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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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UKMusicLovers Helps Compose the Soundtracks to Relationships by Bringing Sonically Minded Singles Together
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: If you’re a single UK resident, and are looking for someone with whom to share your life and Spotify playlist, the aptly named online dating platform, UKMusicLovers.co.uk, was designed with you in mind. Whether you’re into rock, classical, or country, the site delivers the perfect venue to connect with others who hold similar sonic passions. Users can set up their profiles under specific music...

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11 Best Dating Sites for Gay Men[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

Dating sites for gay men have gained traction in the last few years, and now somewhere around 65% of gay couples first meet online. That doesn't mean it's always a good experience, though. I’ve had plenty of gay friends who’ve expressed their frustrations with online dating, and most of the complaints have been about the inability of mainstream sites or apps to cater to the LGBTQ+ community. You name it, and...

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DateSwitch’s Speed Dating Events Invite Time-Conscious Professionals to Meet & Flirt in a Low-Pressure Setting
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Dating involves a lot of trial and error. Singles can spend weeks upon weeks trying out dates in search of the right fit, and it can be a frustratingly slow process. Fortunately, DateSwitch hosts professional speed dating events that condense months of dates into a single evening. The steady flow of five-minute minidates help singles jump-start their love lives in just a couple hours. You can mark...

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

Amber Brooks

Once upon a time, matchmaking was the most popular dating method around. When you came of age, you went to a wise old busybody and asked that person to hook you up with a lifelong partner. No pickup lines. No game playing. Just straight-up tell-me-who-to-marry matching. Nowadays, most singles have upgraded from old-fashioned matchmaking though. When today's eligible men and women want to date, they go to the wise...

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Eastern European Matchmaker: Successfully Cultivating Long-Term Connections Between Czech Women & American Men
Sean Garrity

Sean Garrity

The Short Version: The Czech Republic’s rich cultural history inspired by adventure and romance is attracting a growing number of American men looking for love, and Eastern European Matchmaker is helping them find it. The agency's bespoke approach to international dating connects Western men and Czech women who are seeking long-term, life-changing relationships. Owners Rodney and Jitka Rogers (themselves a product of...

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VictoriyaClub: How the International Dating Site is Bringing Singles Together Across Continents With a Mission to Help Them Find Lasting Relationships
Sean Garrity

Sean Garrity

The Short Version: Going abroad to find love is a growing trend among many Western men, but wading through language barriers, geographical distances, and culture-specific dating practices can be challenging. That’s why many single men are turning to VictoriyaClub. By becoming members of the dating site, men have access to an array of services to facilitate travel, accommodations, and translation. Starting with a...

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The Modern Matchmaker: Pittsburgh’s Premier Matchmaking Team Scouts & Arranges Compatible Dates For Busy Professionals
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Since 1991, The Modern Matchmaker has offered relationship-minded singles an easier path to finding "The One." Based out of Pittsburgh, the personalized matchmaking firm accelerates the dating process by networking with high-quality, relationship-minded singles and proactively arranging compatible dates. The experienced team's dedicated and knowledgeable support helps daters spend less time on bad...

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

Amber Brooks

It seems like every day a new dating site or app launches and invites singles to view dating from a new perspective. There are plenty of options to mix things up online. A catchy gimmick or innovative design may catch an online dater's eye, but only effective tools keep them around long enough to connect with mutual matches. In 2013, Forbes estimated that 1,000 new online dating services launch every...

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SoberGayDating: Giving Sober Singles in the LGBT Community a Platform to Find Support, Friendship & Love
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Navigating the modern LGBT dating scene can be tough. But, for those in recovery or committed to sober living, finding a romantic match can be all the more challenging. SoberGayDating.com takes the stigma out of discussing addiction and recovery and creates a safe environment for LGBT daters seeking to meet others for support, friendship, and love. The site is one of the only platforms on the web...

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Grindr Review & 3 Better Alternatives[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

Dating apps have a lot to offer the LGBTQ+ population, and Grindr is one of the best out there -- here's our Grindr review with more juicy information. If you're looking for a hot local date, Grindr has your back. In 2009, this gay dating app became one of the first to use a smartphone's GPS data to prioritize potential matches that were right around the corner from each other. It's no wonder Grindr became so...

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Passions Network: 260+ Interest-Specific Sites Where Singles Can Create a Customized Online Dating Network Based on What They Love
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Two people who share similar interests are more likely to bond. That’s a no-brainer, right? But, in today's massive online dating world, zeroing in on a match who enjoys the same activities as you can be difficult. Luckily, Passions Network has mastered the science of connecting like-minded singles. One login gives members access to more than 260 unique niche dating websites centered around their...

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Intersections Match™ — How Jasbina Ahluwalia & Co. Deliver Premier Matchmaking for Accomplished Indian Singles
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Indian professionals often believe they have enough time to find love. However, many are finding themselves in their mid-20s with rewarding careers but no romantic prospects in sight. There is hope, though. For more than 10 years, Jasbina Ahluwalia and her team at Intersections Match have been helping busy, successful Indian singles in the US, UK, and Canada connect with their soul mates. By using...

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BisexualDatingWebsites.us Reviews Dating Platforms to Help Bi Men, Women & Couples Connect More Efficiently
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: It's a common misconception that bisexual daters have twice as many dating options and double the sexual appetite as straight, gay, or lesbian folks. Actually, bisexual singles face significant obstacles, like stigmatization and over-sexualizion, in the dating scene. However, with thorough reviews of open-minded dating platforms, BisexualDatingWebsites.us aims to make it easier for bisexual and...

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8 Best Free Lesbian Dating Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

"Lesbian dating sites are so tough, sometimes I miss being a straight chick on Tinder," one of my closest friends told me as we sipped wine and shared stories on a Saturday night. "Don't get me wrong. I don't miss the guys," she amended quickly. "I just miss the options." My friend recently came out as a lesbian and started pursuing dates women, but she found the whole experience more complicated than she'd...

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AfroRomance Review + 3 Better Alternatives[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

Our AfroRomance review can help singles get their bearings and find the person of their dreams. As of 2015, 17% of couples in the United States were interracial, which is an all-time high. In 1967, that number was 3%. Interracial dating is a growing trend in the U.S., especially among young people, and many niche dating sites have sprung up to support those who are open to and even excited about dating someone of...

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OverweightDate.Com: An Accepting & Safe Online Community for Curvy Singles & Their Admirers
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: General dating websites can be unwelcoming places for curvy daters seeking companionship. Small-minded singles and superficial judgments often reign supreme on many of today's most popular platforms. However, on OverweightDate.com, size doesn't matter, and no one needs to feel ashamed about his or her natural shape. Large lovers and their admirers belong on this niche dating site, which has over...

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Intro™ —  Skilled Irish Matchmakers Take a Realistic & Fact-Based Approach to Connecting Singles in Long-Term Relationships
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Many singles in Ireland choose to take a passive role in their own love lives, hoping that a relationship will somehow fall in their laps if they drink at the local pub often enough. Intro is an Ireland-based matchmaking agency for daters who're tired of leaving their happiness up to chance. An experienced team of matchmakers takes the time and effort to arrange first dates based on mutual...

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11 Best Plus Size Dating Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

Navigating plus-size dating can be complicated with some superficial dating apps and sites, and we truly believe that curvy singles deserve a much better experience. I have several family members and friends who are curvy women and absolutely beautiful, yet they’ve sometimes struggled in their love lives because some people can’t see past the unrealistic body standards that celebrities, the media, and society...

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Feeld: An Innovative Dating App for Singles & Curious Couples
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Feeld is much more than a dating app for threesomes; it's a groundbreaking social tool designed to support singles and couples interested in unconventional romantic relationships. Since the experimental app launched in 2014, it has attracted the attention of curious people from around the world. Over 1.8 million men and women have downloaded Feeld on Google Play or iTunes, and the app creates over...

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Zoosk Coins: What Are They & How You Get Them 100% Free[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

Your online dating experience is only as good as you make it, and you can use a lot of premium tools -- Zoosk coins, for instance -- to make things happen. Today's online dating sites and apps put singles in the driver's seat, and it's up to you to put the pedal to the metal and steer yourself to good conversations and relationships. Daters who familiarize themselves with the tools at hand and the journey ahead...

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MillionaireMatchmakers.us Reviews Millionaire Dating Sites & Apps to Direct Singles to a Five-Star Dating Experience
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Many dating websites claim to serve millionaire singles because it attracts signups, but only a few platforms are truly effective and viable options for the rich. Singles can figure out which sites are the real deal by reading the reviews on MillionaireMatchmakers.us. This independent site reviews popular dating platforms branded to help millionaires (and those who want to date millionaires). Since...

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LuvByrd: A Free Dating Site & App Where Outdoor Enthusiasts Embark on New Relationships
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: What makes the great outdoors even greater is having someone to share the sights and experiences with. After all, exploring your feelings for another person can be just as thrilling as exploring new terrain. Networking with your fellow adventurers is easy and fun on LuvByrd, a Colorado-based dating site full of outgoing singles who enjoy hiking, biking, climbing, and boating. With no algorithms to...

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5 Best Matchmaking Services With No Hidden Fees[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

Once upon a time, local matchmakers held powerful sway over the lives of single men and women. From the promnestria of Ancient Greece to the cihuatlanque under Aztec law, families relied on the sound judgment of an experienced woman to pair up happy and prosperous couples. These sage individuals were entrusted to read the signs, conduct the rituals, and act as go-betweens for the betrothed. Then in 1920s,...

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MPWH.net — A Welcoming Environment Helping Singles Living With Herpes Find Support and Make True Connections
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Navigating your way through online dating can sometimes be a difficult and intimidating task. But for singles living with the herpes simplex virus, finding love in the modern world often seems downright impossible. Fortunately, MPWH.net provides a solution for HSV daters. The site delivers a non-discriminatory environment where members can concentrate on getting to know one another rather than...

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WidowsorWidowers.com: A Compassionate Dating Site Gives Renewed Hope to Grieving Hearts
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: After the death of a loved one, it can be hard to move forward, but grieving singles need not struggle alone. Since 2004, WidowsorWidowers.com has supported an online community of daters who know what it's like to have loved and lost. Thousands of widows and widowers have signed up to meet empathetic dates in seven countries, including the UK, the US, and Canada. WidowsorWidowers.com is a...

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Seventy Thirty: A Luxury Matchmaking Service Built to Connect Affluent, Sophisticated Singles Worldwide
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: For professionals who are hyper-focused on their careers, finding the time to cultivate romantic connections can often seem like an insurmountable task. That’s why they turn to the luxury matchmaking company Seventy Thirty. CEO and Founder Susie Ambrose takes a concierge approach to matching elite singles all over the world, and she has an impressive 85% success rate. For nearly two decades, Susie...

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9+ Best Free Black Dating Sites[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

Black dating sites can be a breath of fresh air for singles who want to diversify their date prospects. My big brother has never been a fan of pale, pasty skin. It's just not attractive to him. In high school, he never dated anyone because his main group of friends were stereotypically nerdy teens who were allergic to sunshine. It wasn't until he got to college and joined more diverse groups that he met and...

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How to Date Online in 5 Easy Steps[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

When I joined my first dating site in 2015, I had no earthly idea what I was getting into really. I didn't know how to write an online dating profile. I didn't know how to start a good conversation online or attract attention from decent guys. I just figured I'd drop myself in the heart of the modern dating jungle and find my way out somehow. Needless to say, it was an adventure. I blindly hacked my way through...

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Executive Search Dating: Vancouver Headhunters Seek the Right Person For You & Arrange Hassle-Free Dates
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Dating isn't a passive process. The right person isn't likely to fall into your lap, but some working professionals don't have the time or energy to scour bars and dating websites for a good date. Fortunately, one matchmaking firm offers busy singles an effortless solution to their dating frustrations. Since 2004, Executive Search Dating has employed proactive matchmakers who search for compatible,...

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

Hayley Matthews

Anime dating sites celebrate the nerd in all of us and help singles find people in the same fandom community. I'm probably like a first-level anime fan. I've loved "Sailor Moon" since I was in middle school, and I dressed up as her for Halloween a few years ago. I remember watching "My Neighbor Totoro" when I was a kid, and I know tons of people who love "Spirited Away," "Kiki's Delivery Service," "Dragon Ball Z,"...

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Amber Brooks

By: Amber Brooks

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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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