Foxy Temptation Review

Overview of Foxy Temptation

FoxyTemptation.com is a good online dating site if you are looking for a fast hookup, dirty chat, local date, or pics. This is generally not a site for those looking to take it slow and find true love. The profiles are pretty easy to sort through because of their search features, many of the pics are XXX, and the mobile site is easy to navigate and use. Free sign-up is fast, and identical to other dating sites. The catch is that viewing all the profiles and seeing all the pics (especially the really hot XXX pics) takes a Premium Membership plan. You can get cheaper memberships if you sign up for more than one month, and I think the one-month option is pricey so if you are going to pay anyway, it’s worth it to just do it all at once.

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Features of Foxy Temptations

Home Tab: Access the features you’ll use all the time. If you are new to dating sites and it confuses you, just start here. If you have joined these sites before, the layout is like other sites and easy to navigate from this hub.

Search Tab: Search the site for possible hookups and chat friends by age, location, online status, and photos.

Live Sex Tab: Links you to live webcams for instant online sex. This is a great feature for hookups, but it’s an affiliate link, so a new tab will open.

Sexy Games Tab: This is another link to a partner site for XXX games and interactive sex games.

Rate Photos Tab: View hot member pics and rate them.

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Standard & Premium Memberships

There is a standard free membership you get when you sign up. It gives access to the site and profiles. If you want to use the features that make this site fun (chat, hookups, and video), you need to upgrade to a membership. This is a negative feature for sure, but there are very few actually free adult dating sites so it is not a surprise. I do like the payment options – you can use a credit card, debit card or trade in gift cards to other stores. This is a great option for members looking for total privacy. For me, the ability to use another payment method other than a credit card is a huge plus.

Pricing and Features

If you are only looking for a one-month trial, choose the monthly billing option, but if you want to use the site often, the six-month membership is a much better deal. One drawback of the monthly membership is the steep price, but a benefit is a lower upfront cost than the long-term membership plans.

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Premium Membership Features

How to Search and View Profiles
Searching is simple. Put in the location and age range and specify if you want someone with photos or who is Online Now. When you hover over a photo, you have options to like photos or contact that member. If you want to view immediately, click on the View button and it will take you away from the Search Tab to view the full profile. This is nice because I don’t have to leave the search page to save the profiles I want to see later, but I can go straight to an interesting profile at any time. Many of the profiles that are shown in search are premium members, so again, you can’t interact without paying, but that also says that the site must be worth a membership. The picture previews are large and uncensored, so it’s easy to see the other members without having to click on each thumbnail image, so if you are just using the site to look at pics and not join, it’s a decent feature.
Help and Support
It’s easy to access the support and contact the site if you have any issues. If you click on Help at the bottom of the screen, it will take you to a FAQ page that lists common questions and answers. If you can’t find the answer, you can contact the site support just by clicking on the button.
One caution is that using site support requires identity verification to protect your profile. This protects you so that no one can contact them to try and access your profile, but not everyone wants to give their info out to dating sites. So that is something to think about.

Summary

Overall, I enjoyed FoxyTemptation.com, if for no other reason that it is busy. A busy site means lots of messages and chats and pics, which is the reason to join these sites in the first place. If you are looking for a fast XXX hookup be prepared to pay for the service. Again, if you want to interact with anyone and not just browse the members and pics, you must pay. Not all sites are worth a monthly payment, and there are many others I have reviewed that I would never consider paying for again. This is one that might be worth the price, particularly if you choose a longer plan than the one-month option. This site does also have ads and links out to partner sites, and that is a drawback for some because it can look like spam, but the sites are fun too, so if you are up for sex games and live cams, this would be a positive feature.

True Booty Call Review

Overview of TrueBootyCall

Truebootycall.com is a good place to find a fast chat or live sex. There are a lot of members, the pics are explicit (but censored on the main pages), and the mobile site works well. Sign up is free and painless, but if you want to chat with other members and hookup, you need to upgrade to a paid membership. This is obviously a site for a booty call and not a relationship. My favorite thing about the site is that members are hot and there are constantly new members. My least favorite thing about this site is that it isn’t really free.

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Navigating TrueBootyCall

Home Tab: This is the tab where you can access the features you’ll use all the time. If the site overwhelms you, start here.

Search Tab: Search members by location, age range, online status, and if they have pics.

Live Cams Tab: This tab links you to live webcams for online sex. This is a great feature for hookups, but it is an affiliate link and not part of this dating site, so don’t be surprised when a new browser tab opens.

Sexy Games Tab: This is another link to a partner site but could be fun for people who like to play XXX games.

Rate Photos Tab: View member pics and rate them according to preference. You can message members you are interested in right from this screen.

How to Search and View ProfilesSearching is a simple process. You can put in the location and age range you want and decide if you want someone with photos or who is Online Now. Many of the profiles that show up in search are premium members, so you can’t interact without paying. You can browse, so if you want to look through the site and see if there’s anyone that catches your interest before committing to a membership, that might save you time and money.

Standard & Premium Memberships

This site offers a free membership that allows you to see the site and profiles. If you want to use the features that make it worth your time, you must pay for a membership. You can use a credit card or debit card or can trade in gift cards to other stores using Paygarden. This is a great option for members looking for total privacy. For me, the ability to use another payment method other than a credit card is a huge plus. My least favorite thing about this site is that it is really a paid dating service and not a free site.

Pricing and Features

If you’re only looking to try out the site, you can choose the monthly billing option. If you want the best value, the three or six-month memberships are much better deals. I should add, the long-term membership plans charge for the whole term up front, so it is a higher initial cost even if it’s cheaper in the long-run.

Options for Upgrading:

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Help and Support

It’s easy to access support if you have any issues. Click on Help at the very bottom of the screen and it will take you to a FAQ page that has common questions listed. If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, you can contact the help desk by clicking on the button to submit a ticket.

If you contact support for help with your account or site experience, they will ask for information to verify your identity. This protects you so no one can contact them to access your profile information and site activity.

Summary

True Booty Call is a good site for online hookups but it is not free if you want to interact with the other members. Not all sites are worth a monthly payment, but this is one that might be worth the price, particularly if you choose a longer plan than the one-month option. This site is busier than many others I’ve been on – the people are generally more attractive, and it’s more popular. This site does have ads and links to partner sites, but again, I think the quality of the site and membership make up for it.

Mega Flirt Review

Overview of MegaFlirt

Megaflirt.com is a free online dating site where you can chat, hookup, or date. The profiles are real and the site is put together well. Many of the pics are explicit or nude, and the mobile platform works as well as the desktop, which is not true with all dating sites. Free sign-up only takes a few steps, but one drawback is that viewing and interacting with other Premium Members requires you to buy a membership. While I enjoy the site, I am unsure if I would pay for a membership again, because I didn’t find it to be quite as busy as some of the other dating sites. There are a lot of regulars but chatting for me was hit or miss and I saw the same faces a lot.

Features of MegaFlirt

Activity Tab: This tab is where you can access the features you’ll use all the time. When you log in, start here to see all your activity, notifications, and what’s going on with members on the site. I like the layout of the dashboard and activity for this site – they act together as a home screen where you can see everything in one place.

Search Tab: This tab lets you search members by age, location, and online status. You can also choose to only see members with photos.

Chat: Chat live or message with other members on the site. You have to pay for a membership to use this feature with any member you choose. You can respond to messages you receive with a free membership but can’t message Premium Members without paying.

Live Cams: This is an affiliate link for live sex.

Sexy Games: This tab is an affiliate link to sex games.

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How to Search and View Profiles

Put in the location and age range you’re looking for and specify if you want someone with photos or who is Online Now. There are a lot of local members, and I tested out many locations, but I see a lot of long-time members and not as many new faces. Also, most of the members are Premium Members, maybe because they are long-term members of the site, so if you want to chat and hook up with those members, you’ll need to join too.

Standard & Premium Memberships

Megaflirt.com offers a free membership that allows you to see the site and profiles. If you want to use the features that make this site worthwhile, you need to pay to join the site. This is a negative feature for some, but they do offer payment and membership options that many other sites don’t have. You can use a credit card or debit card or can trade in gift cards for other merchants. This is a great option for members looking for total privacy. The decision to join sites often comes down to privacy, as most people expect to pay for dating sites, and having an option to join without linking a bank or credit account is huge.

Pricing and Features

The monthly membership is perfect for people looking to try the site without making a huge commitment. However, the three-month and six-month memberships are much more affordable, despite being more money upfront. Since I have mixed feelings about the site, I’d recommend the three-month membership so you aren’t paying a high price for just one month, but not committing to half a year.

Premium Membership Payment Options:

  • Monthly Recurring: $29.95 /month (billed monthly)
  • 3-Month Membership: $19.98/month (3 months billed at sign-up)
  • 6-Month Membership: $16.66/month (6 months billed at sign-up)

Paid Membership Features:

  • Send and receive unlimited messages
  • Access to live cams
  • Full access to all profiles, including other Premium members
  • FREE XXX Videos
  • Send unlimited likes to other members
  • Priority listing on the site so you get seen by other members
  • Priority support
  • Pay with credit or debit cards or major brand gift cards

Help and Support

If you click on Help at the very bottom of the screen, it will take you to a FAQ page with common questions and answers. If you still need help, you can contact the site support just by clicking on the button. I used this feature once to test it out, and response time was fast.

They will ask for information to verify your identity when you contact support, so have your log on and personal details ready. This protects you so that no one can contact them to try and access your profile.

Summary

Mega Flirt is a good site for online hookups but be prepared to pay for the service if you want to actually interact with anyone and not just browse the members and pics. The site is active, but not as busy as others I have been on, and I often see the same members hanging out. This site does also have ads and links out to partner sites from the Live Cams and Sexy Games Tabs. Overall, it’s decent. I wouldn’t avoid it, but it’s not my favorite, either. Your experience on the site would depend on what’s important to you. If it is important for you to have reliable hookups, this site would be a good option. If you are more interested in variety, it might not be.

Dating Buddies Review

Overview of Dating Buddies

Datingbuddies.com is a Casual Dating Site designed to help people meet local singles or date online. You can Flirt, Message, Voice Chat, Video Chat, and Date. I think the site does a good job of catering to a new generation of online daters. People want different things. Not everyone wants a relationship and not everyone wants a hookup. This site lets you find people without the hassle of trying to weed out people who just want a quick hookup and people who want to find someone for a serious relationship. Apart from the good work they’ve done with the advanced search and organising the site, they’ve also managed to make it fun. It’s a very busy dating site with a ton of new members and regulars. I love this site – it’s probably one of the best dating sites I have reviewed in a while.

One of my favorite features is the Smart Match technology DatingBuddies uses to make the search and site relevant for members. They use the personal info you give in your profile, your preferences, searches, and site activity (likes, winks, flirts, chats) to learn about what you like. The Smart Match program uses the info to show search results, flirts, and members you’ll be interested in. If you want a Local Single Blonde, you can find it. If you want a relationship with Black Christian Singles, you can do that, too. This is a newer technology some of the best online dating sites are using and I think it improves the dating experience. If your searches or interests change, the program adjusts, too. You can always still search for people outside your normal preferences by using the Search Bar.

The biggest critique I have for this site is that it is not a fully free dating site. You need a paid membership to use Messaging, Voice Chat, and Video Chat. In order to interact with VIP Members, you need the VIP Upgrade on top of the Silver or Gold Membership.

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Features and Activities

The Dating Buddies Site focuses heavily on direct communication vs social media/public communication. There’s no Status Update or Community Forum. This is designed to help you reach out to people one on one (or two on one if you’re looking for a local threesome or couple). You can use the features to Flirt and reach out, or to Message and Chat directly. It is a big deal for me that they got the communication tools down so well. It isn’t very often that I review or use sites that let you get right to a Fast Online Chat, but also have good tech features and a site that isn’t scammy and glitchy.

  • Home – This is your default landing page. It has all the features you’ll use when you’re online. This is where you will see Alerts, Chat Requests, Messages, and access your Dashboard for activities or to Browse by category. If you want to do a Search or Advanced Search you can do that from here, too.
    • Mail – There is an Envelope or Mail Icon that will alert you when you have a new Request to Chat or Message another member. It will also store your past Messages. The paid membership packages offer longer storage for your Chats, and the permission to see and interact with more people. The VIP membership lets you Message anyone and keep your Chats indefinitely. I don’t like the different levels for communication and permissions. Some of them are confusing, but ultimately, the best deal with most perks is the Paid Plan + VIP if you want to Message people on the site at all.
    • New Members – See who’s new to the site. There are a LOT of new members all the time, so this is a feature I like because I can see new profiles and reach out to them right away. The flip side of a busy site is that there is a bit of fighting for attention.
    • Your New Matches – These are matches that the Smart Match feature comes up with for you based on all the info you give and your site activity.
  • Browse – Look through members by category or view people you’ve interacted with. Choose to see people who are:
    • New – Shows new site members.
    • Online – Shows members who are Online Now and have not hidden themselves. You can choose to remain Offline if you like to play on the the site in private.
    • Matches – Shows people the site suggests as Matches.
    • VIP – Shows VIP Members. You can view these many of these members (not all), but can only interact with them if you have Upgraded to a VIP Membership, in addition to Gold or Silver Subscription. If you aren’t a VIP Member, this section a tease to try to get you to add it.
    • Admirers – Members who’ve Winked at you or Liked your Profile.
    • Favorites – Mutual Likes and Winks.
    • Visitors – Members who have visited your full Profile to learn more about you.
    • Blocked – Use the Block feature for any member who is harassing you or making you uncomfortable (or any other reason, you may want to block people you know if you are dating discreetly). This is a feature I really appreciate, and I like that I don’t have to search for it. While I like chatting and dating online, there are definitely people I don’t want to interact with more than once… or ever. If you ever change your mind, you can Unblock whenever you want.
  • Profile –The information you give on your profile helps the site find matches for you. Fill it out completely so the Smart Match can do what it does so well.
  • Chat – Voice Chat or Video Chat with members. You can only Chat if you have paid for a Gold or Silver Package. You can only Chat with VIPs if you have also added the VIP to your Profile. This is where they nail you down for the Full Membership because not being able to chat takes away all the site’s best features.

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  • Flirt – Shows people to Flirt with, based on the info the Smart Match tool collects. The Top Flirts of the Week are on the Home Page of the website. This is a cool feature because it can be harder to get noticed or have Flirts returned on busy sites like this. The Top Flirts are the members who have interacted and Flirted the most, so if you’re active onsite, you have a chance to get featured on the Home Page.

Memberships

The free membership on DatingBuddies lets you use basic features, like simple Search, limited Browsing, and reading Mail. If you want to use the various Chat features, see all the Members when you Browse, and connect with anyone you want, you need to upgrade. The choices for upgrading on this website are a little more complicated than some others I have used.

If you’re going to get a Silver or Gold Plan, you should really just buy the VIP, too. There are so many features on here that you can’t use if you don’t, so my suggestion is to get a full VIP Membership so that you’re getting the most for your money. If you can’t connect, there’s really no point to using a dating site, especially paying for it!

The six-month plan is the best deal, and even adding the VIP plan makes it less per month than the monthly paid plan. They are also billed when you sign up, so it is a higher cost upfront. If you prefer making payments via phone, you can do that, too.

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Member Upgrades:

1-month membership at $39.99/month

3-month membership at $29.99/month

6-month membership at $24.99/month

Summary

DatingBuddies.com is one of the Best Free Dating Sites I have reviewed, even if it isn’t really free (spoiler: none of them are). It functions like a social media dating site, centered around Messaging and Chat. They have a good system for reviewing and validating profiles, getting rid of trolls and fake accounts, good site security, and the members are really active.

The winning feature of this site is the Smart Match. It makes it much easier to find people you’re attracted to, members who are looking for the same kind of interaction or relationship you are and weed out the members you have no interest in. This saves a lot of time, chatting with people who want something different and sifting through profiles of people who aren’t your type.

My least favorite things about the site are the Membership Structure, as I think it could be simplified, and the lack of a Status Update feature. A lot of the new dating sites have Status Updates, and they make the dating sites really fun. They become a place to hang out and chat with others, even if you don’t want to date them. It also gives you the advantage of seeing how people interact and talk before you start a one-on-one chat with them. I’d love to see them add that in the future.

Overall, DatingBuddies.com is designed well, runs well, and is worth the money if you are willing to purchase the Membership and VIP. If the VIP add-on is not in your budget, I’d suggest you try a one-month or three-month plan to see if you like the site before making a six-month commitment. I ended up getting the six-month membership because I like this site so much.

Chubby Buddies Review

Overview of Chubby Buddies

Chubbybuddies.net is a dating site designed to bring Big and Beautiful Singles together. This website advertises that they cater to BBW Singles and Curvy Singles and people who might not be Chubby but can appreciate some Fluff. You can choose from preferred body types and lots of specific details, or you can use a broader search. This site relies largely on Chat and Video Chat as the main social features. It’s a global dating site, so it has members all over the world if you want to date online but does have Search Filters to find local BBW dates or long-term relationships.

The best feature on Chubby Buddies is the Smart Match Technology they use to make the site better for members. You can search the site for something as specific as “Local BBW Dates” or use the Advanced Search tool to choose from other categories. Then the Smart Match uses your Search History on this dating site, your activity, and the personal info you put in your profile to show matches that are compatible. For example, if you only want to date Big Black Women, and you search versions of that or view those profiles, the matching feature recognizes the pattern and continues to show you more of the same things you are telling it you like to see.

You can still search for matches outside your normal preferences by using the Search functions. If what you like changes, so does what you see on the site. That’s why this is my favorite feature – it makes it simple to find what you want without going through tons of profiles that aren’t relevant. It can be really frustrating to be on a site and clicking through endless pages of people you have no interest in.

My least favorite thing is that it’s not a fully free dating site – if you buy a three-month or six-month membership you get better access to the site, but you still have to add a VIP upgrade to get full access to all the best features. I’d also like to see them add a Status Update feature or some version of public chat to make the main pages of the site more social. Some of my favorite dating sites have these kinds of social media tools and I’ve found connecting and interacting a lot easier when there’s a way to start a convo without messaging as the first move.

Features and Activities

ChubbyBuddies has a lot of ways to connect and get to know the other members. This is a bigger deal than you might think – I don’t see a lot of sites getting both the tech and the social aspects right. It’s often one or the other, and sometimes neither. This site manages to combine great tech (with the Smart Match) and active social features (like the Flirt and Video Chat) in a way that works really well. You do have to have a paid membership to do all of these things, so keep that in mind.

  • Home – You’ll see this page every time you log in. Your Notifications, Messages, Chats, Activity, Member Pics, Flirts, and Your New Matches are all accessible from here.
    • Inbox – There’s a large envelope icon on the screen that will tell you when you have a new message.
    • New Members – See who’s new. This site is a lot busier than some of the other sites I have been reviewing lately, and it was refreshing to see all the new faces coming up in the New Members feeds.
    • Your New Matches – These are matches ChubbyBuddies suggests for you because of your Likes, Searches, and Activity. This is where the Smart Match Tool I talked about in the Intro comes into play.
  • Browse – Browse members by category or see people you’ve Flirted, Chatted, or Messaged with. Pick from the choices on the dashboard to see people who are:
    • New – Shows new members.
    • Online – Shows people who are Online Now. You can check “Offline” if you want to search the site discreetly.
    • Matches – Shows compatible Members.
    • VIP – Shows VIPs. You can see many of these members, but can only connect with them if you have a VIP Membership.
    • Admirers – People who’ve Liked your profile.
    • Favorites – People you’ve Liked and who have Liked you, too.
    • Visitors – Members who have visited your full Profile to learn more about you.
    • Blocked – Use the Block feature for any reason. You can Unblock at any time, which I really like. Sometimes I need a break from members on dating sites but want to see them again later.
  • Profile – View your profile information to edit and add to it. The more you update your profile, the higher you’ll rank in Search. The details you provide help the site find you compatible Matches. Even if you’re just using the site to Video Chat or talk to BBW singles, you’ll want a full profile so your Searches are more relevant.
  • Chat – Chat and Video Chat are the main ways to connect on the site, but again, only if you’re a Paid Member. This is where they convince you to buy the Gold Membership and VIP Package. This site is fun and busy, but if you can’t chat or interact, it makes the site pointless unless you’re using it to look at pics, which you can do anywhere online.

  • Flirt – This is a social game that shows you members to Flirt with and keeps track of Top Flirts of the Week – the people who’ve Flirted the most. This is something that can get you seen by more members and featured on the Home Page, so if being noticed is one of your goals on the site, this feature might help.

Memberships

The “Free Big and Beautiful Dating Site with No Hidden Fees” is really just a fairytale. Sadly. Not just on this site, and not just with Chubby Singles Sites, but all over the internet. Dating websites usually let you sign up for free, but that is much different than using the site for free. Once you get in, they ask you to upgrade so you can Message and Video Chat. ChubbyBuddies is no exception. The Free Standard Membership gives you enough access to use the most basic tools, like search, browsing, and accepting incoming messages – just enough to get you interested. If you want to use the good features of the site, you need a Membership and the VIP Upgrade.

There are 3 Basic Upgrade Options, Plus the Add-On:

1-month membership at $39.99/month

3-month membership at $29.99/month

6-month membership at $24.99/month

If you plan to be a Paid Member, it’s best to just suck it up and get the VIP add-on, too. There are some great features on here that you can’t use if you don’t upgrade to a full Membership. Upgrading without also buying the VIP is a waste of money, as backward as that seems (even to me).

The Gold Plan is the best value, and even adding the VIP Plan to it makes it less per month than the monthly recurring plan. The flip side is that while it saves a huge amount of money to buy the longer plans, they are charged at the time of sign-up for the whole package, so it ends up being more upfront.

Summary

ChubbyBuddies.com is one of the best BBW Dating Websites I’ve reviewed, and there are a lot of them because it’s a popular niche. This one is really well populated, with a lot of new members coming in. It has good features for interacting and dating. They have a good system for making sure profiles are real and not trolls, great security, and the members are active (this matters because it’s not fun to try to find a date on a dead site).

The winning features of this dating site are the Search and the Smart Match. The way they work together to show compatible matches and learn your preferences makes it easier and faster to find what you want.

The worst thing about the site is the way they offer Memberships. I don’t have an issue with the price. It’s on par with what others are charging. They’re also not the only ones using the Add-On as a separate option. I just prefer things as easy as possible, and this seems to be the opposite of that.

Overall, I like the layout and theme. It isn’t glitchy, has a lot of members and makes good use of new tech. It’s worth the price for the membership if you purchase the VIP. If the VIP add-on isn’t in your budget, I’d start with one month to see if you like the site with the limited benefits. I would pay for this site again.

Christian Buddies Review

Overview of Christian Buddies

Christianbuddies.net is a Christian dating site designed to bring religious singles together. This website advertises that they understand Christian Dating Principles and can help Christians meet and date in a safe and wholesome environment. You can choose from several denominations and belief groups if you want to find someone who shares your specific religion. This site centers around chat and video chat to get to know people all over the world, but also has local search features to find local dates or long-term relationships.

The best feature on Christian Buddies is the Smart Match Tool they use to make the Matches relevant for users. You can search the site for something as specific as “local single Christians” or broaden your search to a denomination, profession, height, age, and more. Smart Match uses your search history within the dating site, your site activity, and the personal details you add to your profile to show matches that are compatible and fit your needs. This means that if you are really only want to date local Catholic women, and you search versions of that or view those profiles, the matching feature recognizes the pattern and continues to show you more of the same. You can still search for matches outside your normal preferences by using the Search functions. If your wants and needs change, so does what you see on the site. That’s why this is my favorite feature – it makes it simple to find what you want without going through tons of profiles that aren’t relevant.

The biggest critique I have for this site is that it is not a fully free dating site. If you buy a three-month or six-month membership you get better access to the site, but you still have to add a VIP upgrade to get full access to all the best features. I’d also like to see them add a Status Update feature or some version of public chat or profile interaction on the site to make it more social. Some of my favorite dating sites have these kinds of social media tools and I found connecting and interacting a lot easier when there’s a way to break the ice.

Features and Activities

ChristianBuddies offers its members many ways to interact. This is a bigger deal than you might think – I don’t see a lot of sites getting both the tech and the social aspects right. It’s often one or the other, and sometimes neither. This site manages to bring together great tech (Smart Match) and active social features (Flirt and Video Chat) to make it productive and fun.

Memberships

The “Free Christian Dating Site with No Hidden Fees” is sadly a fairytale. Not just on this site, and not just with Christian Singles Sites, but all over the web. Dating sites usually let you join free, which is much different than using the site for free. Once you get to the site and signed up, they ask you to upgrade so you can Message and Chat. ChristianBuddies is no exception. The Free Membership gives you access to the most basic tools, like search, browsing, and accepting incoming messages – just enough to get you interested in the site and the members. If you want to use the best features of the site, you must pay for a Membership and Upgrade. The Membership Options on this site are a little more complicated than some others I have reviewed.

There are 3 Basic Upgrade Options, Plus the Add-On:

1-month membership at $39.99/month

3-month membership at $29.99/month

6-month membership at $24.99/month

If you plan to join the site as a Paid Member, it’s best to just suck it up and buy the VIP add-on with one of the monthly plans. There are some great features on here that you can’t use if you don’t upgrade to a full VIP Membership. Upgrading without also buying the VIP is a waste of money, as odd as that seems (even to me).

The six-month Gold Plan is the best value, and even adding the VIP Plan to it makes it less per month than the monthly recurring plan. The flip side is that while it saves a huge amount of money to buy the longer plans, they are billed at the time of sign-up for the whole term, so it ends up being a higher upfront cost.

Summary

ChristianBuddies.net is one of the best Christian Dating Sites I have reviewed. It’s got a lot of members, a decent price, and some great features. They have a good system for reviewing and validating profiles, great security, and the members are active (this matters because it’s not fun to hang out on a dead site).

The winning features of this particular site are the Search Function and the Smart Match, for sure. The way they work together to show compatible matches and learn your preferences makes it easier and faster to find what you want.

The worst thing about the site is the Membership Package + VIP Add-On. I don’t even think the price is outrageous – it is what other sites are charging. It’s also not alone in using the Add-On as a separate option. I guess I just prefer to make things as easy as possible, and this seems to be opposite of that.

Adding more social media features would also be a positive thing for this site. These kinds of communication tools give dating websites a community feel. You can get to know other members before checking out the profiles and interact through conversations and replies. I’d like to see them add that. I think it’s especially important on niche dating sites where it’s nice to gauge how people behave before interacting.

Overall, ChristianBuddies.net is designed well. I like the layout and theme. It isn’t scammy or glitchy, has a lot of members, makes good use of technology, and has fun social features. It’s worth the price for the membership if you purchase the VIP, too. If the VIP add-on isn’t in your budget, I’d suggest starting with a one-month membership to see if you like the site, even with the limited benefits.

Dating Tips for Single Men

No matter what your age, height, weight or physical appearance, there are thousands of women out there eager to meet you and eager for your company…whether short-term or long-term relationships are what you want.

If you have found yourself suddenly “on-the-market” again after a relationship has dissolved or are just too busy with your work to spend a lot of time looking for a lady to keep you company, online dating can open the door to the dating scene for you.

The good news is that all you need is a computer and an internet connection to get started.The first thing to do is find an online dating site that fits your needs. There are the large sites that offer many extras like live video chat and even match you up with ladies using your profiles and, also, a lot of sites that cater to special interests like religious preferences, outdoor enthusiasts, gays, etc.

You need to choose one or two that will meet your needs. I don’t recommend the free sites. The paid sites have a money back guarantee if you aren’t satisfied and the investment is small. A whole month costs less than one dinner and movie date.The next thing you need to do is write a killer, but honest, profile and upload a recent but flattering picture of yourself.

Now you are all set. Start contacting ladies whose profiles sound interesting to you and answer any lady who contacts you…and do so promptly…not, however, on holidays or weekends.You don’t want to appear that desperate. Don’t give up after a month and think you will never find the right lady for you.

New people join online dating services daily and at least half of them are ladies many, of whom, will want to meet you.Until the next time!

Online Dating Mistakes to Avoid

While you search the internet for that special lady…the one of your dreams…your soul-mate… the other half of yourself, you can do a lot of things right. Sadly, you can, also, do a lot of things wrong… things that will guarantee failure and a broken heart.

Out in the “real” world, being aggressive, demanding perfection and even little white lies are all ingredients for success. However, those same qualities are killers when you are dating online and off line, too, for that matter.There is a big difference between being aggressive or confident and being too aggressive, over-confident, or just plain sleazy or slimy from a woman’s point of view. If you push too hard for a face-to-face, you will come across as too aggressive… maybe even, scary.

Try to remember that you are not trying to close a business deal and keep the relationship progressing at a slow but steady pace. Patience is the key.Nobody is perfect. We are all flawed in some way or another… and that includes you, as well. If you expect the woman to be absolutely perfect and demand that, you will always be disappointed. Demanding perfectionism in your work is one thing.

Demanding perfectionism from a friend, co-worker or a lady you are interested in is not just fine. It won’t happen. Expect flaws and just deal with them. Decide the ones you can live with and those you can’t.Little white lies and false fronts won’t work. Be honest from the beginning of a relationship. Write your profile. Make it interesting but don’t make false statements.

The truth will come out eventually anyway. If you say you are a lawyer who makes a million bucks a year and you are really an electrician that makes $75,000, you have set yourself up for failure.Remember, don’t be too aggressive, expect to ever find perfection or put on a false front.

Until the next time!

Art and Tricks of Online Flirting

Many of the same things work for online flirting that work for “brick and mortar” flirting and all relationships begin with successful flirting.Many of the same things work for online flirting that work for “brick and mortar” flirting and all relationships begin with successful flirting.

Flirting is an art that requires oozing confidence without being OTT. If you go too far, she will label you “slimy” If you don’t go far enough, she will label you “wimpy”.So how do you achieve that point half way between slimy and wimpy and do it online without using eye contact or body language?All you have is a computer an internet connection and membership in an online dating site, right?

  1. Have fun! Be light-hearted, funny and entertaining. Make her eager to talk to you again. Flirting is playful.
  2. Ooze confidence. Successful flirts have a positive outlook on life. You need to transmit the “feel good” factor.
  3. An optimistic attitude attracts females like honey attracts flies.
  4. Compliment her…and do it often and sincerely. Nothing opens doors like making her feel good about herself. She will want to spend more time with you and if she pays you a compliment say “thank you”. Do Not be self depreciating.
  5. Listen…listen….listen. Pay attention to what she says and ask appropriate questions. Get her to open up and talk about herself. Make her feel like she is interesting and that you are interested in her. Works wonders!
  6. Don’t be rude. Flirting does not include being sexually explicit nor taking offence if the lady isn’t responding to you. If she isn’t interested, take the hint and move on to the next prospect. If you get a lot of rejections, you should probably consider a different approach.
  7. Send an email after you chat. This ranks right up there with sending a thank you note for a gift and it is vital to successful flirting.

Again, Don’t try to go too fast. Flirting is the first step to a successful relationship.