Are Free Online Dating Sites Worth Your Time?

It used to be that there is no such thing as a free lunch.leaves a trail that can back to the subscriber. A person
Then along came the internet and free becamewho can be traced is less likely to engage in crooked
almost an automatic expectation.activity.
The expectation of free stuff has but pervaded theAnother important thing is quality. If the site is not
internet, online dating included. Add to this that somemaking money from subscriptions, it must be getting its
people-including some of whom should know better-revenue from somewhere. The most likely source is
cannot quite distinguish between a true internet datingadvertising. Prepare to be bombarded with ads,
site and a chat room. Whatever happened to "you getpop-ups and offers. Most Spy ware and Trojan
what you pay for"?infections sneak into a computer through "free"
So, do free dating sites exist? If so, are they worthservices and downloads.
your time?Caliber of potential prospects also matters. What kind
The answer to the first question is yes. But wait, notof person will not commit a few dollars to finding the
so fast. There is a price to pay. To answer theperfect mate? You can be sure that many lowlifes,
second question, I will ask you this; how much is yourlosers and practical jokers will find a haven in free
time worth? Or should I ask, how much is time spentsites. Is a wonder that most online dating nightmare
on finding your soul-mate worth?stories seem to originate from free chat rooms?
You see, while it may seem enticing to use a freeIn contrast, a person who is willing to pay a subscription
dating site, you could end up investing so much timefee is already demonstrating commitment, and can be
that it will cancel out at best. Most likely it will not betaken seriously.
worth it. You will find yourself spending lots of time onFinally, free sites will be likely to cut corners in order to
poor quality websites that don't work efficiently. Readkeep operating costs as low as possible. This means
frustration and agitation. And this is just for starters.that features will be limited. You will also get very little
Next is safety. Background checks and/or verificationuseful information about your prospects. Site
are most likely inexistent on free sites as they just willimprovements will be few and far between if any at
not spend much time or (duh?) money on this. Whatall.
this means is that you will most likely be contacting aThe bottom-line still is: you get what you pay for. If you
person who is not whom they claim to be. Readwant quality you must be willing to make the
potential disaster.commitment. If in doubt get a free trial membership
In contrast, a paid dating site usually requires the use ofwith a reputable dating site, then decide if it is what you
a credit card, or other verifiable form of payment. Thiswant. If so, go with it. If not, move on.