American Singles
www.americansingles.com
Countries: US and Canada only
Details:American Singles is part of Spark Networks, and is a subcription dating website for US and Canadian singles only. Suitable if you are looking for sating, love or just friendship.
Features:
Secure email
Instant messaging
Real-time chat
Message boards
E-Cards
Free Elements:
Join up and search for free
To send emails, chat, message etc., you will have to subscribe
Costs: Premium membership: 6 month $79.99. Monthly renewal rate $13.99
Prices correct October 2008. For current pricing click on "sitemap" near the bottom of the home page, and then the "costs" link under Subscription.
HurryDate
www.hurrydate.com
Countries: US and Canada, primarily. Although there are options for UK and Australia, I couldn't find any upcoming events.
Online dating: International membership.
Details:HurryDate is another way of saying speed dating - but they also have other social events + online dating. Parties organised for heterosexuals and gays.
Features:
Date board - check out existing events or post one of yur own.
Be a host and organize HurryDate parties yourself
Hurrydate alert lets you know about upcoming events
Free Elements: Online dating:
Search
Create a profile with photo
Send a virtual "Drink"
Reply to emails you receive
To send emails you will have to subscribe
Costs: Hurrydate online subscribers get 25% off all Hurrydate events.
Online Dating: 1 month £9.95, 3 months £19.95, 6 months £29.95.
Speed Dating around $28 for members, $37 for non members.
Automatic subscription renewal, so don't forget to cancel if you no longer need your membership.
Make Friends Online
www.makefriendsonline.com
Countries: Choose your country from the main intro page
Details:Make Friends Online is a UK based, but International, dating and friendship site with a larget list of features. Claim to have had countless weddings and even MFO babies! Plenty of social events.
Features:
Private chat, Public chat rooms, Message Boards, Events, Agony Aunt to listen to all your problems.
Free Elements: Send and receive Quickmails, Add your profile and photo free, use their search facilities.
Costs: Membership fees start at £14.95 for a month and go up to £49.95 for a year.
Prices correct October 2008.
Tablefor six
www.tableforsix.com
Countries: US
Details:Dating events and one to one matchmaking bureau (not online dating)
Features:
Dining for 6 experiences. 3 men, 3 women brought together according to interests and lifestyle
Adventure trips. Example skiing, sporting events, Vegas, white water rafting, theatre and more.
One-on-one matchmaking service. Guaranteed number of introductions, image consultation, relationship coaching.
Events such as speed dating
Free Elements:
Costs: Varies depending on activity type and membership plan. Call 1.888.640.4646 to discuss your requirements.
Yahoo! Personals
http://personals.yahoo.com
Countries: US
Details:2 packages, both the same price. Yahoo Personals Premier includes an advanced searching and matching system service for people looking for long term relationships.
Features:
Send emails
Send instant messages
Flirt with a free Icebreaker message
Take the Relationship Test
Take the Personality & Love Style Test
Voice/Video Greetings
Create a Profile
Search profiles
Free Elements: Everything except you cannot send emails or instant messages.
Costs: 1 month, $19.95, 3 months $44.95, 12 months $99.95. Charges are auto charged until you cancel.
Love Struck
www.lovestruck.com
Countries: The site is split into different countries - UK, US & Canada, Australia & New Zealand, Mainland Europe, South East Asia, United Arab Emirates
Details:
Can't wait for a date? This website is specifically for people who live locally and want to meet up. Lovestruck (formerly Lovestruck London) now operates in various major cities in the UK and throughout the world. Lovestruck also hosts singles parties every now and then.
Features:
Basic - online message centre, search facilities and contact other members.
Free Elements:
Some cities are free!
Costs: You can get a 3 day pass or sign up for 1, 3 or 6 months.