How do I Meet Women Online for Free?
The Internet is becoming more and more an accepted part of our everyday lives. We shop, pay bills, work and socialize online, so it only makes sense that mating rites would change to incorporate the Internet, too. Each year, more and more people meet their spouses online via dating websites. Most of these sites charge a fee before allowing you to access their files of singles. But, there are still a few free dating sites where you can meet a woman online who has the potential to become an "IRL" girlfriend.
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
-
1
Create a dating profile on OkCupid, which can be done for free. Upload pictures and answer/submit personality assessment questions to narrow down your search for eligible women in your area. You can also blog and create pop culture quizzes about your favorite topics to help you get to know women via this site. There is an active forum where you can log on any time, day or night, and chat with people in your area. Send the ladies you want to meet a "wink" or a private message to get the meeting process started.
-
2
Search for your soulmate on PlentyOfFish.com, a site that claims to have received testimonies from more than 5,000 couples about how they met on PlentyOfFish. The website requires you to fill out income, location, age and interest information, as well as upload a photo, before it will begin matching you with other singles. The site also requires you to take a personality assessment, which is used to generate a list of compatible singles you can contact. PlentyOfFish also offers the option to upgrade and pay a fee for "better" access and more compatible matches.
-
-
3
Place an ad on Craigslist. While it might seem incongruous to meet a potential mate on the same website you use to sell your old TV or search for a job, Craigslist does have a thriving dating culture. Placing an ad puts you in the power position, allowing you to vet and screen potential dates to decide with whom you want to communicate further.
-
4
Consider getting to know someone on a non-dating website. The Internet has social networking options available to everyone. Try joining a website with a focus you're interested in, or a group via a website like Facebook or MySpace that is targeted at a social group you're comfortable interacting with. If you develop a good friendship online, it may eventually translate into a romantic relationship, just as it does in the real world.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
When meeting someone from online for the first time, always meet in a public place and make sure to let multiple people in your life know where you're going, who you're meeting and when to expect you back. Taking these basic safety precautions will prevent a bad date from getting worse.
References
- Photo Credit dating couple image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.com
