Online dating isn’t easy for anyone. Luckily, the gay community has taken to the internet full force, creating their own social networking sites, dating sites, and even sites that are only for hooking up. However, it’s safe to say that the big name mainstream sites like Match.com, Plenty of Fish and even eHarmony may have things to offer gays that DList, Manhunt, and Gay.com don’t. But that’s not necessarily a good thing. For many gays, weighing the pros and cons of using a mainstream site may be a hotter debate …

Although having sex with someone other than your significant other conjures images of shamed politicians and naughty mistresses – or just 1970s swingers parties – the fact is, many people are embracing these not-so-traditional relationships and using the Web to make it easier.
“Life is short. Have an affair.” This is the slogan of the dating site AshleyMadison, which is devoted to people looking to be the shamed politician or the mistress, people willing to keep the relationship a secret from their spouses. But over at LoveMany, a site “for people …

According to an infographic published by Online Schools, the online dating industry makes more ($1.049 billion per year!) than the porn industry.
It’s interesting that both industries have similar subscription models. I mean, people pay a premium for either – about $30 per month for access to one site. You can list yourself on a free dating site almost as easily as you can find free porn (you do have to create a profile for the former). Yet you get what you pay for is probably an observation reported by …

The folks at Gelato have come up with a new twist on dating sites. Instead of the usual detailed profile (“I like walks on the beach and I want 2.5 kids”) which you can pretty much make up, with Gelato you import your social media streams. This way, you almost have no choice but to present your authentic self (unless you’re a pathological liar on Twitter). You can share your Facebook status updates, tweets and photos, plus your music, TV and movies preferences.
To start, you sign in with Twitter or …

OneGuyOneGirl’s first tweet pretty much sums its model: “… features one single guy and one single girl, every single day! Visit us today! Become featured, free!”
There’s no sign-ups, no permanent profile pages, nothing. Just one girl and one guy featured on the home page, everyday.
To be featured, all you do is upload a photo, and enter your name, age, email address (not shared publicly), a short paragraph about yourself, and a link to your Facebook profile (Twitter seems to be coming soon). You can even choose the date that …

So you decided to start a dating blog. Great! Now, that six-month match.com membership, the blind dates your friends set you up on, and the randoms you’ve met at the bar will not have been in vain! You have a place to recount all of your funny, awkward, painful, and even awesome dates to anyone who wants to listen – or in this case, read. But will your words posted for all to see end up having consequences? Is a dating blog just a little …

Ah, the joys of trying to find love on the Internet. For many, it’s used when all else fails, when – as so many dating website users note – “attempting to meet people at the bar is getting old.” Besides that, these folks know that they can pick a potential match based on looks, interests, personal beliefs, and what they’re looking for in a relationship. Users can also be pretty specific about location, even letting those who check them out know where they’re willing to look for love (or …

There is an online dating site for everyone: the pot-lovers, the cat-lovers, the God-lovers … and now there’s one for the self-lovers. Thank goodness! Now beautiful people who simply cannot be bothered with the disgusting, hideous trolls who use typical dating sites have their own niche site. BeautifulPeople.com is “an exclusively beautiful community,” described as “an elite online club, where every member works the door.”
Here’s how it works: everyone is welcome to sign up to become a member, but once you have submitted your picture, the beautiful …

Who doesn’t have a million profiles? Every time you do anything – from reviewing a restaurant to applying for a job – you’re invited to create a user profile and upload a picture. That little thumbnail is what represents you to the virtual world, so it better be good. Should you call in the professionals?
Estee Lauder seems to think so. The brand is now hosting events where their pros give you a complimentary makeup application, take your photo, and help you post it online. They call it “putting …

Anyone ready to enter the world of blind internet dating has a plethora of sites to choose from. But if you choose to avoid one of the more obscure niche sites, there’s a good chance you’re going to go with one of the heavy hitters: Match or eHarmony. Both have frequent TV ads and both seem legit … so, how to choose?
According to experienced online daters, “Match.com is for booty calls and eHarmony is for those looking for love.” Hmmmm. Well, if that were true, it would probably make your …