Contributed by: Erika on Monday, June 14 2010 @ 11:03 am
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The trouble with gay online dating? Choices. It's no secret that there's been huge backlash from the gay community on eHarmony's unwillingness to cater to same-sex couples. However, they've recently launched a new site "powered by eHarmony" exclusively for gay and lesbian relationships. If you're looking for a same-sex partner, the online dating sites can be trying to navigate since they're generally focused towards heterosexual couples. However, we've put together a list of four sites you might want to try if you want to delve into gay online dating. After all - you want to find a date, too!
CompatiblePartners.com: Powered by eHarmony, Compatible Partners is based on their no-search model and caters exclusively to the gay online dating community. Meant more for the person who is seeking a long-term relationship and something less casual, they deliver your matches straight to you and there is no searching. When you sign up, you fill out an extensive questionnaire and then the Compatible Partners system sends you matches based on that questionnaire and your personality profile. It's certainly not the least expensive gay online dating service, but eHarmony's platform and interface are enjoyed by a multitude of members. It might be worth a shot if you're looking for long-term and not just Friday night.
Match.com: It's true - the most popular online dating site offers options for gay online dating. With reasonably-prices membership plans (and always some sort of promotional offer going on), the sign-up process is simple and you control the searching and connecting. Their straightforward interface and broad membership base makes it a favorite.
Gay.com: With over 3 million members and more joining every day, it's one of the fastest growing gay online dating sites on the web. There are two membership types here: free and premium. The premium membership allows you access photos real-size as well as private and adult photos, grants extensive chat-based privileges and more.
Chemistry: Yes, this is the sister company of Match.com and it follows more of the eHarmony model - they bring the matches to you. They used to have a significant market advantage before eHarmony launched CompatiblePartners.com, but the premise is still the same: lengthy questionnaire, matches suggested each day based on your responses, no searching and geared towards those seeking long-term, committed relationships.