"Match.com - Online Dating Review"
"It's Okay to Look"

Match.com is a popular paid/subscription online dating site. Oh, is it popular. At last count, they service 40 countries and territories and host websites in 15 different languages. Talk about spreading the love! 

But in all seriousness, this company has been in business for over 10 years and is considered the leader of the pack in online dating. You could say they single-handedly turned around the reputation of online dating from a creepy pastime to a hot industry where people are kinda crazy if they’re single and haven’t tried online dating. 

Everyone knows someone who met online. Now it’s your turn. Search now!

About 200,000 members annually tell Match.com that they found the person they were looking for on their site. Those are some decent odds.

Here’s the full scoop on this uber-hot online dating site – read on to find out if it’s right for you. 

Top 5 Features

• They offer a guarantee. You’ve heard it. You know it: “Find someone special in 6 months, or we’ll give you 6 months FREE!” Worth a shot, wouldn’t you say? Learn more about the 6-month guarantee.
• 7-Day FREE trial. A seven day free trial? Yup. Worth it's weight in gold in the online dating world. Take advantage of this full access membership and start mingling with those other 15 million singles looking for love.
• Anonymity. For those who want to stay incognito for a while (or just be safe online) – communicate through their anonymous email network.
• Emailed matches. Let them do the work for you – set your parameters and get top matches emailed to you daily or weekly.
• Niche dating. Sections of online dating profiles are specifically designated for online daters who are Asian, Christian, black, Jewish, and seniors. Dating just gets easier and easier…

What You’ll Love

• The odds of being found by other online daters. On average, profiles are viewed approximately five million times each day on the site. This online dating site boasts more than 15 million members with posted profiles (aka active users). And did you know that 60,000 new singles join daily? That definitely ups your chances of finding Mr. or Ms. Right rather than only hitting the local bar scene and seeing the same dudes and dudettes every weekend.
• The video testimonials posted on their site. It’s always fun to see who’s made online dating work for them (full disclosure: we’re voyeurs like that and highly recommend you take a peek).
• Photo, photos, photos. Your profile can include up to 26 photos (this means post at least one photo of yourself for crying out loud!). They even offer a portrait toolkit to help you tweak (but not fake it). 
• They have your best interests at heart. We think the inventory of dating articles and online dating tips (“happen: because love doesn’t come with instructions”) are pretty stellar for this site. They offer unique lists, fun dos and don’ts, articles geared toward gays and lesbians, a focus on the holidays, and even happenings in the world and economy… of course, all tied into how this affects dating.
• Their relationship with the big guy. Match.com is affiliated with Dr. Phil and his MindFindBind to keep relationships positive (though this could be a weakness depending on who you ask).

What Might Annoy You

• You gotta register. For folks who are just playing around and are not yet ready to get into online dating or start a relationship with Match.com, be aware that you are required to register to look at online dating profiles. This can, however, be done for free but to actually contact anyone you have to subscribe.
• Lengthy sign-up process. For those who want their dating sign-ups completed as quickly as their trip to a Taco Bell drive-thru, you might as well stick to dating the regular way. The sign-up process is a bit drawn-out, but you ain’t gonna find love by sitting on your butt and eating chimichangas all day long.
• They have a lot to say. While their web copy is minimal before sign-up, there’s plenty of writing on all their other pages, sometimes too much (but, as you may have noticed, we don’t have a problem with verbosity here at Dating Inspiration Online).  

Freebies
While Match.com doesn’t really offer any bonuses or free gifts for subscribing (other than that 7-day free trial and amazing contests), you can take advantage of different services they offer depending on what subscription option you select. So read the fine print and make sure you take advantage of all the goodies they might have!

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