Category Archives: Other Dating Sites News

JDate search tools are useless: Empty fields accepted as matches by design

The function of a search tool is to output results that match your search criteria.  It’s still a useful search tool if it outputs no results when there are no matching results, as it is saving you loads of time … Continue reading →

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Free dating sites/apps vs paid dating sites/apps – it’s not just about the money

Anyone else singing that line “It’s not about the money money money“?!  The question is: Which dating site/app should you choose and how do the free dating sites/apps differ from the paid dating sites/apps?  The answer doesn’t have to do with just … Continue reading →

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When is a free dating site/app a free dating site/app?

So many commercials and ads market “free dating sites” and “free dating apps” – but should they really be marketing themselves as “free”?  Some are more honest and use slogans such as “free to download”, or “join free”, or “start … Continue reading →

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Hinge dating app: From free to paid, and still like a swiping app

Hinge dating app closed out 2014 with $12 million in venture capital funding, bringing its total to $20.6 million.  By Fall 2016, Hinge transformed from a free dating app to a paid dating app, and has tried to ungroup itself with Tinder and the … Continue reading →

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Police say thieves using Tinder & POF dating apps to target victims in robberies

A reminder to not be in a hurry to meet in person, and when you are ready, to meet in public, crowded places: At least half a dozen armed robberies in Nebraska over the course of two weeks are linked … Continue reading →

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Why our dating site chooses Search Tools over App Algorithms

The goal on Friends Match Me is to find your match, your soulmate, your partner in life.  Just as important as profiles sharing info and not just photos, advanced search tools to filter out the kind of person you feel you would … Continue reading →

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Plenty Of Fish (POF) dating site review: F rating on BBB

Known as POF for short, Plenty Of Fish is a dating site that used to be totally free, much like OkCupid used to be totally free, and Zoosk used to be totally free, and Tinder used to be totally free.  … Continue reading →

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OkCupid rolls out more changes, requires “like” before messaging, hides profiles

In August we discussed dating site OkCupid’s “upgrade” of removing the visitors feature both ways – you can no longer view visitors to your profile nor view profiles you have visited.  Much to the dislike of OKCupid members, OkCupid is … Continue reading →

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Tawkify matchmaking dating site reviews – no photos, no profiles

A few days ago we did a blog post on eHarmony seeming to be the only dating site that blocks member photos until you pay.  The matchmaking dating site – or rather dating service – Tawkify takes this even a step … Continue reading →

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