After you set your dating criteria, the site will display possible matches
- Three months of Standard: $ ($ per month)
- Six months of Standard: $ ($4.08 per month)
- 12 months of Standard: $ ($1.82 per month)
- Three months of Premium: $ ($ per month)
- Six months of Premium: $ ($4.42 per month)
- 12 months of Premium: $ ($1.93 per month)
Who’s online: In short, this site is probably filled with your neighbors, old coworkers, new coworkers, and more. Match is pretty popular with members with diverse backgrounds who share a few common goals: to meet other singles, find dates, form romantic relationships, and meet life partners.
There’s absolutely no limit to who you connect with, or how often. You can tweak or fine-tune the results as you wish.
Features for introverts: With plenty of filtering options, you can search for matches based on common interests and hobbies, so you’ll have something to chat about right away. And if you enjoy browsing anonymously, there’s a feature called Incognito Mode that allows you to view profiles without the other person knowing.
What it’ll cost you: You can join for free, but to use most features you’ll need a premium membership. Prices fluctuate some, but start around $45 for a month-to-month plan. As with pretty much all dating sites, the longer time commitment you make up front, the better month-to-month prices you’ll get, though it is worth noting Match no longer offers their six-month free guarantee.
After you set your dating criteria, the site will display possible matches
- Free version: Yes
- One month of Preferred: $
- Three months of Preferred: $ ($ per month)
- Six months of Preferred: $ ($9.99 per month)
Who’s online: Hinge is Tinder and Bumble’s slightly more serious sibling, without being quite as serious as match. It’s consistently been known as the go-to for people open to something long-term, but willing to see where a match may take them. The app also has additional gender options and a new batch of LGBTQ specific prompts, so it’s not just straight, binary/cisgender people using it. Continue reading “How it works: Match is pretty much an open dating service”