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 If you are looking around for an Internet dating service, joining one of the many free dating services may sound completely irresistible. After all you have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Or so it seems. But do they really help you find what you are looking for? Let’s take a look at free online dating sites and compare them to paid online dating services.
Most online dating sites, whether they are providing paid or free dating services, offer prospective members a free trial period. This is for members-to-be to familiarize themselves with the website and get a taste of the services that are offered. These free trials allow online visitors to browse through a few photographs and profiles of current members, and that’s it . . They are not allowed to go any further than that. If they want to see or browse through additional photographs they would need to fill in a full member profile and submit some more information about themselves. And only after the membership fee is paid can they then enter the site and get unlimited access to all the information within... |
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 Though you may not pay any enrolment fee to become a member of any free dating services, it may turn out to be very expensive in the end. Here are a few reasons why this happens.
First of all, there is no screening process in these services and just about anybody can become a member. So this attracts all kinds of possibly unstable people or people who are just whiling away their time looking for free kicks and any unexpected opportunity that may come their way. Since the service is free, there is bound to be a shortage of staff that are hired just to check on scams and other forms of rip-offs and abuse that may be going on. So you may have a higher chance of getting scammed if you join any free services.
Secondly, joining any free services implies that most of the members cannot even fork out the small fee that is required for the subscription. You wouldn’t really want to get into that situation. It’s always nice to know that the person you intend dating can look after themselves and is not just looking for a free meal ticket.
Thirdly, since they are not really earning any revenue from you, dating services that are free are definitely not interested in your welfare and whether or not you find someone suitable. Their source of income is |
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