Dating sites – where to sign up
‘There are a plethora of dating platforms that will help you find your perfect match,’ says Chris. Check these out.
EHARMONY
✢ Website: eharmony.co.uk
Has an app: yes
✢ Cost: free to join. Membership from £9.95 per month
✢ Good for: finding a serious match
✢ Safety: users are vetted
✢ Choice: there are 3.5 million members (of different ages)
✢ Reasons to avoid: free membership doesn’t offer much MATCH
✢ Website: match.com
Has an app: yes
✢ Cost: free to join. Membership from £9.99 per month
✢ Good for: matching similar interests, group events, meeting people of all ages
✢ Safety: profiles are moderated ✢ Reasons to avoid: Cancelling membership and getting refunds can be tricky
MUDDY MATCHES
✢ Website: muddymatches.co.uk Has an app: yes
✢ Cost: free to join. Membership from £7.74 per month
✢ Good for: meeting people who enjoy a rural lifestyle, finding romance or friendship in your area, group events
✢ Reasons to avoid: it’s a niche market
✢ OURTIME
Website: ourtime.co.uk
Has an app: yes
Cost: free to join. Membership from £9.99 per month
✢ Good for: people specifically over 50, finding connections based on hobbies and interests, planned local activities if you’d prefer to meet in person
✢ Reasons to avoid: customer support gets poor reviews
REST LESS DATING
✢ Website: restless.co.uk
Has an app: yes
✢ Cost: free to join. Membership from £10 per month
✢ Good for: two-way matching, which helps you find others with similar interests, offering practical, useful life advice as well as a dating service
✢ Safety: profiles and photos are checked by a real person
✢ Reasons to avoid: quite new, so not as well known
SENIOR LOVERS
✢ Website: seniorlovers.co.uk
Has an app: yes
✢ Cost: free to join. Membership from £10.41 per month
✢ Good for: over 50s who are looking for a genuine connection, widows and divorcees ready for a new relationship, easy navigation ✢ Reasons to avoid: relatively small pool of users compared with bigger sites
SILVER SINGLES
✢ Website: silversingles.co.uk
Has an app: yes
✢ Cost: free to join. Membership from £24.95 per month
✢ Good for: older people searching for a serious relationship, widows and divorcees looking for love, using a personality test to find a suitable partner
✢ Reasons to avoid: membership is on the pricey side To avoid hidden costs, check the terms and conditions before committing to paid membership. Monthly costs vary depending on when you sign up and how long you sign up for.