AshleyMadison.com
Ashley Madison is a dating service website for those individuals already in relationships who are seeking extra thrills and excitement through discreet relationships and casual encounters. Site members can opt for single members or other married members to communicate with using the site's chat or email features. Membership for women is always completely free. For men, basic memberships are free; however, using certain features will require the purchase of credits. Credits mean that rather than being charged a monthly fee, site members control their usage and the amount they spend. The search feature allows one to find compatible prospects anywhere from 20 to 500 miles. Members can manage their profiles stating preferences, tastes and desires as well as add up to 13 personal photos.
The site guarantees anonymity of its members. However photos are an exception to this rule. Many people are uncertain about placing a picture of themselves on their profile, but the reality is that, if you don’t display a decent picture, getting dates is much harder. One option is to add pictures to your Private Showcase, which is an area of your profile that is hidden from other members unless you give them an invitation to do so. This lets you cherry “pic” the people who you want to see your profile after you get to know them.
Ashley Madison is a unique niche website and has been featured in a number of well known magazines, TV programs and popular radio shows. The site offers much in the way of tips and advice for site members. A valid email will be required in order to fully complete registration.
Additional Information
Membership types / cost - Free guest membership; $55 for 100 credits, $79 for 200 credits, $150 for 500 credits, $200 for 750 credits; extended plans: 500 credits for 3 months unlimited mail messaging $240, 750 credits for 6 months unlimited mail messaging $360
Geographic regions covered - U.S., Canada, UK and Ireland
Site features - Photo uploading, chat, instant messenger, email, virtual winks, advance search feature, private showcase, favorites list, articles and tips
Browse without signup - No
Services offered / Relationships types - Male/female casual relationships, affairs, friendship or romantic matchmaking
Target age groups - 21+ years of age
Year established - 2002
Male / female ratio - 80% Men, 20% Women
Adult content - Some
Approx number members - 1,200,000+
Choice of languages - English
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