What it costs: OurTime is completely free to use, though there are paid memberships beginning at $ per month for a one-month subscription and dropping to $15 per month with a six-month commitment.
In the standard search, the basic search filters are age range, location, and photos, although you can add advanced search features to find others based on height, what type of relationship they are looking for, status (online or not), ethnicity, smoking habits, body build, children, religion, and zodiac sign
The main sections of OurTime consist of an Inbox, Connections, Who I like, and Search, each of which contain various subsections to discover and communicate with others.
The home page is easy to navigate and understand from the moment you first log in, with clearly labeled areas to explore. The homepage itself is basically a massive feed of potential matches you can quickly scroll through. These potential matches are showcased with a large profile picture along with a username and location. Directly from the homepage you can view profiles, send flirts, or send messages. The default list of users displayed on your homepage are presented in order of best match to your basic “wants” — sexual orientation, age range, and location — but you can choose to change your preferences, or get more detailed, such as filtering by ethnicity, children, Zodiac sign, and more. The Inbox section contains your email inbox, holds any gifts you have received, and allows you to access ConnectMe, a secure text message feature that allows you to communicate with others via SMS through a secure, protected number. The connection section shows who has shown interest in you. It contains subsections of those who have viewed you, those who have favorited you, those who have flirted with you (by sending a flirt), those who have liked your photo(s), and today’s matches. Continue reading “How Does OurTime Work – Searching for Matches”