Date.com Review

Best deal: 1-year plan -- $8.33/month

by Jane, datendance.com editor

How Does Date.com Measure Up?

If every relationship begins with a date, then it stands to reason that the kind of person you choose to go out with is pretty important. Luckily, the beauty of online dating is that it lets you screen out the freaks (or at least the ones whose issues aren't compatible with yours) ahead of time -- before you get halfway through an uncomfortable meal.

This is exactly why the folks at Date.com work hard to make it easier for you to get to know potential dates by chatting online in real-time before you meet up in person. The service gives its 2-million-plus members the upper hand in the dating game with tools that make it both simple and safe to find out about their matches online first.

How It Works

Date.com knows nobody wants to pay for something before they check it out, so you can set up a profile, add photos and details, express interest in other members and even receive emails from people who're interested in you -- all for free. You can also use the site's advanced search to look for people who match your criteria, including standard stuff like location, age and interests, as well as hundreds of other personal preferences. Another way to narrow your search is using keywords. Love to scuba dive? Enjoy traveling? Just type it in and find out who else shares your passion.

Once you're ready to take the plunge, sign up for an upgraded Gold membership to start initiating contact with people whose profiles speak to you. Unlike most other dating services, Date.com gives you tons of options for getting to know each other:

• Run into somebody special in the singles chat rooms -- open 24/7
• Arrange a real-time conversation with live Web video and audio instant messaging
• Take the first step toward finding a new relationship by sending an email

Another exclusive Date.com feature is the handy toolbar, which helps you meet and stay connected to singles in your area and receive more emails, interests and instant messages. Find out the moment someone contacts you, always appear at the top of the "Who's Online" search list, get notified as soon as your favorites sign in and more!

Pricing

There's no need to pay a fortune just to meet someone special, and Date.com keeps its rates low so you don't have to:

• 1-month -- $24.95
• 6-month plan -- $12.49 per month ($74.95 total)
• 1-year -- $8.33 ($99.95 total)

It's a small price to pay for love. Sign up for the 1-year plan and take the time to lay the groundwork for a successful long-term relationship for less than 50¢ a day.

Relationship Advice

One of the best things about Date.com is its dating tools and resources. Read dating advice, dos and don'ts, answers and more with the free newsletter and Webzine. Each week, you'll get expert advice about dating and relationships, entertainment and health. Post your feedback, participate in interactive polls and even ask the dating advisers for personal advice.

What It's All About

Make friends and expand your social life in a safe, online community of professional, educated singles who are serious about finding lasting relationships -- for less than $9 per month -- with Date.com.

Save on a Date.com Subscription

Get the best deal on a Date.com Gold membership when you sign up for a 1-year subscription. Pay just $99.95 (i.e., $8.33 per month or 27¢ per day). Save with the lowest price on a Date.com promotion -- brought to you by datendance.com (no coupon code needed). Just follow our link below to claim your discount and start meeting your matches!

Make the transition from "alone" to a social life filled with new possibilities and start going out with quality people who share your goals and interests -- with help from Date.com.

• Get to know your matches with real-time chats
• Let someone know you're interested with the click of a button
• Get free newsletters, articles, tips and success stories

Get a free profile and start meeting people on Date.com.

Best deal: 1-year plan -- $8.33/month