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.

Foxy Temptation Review

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.

Upgrade Options:

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.

Local Hussies Review

Overview of Local Hussies

Localhussies.com is an adult dating site geared toward casual sex and online hookups. The profiles are actual members, there are a lot of explicit pics and video, and the mobile platform works well. Sign-up is free and only asks for a little information, however, interacting with other Premium Members and viewing all available pics requires a membership. This is not a good site for people who don’t want to be propositioned or see nude pics and videos, but I think that is pretty obvious given the name of the site. I do think the site is overpriced, and that they could offer some more unique features.

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Using LocalHussies.com

Home Tab: This is where you will access the features you use frequently. If you can’t remember where your matches, updates, or settings are, come back to the Home Tab.

  • Post Updates– Update your status and see when other members have uploaded photos or updated their statuses. This is like most other social media platforms. More exciting or explicit updates get you more attention or replies (although this could be subjective as updates people find creepy or aggressive may get you less!).
  • See Online Members– See who’s active online so you can message with other members without having to wait for them to log back in.
  • Access Settings– Click on the arrow next to your screen name to access a quick menu and settings.

Search Tab: Search members by age, location, online status, and whether they have photos.

Play: Rate photos of members.

Live Cams Tab: Affiliate link to live webcams for instant online sex. This is a great feature for hookups, but the drawback is that it is an affiliate link and opens in a new browser.

Sexy Games Tab: This is another link to a partner site to play games, chat, and watch lie cams.

How to Search and View Profiles

You can search by location and age and specify if you want someone with photos or who is Online Now. Many of the profiles that are shown in search are of premium members, so if you see a premium member you want to message, you will have to join the site. You can browse without paying but can’t do much more than that for free. One feature I like is that this site tells you how many pics each member has. That way, if you want to click on a profile, you already know if there is more to see.
Types of MembershipsThe basic membership for this site is free and allows you to look through the site and users. If you want to use the better features and interact with other members, you need to buy a membership. This is a negative aspect for users who are only looking for free dating sites, but they do offer payment and membership options that many other sites don’t have. Often, people don’t want to sign up for membership because they don’t want to chance charges showing up on their credit card or bank statements. In addition to credit and debit cards, this site offers the option to use Paygarden, which is a private way to pay using gift cards rather than a linked account.

Pricing and Features

If you want to try the membership, you can choose the monthly billing option. If you want the best value, the six-month membership is a much better deal, despite the higher upfront cost.

When you upgrade, you have three 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)

Features of Premium Memberships

  • 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
  • Discreet Payment Option

Help and Support

The site support is responsive and easy to access. Click on Help at the very 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 help desk by clicking on the button.

Summary

I have enjoyed using LocalHussies.com and found it to be busy and fun. There are regulars who are on all the time, and a decent number of new members showing up in the search. There are many local options rather than just online matches. It is an XXX site, and operates as such, without pretending to be a traditional dating site. I initially didn’t like that I was taken to affiliate sites when I clicked on some of the features, although that seems to be standard in online dating, but I used them and had fun on those, too. I have only been on the site for a few months, so I am not sure if these affiliate links stay the same over time. Being links out of the main dating site, I suppose they could change and go to other partner sites at some point. Overall, I like the site. I do think they could do a better job with some of the features to offer something different or unique. I also think they could offer some more free features as it’s advertised as a free sign-up site.

Casual Hookup Review

Overview of CasualHookup

Casualhookup.com is a decent place to find a fast chat, local hookup, or live sex. The profiles are legit, the pics are XXX, and the mobile platform is easy to use. 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. There are options for cheaper memberships if you sign up for more than one month, but I think the one-month option is pricey. This is great for people who want to use the site for a few months, but if you are looking for a one-time hookup or chat, you would be better off on a different kind of site.

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Navigating the Features of CasualHookup

Home Tab: This is the hub where you can access the features you’ll use all the time. If the site overwhelms you, or you can’t remember where your matches, updates, or settings are, start here.

Search Tab: This tab lets you search members by age, location, online status, and whether or not they have photos.

Live Sex Tab: This tab is exactly what it sounds like – it links you to live webcams for instant online sex. This is a great feature for hookups, but the drawback is that it is an affiliate link, so don’t be surprised when a new 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 tons of pics and rate them according to preference.

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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 this site worthwhile, you need to upgrade to a membership. 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 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 one month to try the service out, you can choose the monthly billing option, but if you want the most bang for your buck, 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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When you upgrade, you have three options:

Features of Premium Memberships

How to Search and View Profiles
Searching is a simple process. You can put in the location and age range you’re looking for and specify if you want someone with photos or who is Online Now. When you hover your cursor over a photo, a “Like Her” or “View” box will show up. If you want to Like the profile to view later, click on the heart icon. If you want to view immediately, click on the View button and it will take you away from the Search Tab to view the profile. I like this feature because I don’t have to leave the search page to save the profiles I want to see later. However, many of the profiles that are shown in search are premium members, so again, you can’t interact without paying. 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 very 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.

Be aware that if you do contact support for help with your account or site experience, they will ask for information to verify your identity. This protects you so that no one can contact them to try and access your profile, but, understandably, not everyone wants to give their info out to dating sites.

Summary

Casual Hookup is a good site for a fast hookup and 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. 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 does also have ads and links out to partner sites, and that is a drawback for some and a positive feature for others. The ads and links out tend to work and link to fun sites, but for people who hate being taken on a ride to other sites, it can be really frustrating.

Sweet and Casual Review

Overview of Sweet and Casual

SweetandCasual.com is a Casual Dating Site designed around Chat and Video to bring people together to flirt, date, or hook up.

One of my favorite features on this site is the Smart Match. They use your personal info (interests and preferences you provide the site in your profile), search, and dating activity to learn more about what you like. They use this info to show you members you’ll be interested in. This is a new technology some dating sites are using and I think it improves the dating experience. If your searches or interests change, the program changes, too.

My least favorite thing about the site is that it isn’t fully free – even if you buy a membership, you have to upgrade to a VIP membership to get the full benefits and experience. This isn’t a surprise, as dating sites and casual hookup sites are rarely free, but the membership structure is a bit of a headache.

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Features and Activities

SweetandCasual gives members a lot of ways to communicate, search and play on the site. This is a big deal – I don’t see many dating sites getting both the tech and the social aspects right.

  • Home – This is your default landing page. It has the features you’ll use when you’re online. This is where you will see notifications, chat alerts, and access your dash.
    • Inbox – Your inbox will show a notification when you have a new message. It will also store past messages. The better membership packages offer longer storage for your chats, and the ability to interact with more people. The VIP membership lets you chat with everyone. I don’t like the different membership levels for communication and permissions. Some of them are confusing, but ultimately, the best deal with most perks is the VIP Upgrade if you want to message people on the site. You can’t use your Inbox if you can’t message anyone…
    • New Members – Members who are new to the site.
    • Your New Matches – These are matches that SweetandCasual suggests for you based on your preferences, previous searches, and site activity. This is where the Smart Match Tool applies.
  • 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 prefer to browse the site privately.
    • Matches – Shows people the site suggests.
    • VIP – Shows VIP Members. You can view these members, but can only interact with them if you have Upgraded to a VIP Membership, in addition to Paid Membership. Consider this section a preview to try to get you to Upgrade if you haven’t done so already.
    • Admirers – People who have Winked at you or Liked your profile.
    • Favorites – Members you have Liked and who have Liked you in return.
    • Visitors – Users who have visited your full Profile to learn more about you.
    • Blocked – Use the Block feature for any member, for any reason. You may even want to block people you know in real life if you are dating discreetly or already in a relationship. This is a feature I appreciate. While I love online dating, there are definitely people I don’t want to interact with more than once… or ever. If you change your mind, you can Unblock them.
  • Profile – See your profile info and edit it as you see fit. The information you give on your profile helps the site find matches for you. Even if you are just using the site to chat with someone or find a hookup, you should fill out your info so your Matches are relevant.
  • Chat – Voice Chat or Video Chat with other users. You can only do this if you have paid for a membership, and even then, you can only Chat with VIP Members if you are one. This is where they nail you down because not being able to chat makes the site kind of hard to use for actual dating.

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  • Inbox – This is where your messages are stored.
  • Flirt – This is a feature that suggests a potential flirt for you based on your preferences. The site keeps track of the Top Flirts of the Week.

Memberships

The free membership on SweetandCasual.com gives you access to basic features of the website, like search, browsing, and accepting messages. If you want to enjoy the site, date, or hook up, you need to upgrade to paid. The structure for upgrading on this website is more complicated than some others I have used.

If you plan to get a paid membership to the site, it is best to buy the VIP add-on as well. There are so many features on here that you can’t use if you don’t upgrade, so my suggestion is to either stay free and just browse the site or to upgrade to a full VIP Membership. Otherwise, you are paying for a service and still not getting access to all the best parts.

The six-month plan is the best deal. Adding the VIP to the Gold Plan is still cheaper each month than the monthly recurring plan. It saves a substantial amount to pick the longer plans, but they are also billed on sign-up, so it is a higher upfront cost.

Upgrade Options:

1-month membership at $39.99/month

3-month membership at $29.99/month

6-month membership at $24.99/month

Summary

SweetandCasual.com is a quality dating site – I’d pay for it again (and already have). It isn’t glitchy or full of spam and links out to other sites. It runs like a social media site. They review and validate profiles, have good security, and the site always seems busy.

The winning features of this dating site are the Search Function and the Smart Match. The way they work together makes it easy to find Matches. Casual Dating and Hookup Sites are busy. There are a ton of them online, and it can take forever to sift through profiles on the sites, especially on the sites that are slow, don’t have great features, or take you out to different sites with bait and click or pop-ups every time you try to click on the next page. The Smart Match makes this whole thing easier, which is relieving for someone who spends a lot of time on sites that are a nightmare to navigate, much less enjoy.

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 those lend a community feel to the site. You can get to know other members before sending a private message. I’d love to see them add that in the future.

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.

Lonely Parents Date

Overview of Lonely Parents Date

LonelyParentsDate.com is a Single Parent Dating Site. This site focuses on Chat and Video Chat to date online or long-distance, but also has local search features to find Local Dates with Single Parents.

One of my favorite features on LonelyParentsDate is the Smart Match Tool. You can look for something as specific as “Single Moms Over Thirty” or use the Advanced Filters to include a profession, body type, race, and more. Smart Match uses your search history on the site, your site activity, and the personal info you provide in your profile to show Matches that are compatible. This means that if you only want to date Christian Single Dads, and you search versions of that the site 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 Bar. If your desires change, so do your Matches. That’s why I think it’s the best feature – it makes it easy to find what you want without digging through a ton of profiles you’re not interested in.

The biggest critique I have for this site is that it is not really a free dating website – even if you buy a membership, you still need to upgrade to a VIP membership to get full benefits. I’d also like to see them put up a Status Update area or some kind of Public Chat on the site to make it more social. Some of my favorite dating sites have these kinds of social media tools and I like to see people interacting on them before messaging someone.

Features and Activities

There are a lot of great features on this site, but most of them are benefits for Paid Members. If you want to browse the site before making a commitment, there are lots of ways to do that, too.

Memberships

The “Free Single Parents Dating Site with No Hidden Fees” is, unfortunately, a pipe dream. Most dating sites offer free membership to get you on the site but then ask you to upgrade to Chat or Date. LonelyParents is no different. The Free Join lets you try out the most basic features of the website, like Basic Search and Browsing a limited number of profiles. If you want to use the good features on the site, you have to pay. The structure for upgrading on this website is a bit of a headache, but if you just remember that you can’t do much without paying, and you still can’t do everything without the VIP, you’ll be fine.

Upgrade Options:

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 get a paid membership to the site, it’s best to just suck it up and buy the VIP add-on, too. There are so many features on this site that you can’t use if you don’t upgrade that you’re wasting money by NOT buying it.

The six-month plan is the best deal and adding the VIP plan still makes it cheaper per month than the monthly membership. The flip side is that while it saves a substantial amount to pick the longer plans, they are also billed on sign-up for the whole package, so it’s a higher price to start.

Summary

LonelyParentsDate.com is a good Single Parents Dating Site. It has a lot of members, it’s busy and it has some fun features. They have a system in place to validate profiles, good site security, and a responsive help desk. This is all important because you can never be too careful as a single parent.

The winning features of this dating site are the Search Function and the Smart Match, hands down. The way they work together makes it easy to find compatible matches without wasting time.

My least favorite thing about the site is the Membership Package + VIP Add-On headache. I don’t think the price is awful – it’s what other sites are charging, too. It’s also not unique in offering the Add-On. I just like things to be streamlined so I don’t have to pore over a chart to see what I get for my money. Just take my cash and let me chat with who I want!

I think that adding more social media tools and activities would be good, too. They give dating sites a community feel. You can get to know other members before checking out the profiles and interact through conversations and replies. I’d love to see them add that at some point. I think it’s important on niche dating sites because you can see how people communicate and behave before talking one on one.

This is a site I would pay for again. It is nice to be on a site that is well-designed and doesn’t have a scammy feel to it.

Late Summer Love Review

Overview of Late Summer Love

LateSummerLove.com is an online dating site for people over 40. This site’s central features are the Chat and Video Chat. One of my favorite features is the Smart Match technology they use to make the search and site relevant. This tech uses your search history, your activity on the site, and the interests and preferences you provide when filling out your profile to learn more about what you like and who you want to see. I think it improves the dating experience, as you don’t have to sift through thousands of profiles to find what you like. If your searches or interests change over time, the program adjusts and shows your newer preferences. You can still search for specific categories if you want to find someone different than your usual type.

LateSummerLove also has a good verification system and bans trolls and fake profiles, which is nice on dating sites because you want to know who you’re really chatting with. This is probably not foolproof, but it’s a good base layer of protection.

My main gripe with this site is that even if you pay to upgrade to a membership, you need the VIP add-on to get full access to all the features that make this site fun.

Features and Activities

LateSummerLove uses Chat and Video Chat as the main ways to communicate. There’s also a Flirt feature that acts as a matching game and lets you Flirt and interact with other members. I do wish they would add a Status Update to the Home Screen as another way to communicate and play on the site, as I think that sites with those tend to have a more active membership and social media feel.

Memberships

The free trial membership on LateSummerLove lets you use a few basic features of the website, like search, browsing, and accepting incoming messages. Using the site as it’s intended, for Chat, Video Chats, and Flirts requires you to upgrade your membership. The structure for upgrading on this website is more complicated than some of the other sites I have reviewed. Rather than a few choices, you have a few choices PLUS the option of an additional layer of benefits that you can only get with the VIP add-on. Even if you buy the membership, the VIP add-on is a must if you want to enjoy the site and interact with members to find a Match or Chat.

The six-month plan is the best deal, as even adding the VIP plan makes it less per month than the Pay by Month Plan. It saves a lot of money to pick the longer plans, but they are also billed upfront so it is a higher initial cost. If you have trouble making payments online or don’t like to have your personal account info on websites, they have a phone number you can call instead.

There are 3 Premium Upgrade Options:

1-month membership at $39.99/month

3-month membership at $29.99/month

6-month membership at $24.99/month

Help and Support

This website has a good Help and Support feature and team. There are site moderators to deal with issues like harassment, fake profiles, and people who are misusing the features. There is also a FAQ Page that lists the most common questions people have about the site. If you can’t find the answer there, you can contact the Help Desk for support. They can help you with anything from setting up your profile to payment to issues with another user. I contacted them to test the service and was pleased with the response time. They answered all my questions and were easy to understand.

Summary

LateSummerLove.com is one of my preferred Over 50 or Senior Dating Sites. I’ve used and reviewed others that I have found lacking in either technical features or layout or that have just not had a very active site. This site works well on both the desktop and mobile versions. They have a good system for reviewing and validating profiles, good site security, and the site is usually fairly busy.

The best features are the Smart Match and the Search. They work together to make it easier to find a good match. I like that I don’t have to dig through the site to find people that fit my preferences.

My least favorite thing about the site is the way Memberships work. I think it could be combined to make it simpler for users. I’d rather pay a little more than to have to choose from 6 different options and be confused about what’s included in my plan.

Overall, LateSummerDate.com is a good site and is worth the price of membership, provided you buy the VIP add-on. If the VIP Membership isn’t in your budget, I’d suggest starting with a one-month membership to see if you like using the site with the limited features.

Disabled Buddies Review

Overview of Disabled Buddies

Disabledbuddies.com is an online dating site created to bring people with disabilities together to flirt, chat, video chat, and date. I think this site does a good job of catering to a specific population without being ableist or exploitive, which is always something to consider when looking at a targeted site like this. Apart from the decent job they do with things like language, accessibility, and inclusion, they also have a site that looks great, is well organized and easy to use.

One of my favorite features is the Smart Match tech this site uses to make the search and site relevant for its users. They use your personal info (interests and preferences you provide the site in your profile), search history, and activity to learn more about what you like. They use this info to show you members you’ll be interested in. This is a newer technology some dating sites are using and I think it improves the dating experience quite a bit. If your searches or interests change, the program adjusts.

The biggest critique I have for this site is that it is not a fully free site – even if you buy a membership, you have to upgrade to a VIP membership to get full access to all the features. The site can sometimes get slow and show more regular members than new members at times. Offsetting that, there are always members Online Now to chat with.

Features and Activities

Disabledbuddies offers users a lot of ways to communicate, search, and play on the site. This is a bigger deal than it might seem – 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.

Memberships

The free membership on Disabled Buddies gives you access to the most basic features of the website, like search, browsing, and accepting incoming messages. If you want to use the better features of the site, you need to upgrade your membership. The structure for upgrading on this website is a little more complicated than some others I have used or reviewed.

If you plan to get a paid membership to the site, it is best to just suck it up and buy the VIP add-on as well. There are so many features on here that you can’t use if you don’t upgrade, so my suggestion is to either stay free and just browse the site or to upgrade to a full VIP Membership so that you’re getting the most for your money.

The six-month plan is the best deal, and even adding the VIP plan makes it less per month than the monthly recurring plan. It saves a substantial amount to pick the longer plans, but they are also billed on sign-up, so it is a higher upfront cost. If you have trouble making payments online and would like help, they have a phone number you can call.

There are 3 Premium Upgrade Options:

1-month membership at $39.99/month

3-month membership at $29.99/month

6-month membership at $24.99/month

Summary

DisabledBuddies.com is a high-quality site. I have used and reviewed some websites for disabled dating in the past, and I found some of them to be less thought out, less inclusive, and a tad predatory. This site doesn’t feel like a scam. It isn’t glitchy or full of spam and links out to other sites. It functions more like a social media platform centered around messaging and chat. They have a good system for reviewing and validating profiles, good site security, and the members are active.

The winning features of this dating site are the Search Function and the Smart Match. The way they work together makes it easy to find people you’re interested in, which could be more specific on a site like this where you might be looking for someone with similar strengths or challenges.

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 those lend a community feels to the site. You can get to know other members before checking out the profiles and interact through conversations and replies. I’d love to see them add that in the future.

Overall, DisabledBuddies.com is designed well, runs well, and is worth the money if you purchase the add-on. If the VIP add-on is not in your budget, I would highly suggest starting with a one-month membership to see if you like the site, even with the limited benefits.