Niche Dating Sites Becoming More Popular

Large matchmaking sites like Match.com and eHarmony.com still dominate the market, but many singles in the online world are not having much luck with these sites, as they often depend on personality profiles and other criteria that are too generalized for the discerning online single love-seeker. The answer: niche dating sites. Niche dating sites are becoming more popular as singles who've failed to find love on the numerous mega-dating sites seek a better way of finding a life partner. If you think about it, it really makes sense. If you know that your taste in music is going to be a very major factor that's going to influence your choice in a mate, then why not search for love on an online dating sites dedicated to music lovers, right? Finding the right relationship isn't easy; niche dating sites may go a long way toward taking the frustration out of the process.

Here are some niche dating sites that you may find interesting:

Realidate.com - an online matchmaking community for singles in the San Francisco Bay Area with a passion for helping others and making a difference in the world. Here's a snippet from their "about us" page:

"By being a part of Realidate, you can support your community while meeting other great singles that share your same values. Our members come together through fun Realidate events that support great local charities, through Realidate social events, and online. And we give back a portion of our income to our charity partners."

DateMyPet.com - If your pet is much more than a friend to you, then you might want to give DateMyPet.com a try.

Fitness-Singles.com - If the thought of dating a couch potato makes you cringe then you may feel right at home @ Fitness-singles.com, a site that welcomes all kinds of active folks, from bodybuilders and trainers to runners and more.

FarmersOnly.com - "nearly 1,000 lonely farmers, cowboys, cowgirls, nature lovers and frustrated country kids living in Metropolis."

ASoundMatch.com - The soon-to-be-launched ASoundMatch.com will match singles based on musical tastes.

Feel free to post a comment if you know of any other niche dating sites you like.

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MatchDoctor.com Returns, Promising All The Features of A Paid Matchmaking Site for Free

Some great news for all you free online dating fans: MatchDoctor.com is back, relaunching their website after some revamping. Here is a snippet from a recent press release*:

"The web site and system platform has been redesigned from the ground up to make it much easier and quicker for members to find a match and to communicate with them," said Luke Kalish, President of Online Singles, LLC.

"In addition, members of the new Matchdoctor.com will find a cleaner format, simpler navigation, improved features and faster performance, all for free!"

Some of the free features offered on the new Matchdoctor.com include:

• Send and read email anonymously.
  
  
• Post a profile and view other's profiles.
  
  
• Wink feature to express initial interest.
  
  
• Ability to receive instant messages from other members.
  
  
• Improved navigation and a detailed search engine.
  
  
• A MatchDoctor site blog with the latest site updates and news information.
  
  
• Dating columns, articles, and relationship advice.
  
  
• Personal stories from members who met and married through MatchDoctor.com.

MatchDoctor.com's future plans include message boards, member blogs, and a local event calendar where members can meet and greet their online friends in person.

For more information, point your web browser to www.MatchDoctor.com.

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