Online dating has come a long way in the last 10 years. Just a decade ago, there were only a few dating websites, and they were all pretty standard. Today, however, some of the most successful dating websites are niche sites; meaning they cater to daters with specific preferences.

Some are pretty benign. For example, there are now lots of dating websites for single parents. It makes perfect sense that single parents would want to take a lot of the guesswork out of finding a match. They don’t have a lot of free time, and they need to find someone who’s cool with kids.

There are also dating websites designed for people who are of a particular faith, ethnicity, or sexual preference. There are even dating websites for people who prefer their mates to be large, tall or even short. And, there are sites designed for people who are already in a committed relationship, but looking for love “on the side”.

And, of course, there are plenty of dating websites that are designed to help people find a match that will be sexually compatible, such as sites that appeal to people with a particular sexual fetish.

And, then there are the ones that are not exactly what you’d call “mainstream” niche dating site. I’m talking about those sites that are designed to help people meet someone in prison for dating and those that are designed for people with sexually transmitted diseases to meet each other.

Niche dating websites are no different than any other niche product on the market. They fill the desires of a very specific type of dater. Just further proving the theory that “there’s somebody for everybody”.

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It seems as though everyone has an online profile somewhere on the web. And for most of us, we’re actually on multiple networking sites – some for work, some for fun, and some with a mix of both of our needs.

Let’s look at two of the most popular – Facebook and MySpace.

Both of these sites have ways that you can proclaim your single-ness to the rest of the world, allowing you to have a free way to meet dates online. But is it really as effective as it might seem? Or are traditional dating sites the way to go?

Here are the pros of networking sites:

• They offer you a look into the personality of your date
• They can give you a sense of who they hang out with
• You can look at their profile before talking to them
• They’re free to use!

But here are the cons of using networking sites as dating sites:

• They can lead to long term issues with people bugging you for dates
• They can lure less than truthful people to your profile
• The security risk is higher

Just as with any website for dating, there are positives and negatives, so you need to weigh the risks before heading into the dating pool of these sites. But the good news? You don’t have to accept anyone as a friend until you’re completely sure you want them to be a friend.

Choose your friends wisely, and you might find your dating life spicing up.

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While you might think that you have all the answers when it comes to online dating and meeting people, maybe there’s a better way. At SinglesPlease.com, you can go through a quick and painless profile setup process while also being guided through the dating service with informal greetings and commands. Now that’s more fun, isn’t it?

In truth, many of the dating sites right now are simply sterile and do you want to actually meet the people who enjoy that kind of impersonal attitude? Absolutely not. And to make things even better, SinglesPlease.com is completely free, so you’re not shelling out money to meet people…until you want to take them out.

To make things even easier, the singles on this site can look through hundreds of profiles all at once by simply putting a check on the pictures they like and them reading through only those profiles. When the site member signs in again, they’ll see who has been looking at their photos and the dating fun can begin.

Sure, dating is a business for those who run the dating sites, but when you’re looking for a deeper connection with someone – or maybe just a fun night out – you want to go to a site that treats you like a friend, not like a customer.

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