As one of the most well publicized online dating sites, eHarmony is the best bet for those looking for a truly serious commitment with the right person. Science and romance come together with in-depth personality questionnaires designed to match compatible personality traits most likely to result in chemistry. Rather than members entering information to search for compatible matches, the eHarmony.com online system locates matches and delivers them. While signup and personality profiles are free, a paid membership is required in order to communicate.

One can use the guided communication process to break the ice or bypass it all using the site’s Fast Track system. Founded by Dr. Neil Warren, a dating and relationship expert, eHarmony.com is recognized for its ability to create long lasting compatible matches. This is because of the lengthy questionnaires that must be filled out which is designed to match couples on a deeper level that appearances alone. The site has strong Christian principles, and has received complaints in the past for not catering for same sex couples. It’s not clear whether this policy will change.

The extensive compatibility questionnaire must be completed before gaining access to the site, so unlike many other match sites, at eHarmony one cannot simply register in a few moments and start browsing profiles. The test answers can be saved at any time however so that you can come back at a later point to finish the test.

Once you complete the test and access the site, you can easily modify your profile and customize your settings. Choosing between the fast track or guided communications options can be done here, as well as specifying whether you’d like to receive matches by email or not. It’s also possible to restrict matches to people living within a certain distance, to those with certain religious beliefs or ethnic backgrounds, and of a certain height.

eHarmony has one of the most comprehensive matchmaking services available both on and off the internet. It’s well suited to those seeking a compatible partner for a serious, lasting relationship. Those uncomfortable or unwilling to examine themselves at length are not likely to find themselves suited to eHarmony.com.

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Reviews Compatibility, eHarmony, Matchmaking

We’ve talked before in our blog about how niche dating sites are the most popular today. Niche dating sites allow daters to really narrow their focus based on many different things. Some sites target a certain type of people, like single parents of those of a particular faith, while others target people looking for a specific activity, such as arranged marriage.

There’s a new site in Europe that’s aimed at those who just want to have fun. “Flirt Naughty” isn’t a site for those who are looking for a marriage partner, but rather for those looking for a no strings attached hookup and casual dating. “Flirt Naughty’s” director of marketing, Paul Fitzpatrick said the company felt that there were lots of traditional dating sites aimed at those who are looking for long term relationships, but fewer for those who just want to have some casual fun. Flirt Naughty is owned by Global Personals, which owns several other dating sites. Flirt Naughty offers the features you’d expect from online dating sites. You can send emails, text messages, have video dates and create video dating diaries, too.

So, if you’re looking for a new casual dating site, you can still be one of the earliest members at Flirt Naughty. But, hurry; they appear to be growing pretty fast.

Reviews Adult Dating, Flirting, Naughty

Jean Meyer gets compared to Mark Zuckerburg, the founder of Facebook, quite a lot these days; and he doesn’t mind one bit. Meyer is a business student at Columbia University and the co-founder of “Date My School” a dating website exclusively for students of certain colleges.

Meyer originally launched “Date My School” at Columbia, but has also launched the site for New York University, Fashion Institute of Technology and UC Berkeley, too. In April the site will go live at Harvard and MIT.

The premise of “Date My School” is slightly different than many other niche dating websites. Meyer’s take on college dating at such competitive schools was that students simply couldn’t find time for love because they were enrolled in competitive programs, focused on good grades and a good career and had little time on their hands. With “Date My School”, they can meet up with students at their own university, which makes it easier for them to spend time together. It also allows them to date people who will be more likely to understand their busy schedule.

“Date My School” doesn’t provide matching algorithms like many popular traditional dating sites, but it does allow students to be very particular about who sees their profile and who they want to date. Many students, for example, prefer not to match with others in their same program of study.

Jean Meyer, along with Balazs Alexa, has successfully pulled of another great niche dating site, meeting the needs of a very specific dating community. Meyer is French; maybe it’s true that the French know a bit more about love than the rest of us. You can read the full article on Jean Meyer and “Date My School” at the New York Times.

Reviews College, Facebook, School, Students