Paid dating sites versus Free dating sites

This is a tricky question… Free usually outranks paid. So there should be no contest here, right? Not always. We all like freebies, but when it comes to things that are important to us, like finding love, we shouldn’t be cheap. Let’s go through the advantages and disadvantages of both free dating sites and paid ones.

Let’s start with the free dating sites. Well, they are free, so that’s good. Anyone can join, so you get more diversity of users. That’s pretty much where the advantages end. I can think of nothing more that would convince me to use a free dating site.

Now, let’s talk about disadvantages. First of all, they are free. Yes, that’s right, this can be a bad thing. Let me tell you why. You are not being charged, so there’s no money from you going into the owner’s pocket. This means he will not have the same budget as the paid sites. This usually translates into cheap looking web design, less functions, less interest in your safety. Another problem is the quality of users of free dating sites. Paying for a membership isn’t expensive, it’s about 1$ per day. Someone who isn’t willing to “invest” that sum of money in their search for a date, either isn’t that serious about it, or can’t afford it ( and that should give you something to think about ). Free dating sites are for everybody. This means both good and bad people.

Now, the paid dating sites. The inconvenience is that you have to pay for a membership. Like I said, anyone would prefer to get service for free than to pay for it. But once you get over the idea of paying 1$ per day, you can enjoy the benefits paid sites offer.

One of the most important thing that differentiates paid sites from free ones, is the number of users. Paid dating sites always have lots of members. They have the financial means to invest in marketing and promotion of their site.
The quality of users. People who join paid dating sites are usually more successful and have a better financial situation, and are more educated.
Paid dating sites have lots of functions that free ones can’t offer you. From video chat to voice dating, to your daily horoscope and events, paid dating sites always offer you the best.

Paid dating sites are safer. Unfortunately on the internet you can find shady people. On free dating sites, no one is monitoring their activity. If one reports abuse to the site’s owner, there is no possibility of tracking down that person. No real name, no credit card number, no address. On a paid dating site, everyone has to provide such information, so the possibility of finding a dishonest person there, decreases significantly.

The bottom line is, you get what you pay for. If you are looking for a quality service, you have to pay for it. Finding that special someone is worth 1$ per day, don’t you think?