Top 5 Gay Dating Sites of 2012
Singles seeking same sex relationships and encounters have countless options to
choose from online. Dating sites that are exclusively for gay singles as well as
generic dating sites with gay members, offer numerous features and resources that
cater to their ever-growing gay membership bases. Below are the top choices for
Gay dating based on rankings and reviews of everything these sites have to offer.
You can use the comparisons of features and ratings to help you make an informed
decision about which dating service is right for you.
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Last Update:
Jan 26, 2012
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Site
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Main Features
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# of Singles
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Price
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Overall
Rating
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Consumer
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- Offers a large membership base of gay singles
- Personality matching based on personality and interpersonal chemistry
- Relies on extensive user feedback to refine the matching process
- Promotional Offer: Sign up now and get 3 months for the price of 1
- Relationship advice from recognized experts
- Assisted communications to help every user feel comfortable
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975,000
GLBTs
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9.9/10
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Best
Overall
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2
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- Guarantees you'll meet someone special in 6 months!
- Employs a proven personality-based matching system
- Offers practical guidance for users who need help creating a profile
- The fastest growing dating site in the world
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650,000
GLBTs
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9.4/10
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Casual Dating
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3
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- Extensive personality-based matching based on the latest matching technology
- Free personality assessment
- Convenient email notifications about potential matches
- Handy organizational tools to help keep potential matches organized
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250,000
GLBTs
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8.7/10
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Relationship
Matching
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4
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- Diverse clientele offers users an interesting database of potential matches
- Extensive user contact options such as live chat rooms and video options
- Mobile phone texting services
- Option to meet relationship and casual minded singles
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40,000
GLBTs
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8.4/10
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Intimate Dating
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5
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- Requires all of its members to upload at least one photo
- Provides members with a comprehensive personality assessment
- offers numerous search features for finding matches
- Ability to send profiles to friends
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20,000
GLBTs
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Companionship Dating
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MEMBERSHIP BASE
With tens of millions of singles using online dating services each month, using
an online dating site is an easy way to expand your current options. If you’re
looking to get married, you’ll want to choose a service with similarly marriage-minded
singles, such as eHarmony or Chemistry.com. If you prefer casual romances or brief
encounters you may also enjoy sites such as Lavalife that cater to singles that
prefer short-lived pleasure over permanence. And, of course, if just want to meet
someone and see where things go, using a dating site with the largest possible user
base, such as Match.com, can provide you with endless possibilities. more
PRICE
You may be surprised to learn that in addition to offering reasonable pricing, many
online dating sites also offer coupons, discounts or even free extended memberships.
Membership fees can vary greatly from service to service. Yahoo! Personals, for
example, costs only $15.99/month for a 6-month subscription, while a 1-month subscription
to eHarmony or PerfectMatch can cost up to $59.95/month. And, of course, most online
dating sites offer free trials or free access to select services so that you can
see for yourself which site you enjoy the most. more
Niche dating categories
If you are set on meeting singles from a particular demographic, you may be surprised
to learn that many of the mainstream dating sites, such as Match.com and eHarmony,
have more members belonging to specific ethnic and religious groups than most of
the targeted niche dating sites, such as BlackPeopleMeet.com and ChristianCafe.com.
The same holds true for gay and senior dating sites. Additionally, mainstream dating
sites have developed powerful search features that can help you eliminate irrelevant
singles and find a partner with a compatible background. more
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Most online dating sites are relatively straightforward, but it's still helpful
to know that a site offers reliable customer support. With the exception of Chemistry.com
and Match.com which offer a customer service phone number directly on their Contact
Us page, most online dating sites offer only FAQ pages and email support. We've
tested the customer support of the top dating sites and ranked them based on timeliness,
helpfulness and professionalism. more
SEARCH OPTIONS AND MATCHING ALGORITHMS
Tired of being attracted to the wrong type of person or getting set up with losers?
Compatibility matching services offered by sites like Chemistry.com and eHarmony
have successfully suggested thousands of long-term matches based on personality,
scientific “Dimensions of Compatibility” and other specific qualities.
Other sites such as Yahoo! Personals offer powerful search features that enable
you to find a match based on the criteria that is most important to you. If you’re
not sure which type of online dating will best suit your needs you can also try
a site that offers both such as Match.com, which combines extensive search features
with compatibility matching technology that provides 5 recommended matches daily.
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SPECIAL FEATURES
While you can do without most of the extra features they offer, some dating sites
have features that really stand out and should be taken into consideration when
you decide on a service. Match.com, for example, offers mobile dating whereee you
can login securely from your cell phone. Chemistry.com offers free help with creating
your profile so that they can offer the most relevant matches possible. eHarmony
offers a free personality assessment that can help you better understand yourself
and pinpoint exactly what you're looking for in a mate. Lavalife offers video chat
functionality which provides a new dimension to the online dating experience.
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