For finding a serious relationship, these dating sites are the best
Anyone who’s been doing the online dating thing for a while knows that there’s hookup culture and then there’s long-term relationship dating culture. Most online dating sites have a mix of both, and after living with online dating as an increasingly ubiquitous option for the past 20 years, the general public (mostly) sees dating sites as a super normal means to find casual dates or a hookup.
But what if you’re looking for a serious relationship or even something long-term? What if you just don’t want to be alone on Valentine’s Day ever again? What if you’re over casual dating and just want someone consistent to come home to? What if you have no idea where to start? Match and eharmony likely come to mind — but how do they even compare? Keep reading. Read more…
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YOUR BEST OPTION Match
The OG dating site reigns supreme with a proven algorithm and more users than the population of NYC. IMAGE: Mashable
BEST FOR DATING SOMEONE PROGRESSIVE OkCupid
Witty and queer-friendly, OkCupid provides high-level matchmaking for singles who will only get serious with woke people. IMAGE:
BEST FOR THOSE DATING TO MARRY eharmony
Casual daters will feel smothered, but eharmony has made serious changes to appeal to marriage-minded millennials. IMAGE: Mashable
BEST SERIOUS SWIPING APP Hinge
Millennials finally have an algorithm-oriented swiping app that's less "Wanna bang?" than Tinder. IMAGE: Mashable
BEST FOR CAREER-ORIENTED PEOPLE EliteSingles
What could be a niche paradise for career-oriented singles is dampened by an algorithm that doesn't always listen. IMAGE: Mashable
BEST FOR PEOPLE 50 AND OVER SilverSingles
Instead of fishing through eharmony's age filters, SilverSingles is dedicated to finding romance later in life. IMAGE: Mashable
BEST FOR LESBIANS WHO HATE TINDER HER
A queer-women-only app that connects you with girls who *aren't* straight women looking for a threesome with their boyfriend. IMAGE: Bumble
BEST FOR GAY MEN WHO HATE GRINDR Bumble
Bumble has acquired Chappy and is aiming to create a safe space for LGBTQ+ users looking for love. IMAGE: Mashable
BEST FOR GETTING OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE Coffee Meets Bagel
Feeling rusty? CMB gets things rolling by sending ice breakers and encouraging parties to plan a date within a week of matching. IMAGE: Mashable
BEST FOR FINDING A FRIEND WITH BENEFITS Tinder
The OG swiping app where you'll find everyone you know, a ton who you don't know, and a date in under 10 minutes. IMAGE: Mashable
BEST DESKTOP HOOKUP SITE AdultFriendFinder
Millions of down-for-anything users make AFF great for finding a fling, but it's as sketchy as it is sexy.
