40+ Years

Jon McCallister

Jon McCallister

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The Short Version: When Cherry Blossoms was created in 1974, it introduced Western daters to Asian singles through a catalog that included photos and descriptions. But Cherry Blossoms has since evolved. In the mid-1990s, the platform was one of the first to go digital, becoming the fourth dating company with an online presence. Throughout its evolution, though, Cherry Blossoms has remained focused on its mission:...

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Lunch Actually™ Helps Busy Professionals in Southeast Asia Find Time for Romance

Lunch Actually™ Helps Busy Professionals in Southeast Asia Find Time for Romance

Jon McCallister

Jon McCallister

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The Short Version: Violet Lim noticed that her colleagues at CitiBank in Singapore weren’t dating. It wasn’t that they weren’t interested in meeting new people; instead, their jobs kept them too busy to find love. One of the problems was that traditional dating typically took place during evenings when many professionals were still hard at work. In response, Violet co-founded Lunch Actually, a matchmaking service...

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Ukraine Brides Agency™ Connects International Men With Eastern European Women for Dating and Marriage

Ukraine Brides Agency™ Connects Men With Eastern European Women

Jon McCallister

Jon McCallister

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The Short Version: International men looking for relationships with women from Eastern Europe often turn to Ukraine Brides Agency for help. The dating site offers numerous respectful and safe ways for commitment-minded singles to meet. Start a conversation with a simple chat, and work your way up to video dates and eventually an in-person meeting. Travel and language classes, among other things, are all handled...

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LFGdating®: A Platform Where Gamers Can Cut to the Chase and Find Love

LFGdating®: A Platform Where Gamers Can Cut to the Chase and Find Love

Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

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The Short Version: LFGdating.com is the kind of gamer dating site that Co-Founders Casey Tebo and Patrick Rafferty wanted to see in the world when they were single. After years of finding these niche dating sites to be cheesy and unprofessional, they decided to take the leap and develop their own version. The result was LFGdating. In contrast to the over-the-top sites that turned Casey and Patrick off, LFGdating is...

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11 Best M4M Personals Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]

13 Best Free M4M Personals Sites

Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

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"M4M" is a common online personals acronym, and it just means "men for men" or "men looking for men." You don't necessarily have to be gay to search this term -- you could be bisexual or looking to explore. The problem is you'll get a lot of results when you search M4M, and not every personals site is one you want to join. To help you cut through the clutter, we decided to put together a list of the top 13...

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Dream Connections™ Conducts Romance Tours to Foster International Relationships

Dream Connections™ Fosters International Relationships on Romance Tours

Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

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The Short Version: Once singles have exhausted their local dating options, they have to decide how far they're willing to take the search for love. Dream Connections encourages singles to cross oceans and borders to find a lasting soul mate. This international dating service arranges tours in Ukraine, Thailand, and Colombia with the goal of fostering long-term relationships and marriages. A tight-knit team of...

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2RedBeans.com Connects More Than 1.3M Chinese Singles in the US and Canada Looking for Friendship & Love

2RedBeans.com Connects More Than 1.3M Chinese Singles in the US and Canada

Jon McCallister

Jon McCallister

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The Short Version: For Chinese singles living overseas, dating can be an incredibly frustrating balance between honoring traditional values and integrating modern, international styles. Many online dating sites and apps are too casual for Chinese daters or focus too much on hooking up and not enough on finding like-minded, long-term partners. That's why 2RedBeans was founded. As a Chinese dating platform with more...

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7 Best Free Music Dating Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]

7 Best Free Music Dating Sites

Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

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Music dating sites can bring you into perfect harmony with the dating scene and introduce a note of passion and romance to your life. Music isn't just background noise. It's the playlist of our lives, teaching us about love, friendship, and joy. Couples often remember the songs that speak to their relationship and touch their lives. Sometimes all it takes is a couple notes of "All of Me" by John Legend or "Can't...

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Metrodate: An Early Innovator of Many Online Dating Tools That Singles Have Come to Expect

Metrodate Has Innovated the Online Dating Tools Singles Have Come to Expect

Jon McCallister

Jon McCallister

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The Short Version: Created in 1998, Metrodate was an early online dating platform that also came to popularize many features common on dating apps today — like local matching and searchable profiles. Users see a customized version of the website depending on their location and restaurants and businesses in those cities can post events — free of charge — to entice singles. Metrodate hasn’t changed considerably in the...

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Dating Agency Reviews™ — A Trusted Resource for Industry Analysis & Expert Relationship Advice

Dating Agency Reviews™ — A Trusted Resource for Industry Analysis & Advice

Jon McCallister

Jon McCallister

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The Short Version: When Brits are ready to invest in finding the love of their lives, it can still be a challenge to decide which dating agency is worth their money. That's why many log on to Dating Agency Reviews for an in-depth look at what each has to offer. Dating Coach and Dating Expert James Preece has researched, interviewed, and worked with the top dating agencies in the UK and provides reviews and opinions...

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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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