After working for over 30 years as a marriage counselor and clinical psychologist, Neil Clark Warren decided to do some research in collaboration with Dr. Galen Buckwalter.
The objective?
Engineer a model of compatibility that matched people based on certain characteristics.
After 3 years of research, they created a world famous matchmaking system based on what Dr. Warren calls, the “29 Dimensions of Compatibility.”
eHarmony was founded soon after in August of 1998 and the system was implemented.
It seems to be working.
Harris Interactive(the premier custom market research firm) reports that an average of 542 eHarmony members in the United States marry every day.
Christian Cafe is a site dedicated to helping you find the perfect partner for love.
It is focused on pairing Christian singles who are intent on finding long-term relationships based on their Christian beliefs.
According to the site, they have been instrumental in as many as 50,000 marriages.
A great advantage of Christian Cafe is that you can sign up for a 7 day free trial where you will have full access to almost everything that a paid member gets.
If you sign up and upload a profile photo, that free trial is extended to 10 days.
You can send instant messages, emails, join the active forums, use the search engine to search for a partner and receive frequent matches.
These are a majority of the benefits that a paying member would have access to.
AdultFriendFinder is an adult dating site that caters to people seeking casual relations.
It was founded as a sister website to FriendFinder in 1996 by Andrew Conru and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Since it’s creation, it has become immensely popular. Alexa(the premier internet ranking system) ranks AdultFriendFinder in the top 100 most popular websites on the internet.
With over 30 million members worldwide and over 70,000 new users joining each day, this is no surprise.
WHAT I LIKED
- Quick and Easy Sign-Up – I was able to sign up for this service in less than 5 minutes. It was quick, easy and painless.
- Many Matchmaking Options – Whether you are straight, gay, bi-sexual or bi-curious, there is something here for everyone. I was absolutely stunned at just how many matchmaking options AdultFriendFinder has.
They have Erotic Chat/Email/Phone Fantasies, Discreet Relationships, 1-on-1 sex, Bondage and Discipline, Cross Dressing, Miscellaneous Fetishes, Exhibitionism & Voyeurism, Sadism & Masochism, Group Sex and more.
Elite Singles is a quality dating site that takes good care in ensuring that you are matched with quality individuals for love and romance.
During the sign up process, you are asked thoughtful questions about the kind of person that you are.
There is a profile setup survey that asks a multitude of questions that delve into what you are like on a daily basis and how you think.
You are asked questions about whether you see yourself as patient.
You are also asked about how clean or disheveled your home is, how positive you are and even whether you are honest.
These are just a few of a wide range of questions about your personality traits that you will encounter.
Thankfully, you are able to answer these questions on a scale.
Passion is a premier adult dating site that caters to those seeking casual, intimate encounters. It was founded in 1996 and is part of the FriendFinder Networks.
Since its launch, its membership has grown rapidly to 34 million members worldwide. It is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and has a 60/40 male to female ratio.
WHAT I LIKED
- Quick Sign-Up – This process was very quick. I didn’t have to fill out an entire profile. I only had to answer a few demographical and self-descriptive questions and I was a member in less than 5 minutes.
- Live Model Chat – This is a fun feature. Via video, I had some very interesting discussions with the featured models. Believe it or not. I even learned a thing or two here about love and intimacy. And yes, they will give you a live performance as well if you so choose. Fun, fun, fun.
- Private Call – Passion allows you to have free conversations on your phone with other members without having to give away your own personal phone number information. I truly saw a lot of value in Private Call because I was able to talk to other members and get to know them while keeping my own personal phone number confidential.