The best dating sites for serious and strong relationships

Important information

Each dating site is evaluated according to different criteria:

Website rating in Russia; The convenience of the site; Number of active users

All criteria are evaluated on a 10 point system.

Website eDarling

Site rating for Russia - 9.7 points

Website Convenience - 9.8 points

Number of users - 9.5 points

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Description of the site

This site appeared in Russia in 2008 and after some time gained considerable popularity. The site pleases with its simple and convenient interface, as well as the quality of technical support in case of necessary assistance. A large audience of equal numbers of men and women allows you to quickly find the right partner. The site is famous for the lack of advertising and other unwanted applications.

Website advantages:

• Serious people who are looking for love and are ready to create a family in the future.
• Free registration.
• After registration, the mandatory passage of a psychological test, which reveals the true desires of a person as well as possible, and forms his psychological and emotional portrait.
• Currently, over 13 million profiles are registered on the site.

Cons of the site:

• Paid subscription, which is necessary after registration. If you do not buy a subscription that lasts at least 3 months, then you will not be able to see photos of other candidates. The minimum subscription at the moment is 120 rubles, but the contract is concluded for 12 months.
• There is no way to sign up for a trial period without paying and subscribing for 3 months.
• Registration too long. The psychological test contains about 100 questions, the passage of which takes about 10 to 20 minutes of time.
• If you decide to leave the site earlier, then no one will return the money for the subscription.

Site Audience

This site is designed for men and women whose age has reached 18 years. Basically, there are held people who will not waste their and other people's time. Maybe subscribing to the site is not very expensive, but still many frivolous people, this rule will scare off. Therefore, the e Darling website is in high demand among a large number of Russians.

Recommendations

eDarling - A serious dating site and if you really want to meet your love here, then take the psychological test seriously.Stay alone, turn off the phone and begin the passage on which you need from 10 to 20 minutes of time. Because it is from this test that your further acquaintance will depend. According to surveys of users of this site, 95% of respondents said that it was the results of a psychological test, not appearance, influenced the acquaintance with a particular person.

Teamo website

Site rating for Russia - 8,3 points

Website Convenience - 6,8 points

Number of users - 6.3 points

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Description of the site

Teamo website was launched in 2010 and only two years later in 2012 it is gaining popularity among the Russian population. Since 2013, a mobile version of the application is available, which is very convenient for many users. In addition to the standard correspondence, the site has the opportunity to give each other gifts, as well as the ability to use template phrases. Such phrases usually contain greetings or simple questions that help start a conversation. Convenient registration that asks for your phone number. Without this data, the profile will not be confirmed and you will not be able to communicate.

Website advantages:

• Mandatory psychological test, which pleases with its convenient interface and logical questions.
• Due to paid services, Teamo website is not interesting for people who decided to just have fun and not find a serious relationship.
• On the site you can indicate your location and by clicking the "show men or women near you" function, the site will automatically find free applicants who are closest to you.
• At the moment, the site has more than 11 million profiles.

Cons of the site:

• Registration is free, but after you will need to purchase a paid subscription. The minimum subscription is for a period of 3 days at a cost of 29 rubles.
• There is no trial, free period.
• If you delete the profile earlier, then the money for the subscription will not be returned.
• A large number of bots that like photos, but do not communicate.
• According to user surveys - 69% said that all foreigners who are registered on the site are scammers.
• Many users communicate only in phrases.
• Not suitable for people over 60 years old.

Site Audience

The main audience of the site is people over 25 years old. But unfortunately, this site is not suitable for people of advanced age. Since the maximum age of registered does not exceed 55 years. And if all the same there are such profiles, then according to user surveys - these are bots. Bots are system robots that are designed to maintain communication on the site, only they do not communicate, and they can only like photos or rarely send template phrases.

Recommendations

Teamo - This is a site with a paid subscription, which has a convenient interface and other interesting applications, and not just a standard correspondence. Registering by phone does not allow people to create different fake pages, but only one, which will then be tied to a phone number. But also on the site there are software bots that can like photos. It is impossible to communicate with them, so do not waste your time on them.

Warnings

According to many reviews of this site, information is compiled that foreigners, both women and men, are scammers. In no case should you give them your personal data in the form of a phone number, as well as other documents. It is very easy to identify such scammers. They are not in any other social networks and they refuse to communicate via Skype.

Linkyou website

Site rating for Russia - 9.3 points

Website Convenience - 9 points

Number of users - 9.2 points

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Description of the site

Linkyou - A worthy and very convenient site that attracts men and women with the simplicity of the interface, the competent help of technical support, as well as the minimum pricing policy. The site is distinguished by the fact that the circle of partner search is reduced to acquaintance by profession. The site features more than 200 professions that will help you find your soul mate.Another site includes acquaintances of religion and education. Registration on the site is free, but there is a certain membership fee, which is very small compared to other paid services. The site appeared in Russia relatively recently and is very popular among residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Here you can find real conversations that are serious. The absence of software bots and fake pages allows you to communicate without problems and without cheating.

Website advantages:

• There is a one-time membership fee of 150 rubles.
• A unique method of acquaintance by profession, religion or person’s education.
• Daily monitoring by technical support of the site to detect fake pages give amazing results.
• The site’s technical support responds very quickly to complaints about rudeness or obscene offers. In case of confirmation of the fact, the profile of the violator will be deleted, without the right to restoration.
• Very worthy and polite audience, which is set up for a serious and lasting relationship.

Cons of the site:

• You can’t even figure out the interface first. Immediately after registration, you will be asked to make a membership fee of 150 rubles, and in case of failure, the site automatically deletes the profile.
• If the user wants to raise his profile higher, then he has the right to do it 10 times, and after that he will have to pay some payment for each new raise.
• No mobile app.
• According to the complaints of many users, the site often freezes and slowly loads.

Site Audience

The audience of the site is young and old people from 18 to 75 years old. On this site there are no restrictions in terms of communication between representatives of different age categories. After all, only on this site can you be united by a profession in which you will have common interests.

Recommendations

Do not doubt this site, referring to the fact that a search by profession will not be able to bring two people together. On the contrary, one common cause can already give rise to something more. Do not be afraid to open up before a person in matters of work in order to create the most emotional conversation. After all, LinkYou is trying to protect its users from rudeness and rudeness.

Tinder Website

Site rating for Russia - 8.3 points

Website Convenience - 8 points

Number of users - 8.5 points

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Description of the site

The first site appeared in 2012 in the USA and gradually gained worldwide recognition. By 2014, the tinder website has 450 million profiles. This site is aimed at serious acquaintances that begin with communication and gradually move into the real world. Thanks to the tinder site, you can meet not only Russians, but also other people from all over the world. The site mainly uses the swipe photo technique. If you swipe the photo to the left, then you do not like the applicant, but if you like it to the right. Thanks to this method, further acquaintance takes place. Registration on the site occurs through the page on Facebook, and the site also requires confirmation of the page by phone number.

Website advantages:

• You can write a message only to those people with whom you have a sympathy when you looked at a photo of a candidate or candidate.
• Thanks to the geo-position service, you can find a worthy candidate or candidate from foreign cities.
• Mobile app available.
• A worthy audience who is looking for a serious relationship, as well as business partners.

Cons of the site:

• Registration itself is free, as is the initial swipe with learning the interface. But to expand your capabilities you need to pay a subscription for 6 or 12 months. A 6-month subscription costs about 500 rubles a month, and a gold subscription will cost 1200 rubles a month.
• Not a familiar interface for many users, which mainly consists of swipe photos.
• Paid geographical position, which will cost about $ 10 per month.
• You can’t write to the user you like about the photo if he did not like your photo in response.
• According to surveys of users of this site, many have reported increased rudeness, as well as ignoring by participants.

Site Audience

The main audience of the site is from 19 years old women and from 25 years old men. In particular, quite adult people, who are not uncommon in 70 years, use the site. The fact is that the tinder site was originally a purely American dating site, and only after it came to us in Russia. And in America, the concept of age is extensible, as evidenced by profiles of participants from 65 to 91 years old, who are actively involved in dating and are not averse to finding a mate for living together.

Recommendations

According to many users of this site, respondents are unhappy that the participants are too inactive. Do not wait for the first person to write to you with whom you have sympathy. This will save both you and him time, and in the future will probably allow you to create a family. Expose on the site only high-quality and beautiful photos, because it is on them that the participant will judge you. Tinder is designed for that all dating starts with a photo. Therefore, it is better to put one photo, but qualitatively, so that the acquaintance happens faster and more successfully.

Photo Country Website

Site rating for Russia - 9.1 points

Website Convenience - 9.6 points

Number of users - 9.2 points

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Description of the site

The site begins its work in 2008, as a site for the exchange of photographs between participants. A bit later, the Photo Country takes on the character of a dating site where you can chat, give gifts, participate in various games that have participants to further acquaintance. The site is rich in various applications, and a mobile version is also available, which is very convenient. You can log in to the site through the Vkontakte network or the Mail.ru portal. Today the site’s audience is over 54 million people.

Website advantages:

• The application allows you to register for free on the site and the ability to correspond. You can also play games and applications.
• High level of technical support, which works around the clock. In case of any problems, employees respond quickly and always polite and correct.
• The site is rich in various applications, games, contests, as well as other options.
• Most of the games can be played for free, as well as writing messages, watching profiles of participants and rating photos.

Cons of the site:

• The site has noticed quite a lot of fake pages, and there are also system bots that send emoticons to the participants, but do not communicate.
• Ward gifts, raising the rating, help in completing the levels of the game.
• The site has ads that can be disabled for three days for money. To do this, you should buy Vip - status for a period of 7 days. Vip - status costs 7 fm.
• The site has its own currency, which you can pay for gifts to promote your photos. Currency - FM. The cost of 7 FM is about 120 rubles. 20 FM - about 400 rubles.
• Due to the free registration and the ability to write messages, many participants are not configured for a serious relationship, but only for easy, relaxed communication.

Site Audience

The audience of the site varies from 18 to 80 years. The site is very rich in dating foreigners, which attracts many users. According to user surveys, such foreigners are quite open to communication and dating and are not rarely very serious. Many foreigners visit Russia for work purposes, and it is the Photostran website that is in great demand with them, how to quickly find a couple for a business trip or to create a family in the future.

Recommendations

A photo country is not a bad site where you can chat with a participant without paying for messages. But be careful, because by virtue of free use, many men and women are not disposed to serious relationships and creating a family. The site also noticed a large number of fake pages.To avoid being deceived by the participant, invite him or her to chat on Skype. In the case of foreigners, you should not believe each participant and go on a first date to another country. For such acquaintances, it is best to meet in neutral territory, but better in Moscow, where you will feel safe and the acquaintance will be more smooth and calm.

Themylove website

Site rating for Russia - 7.7 points

Website Convenience - 7.8 points

Number of users - 7.5 points

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Description of the site

The site begins its work in 2008 and currently has more than 28 million users. The site has a mobile version, with a very convenient interface. Themylove - gives you the opportunity to free registration and free communication with users. Registration goes through e-mail, which is very convenient and fast. The site has paid content and the ability to block unwanted interlocutors. Monthly new users are registered on the site, which allows you to make new acquaintances, until you meet exactly the one you have been looking for a long time. Although there is paid content on Themylove, its price is not so high compared to other sites. And if you do not need the advanced features of the site, then you can easily not buy the add-on for money. The site has a loyal bonus system.

Website advantages:

• Free registration, the ability to write messages, as well as view photos of participants.
• Quick registration via email.
• Paid options present on the site have an acceptable and adequate price.
• User friendly interface.
• The presence of a mobile application.
• The ability to access paid services at special bonuses, which are also accrued when they are paid.
• Beautiful website design.

Cons of the site:

• No photo verification, which allows any user to create a fake page.
• On the site you can chat without adding photos, which allows you to create a lot of fake pages.
• Due to the easy, free registration, as well as the lack of strict rules on the site regarding photos, many users are not configured for a serious relationship.
• The presence of a bothersome program that can be turned off for money by buying a VIP status.
• Minimum payment for Vip - the status is acquired for 7 days for 245 rubles. Maximum - 100 days for 1579 rubles.
• Due to the large number of new users, the profile falls down, which affects the popularity of the profile as a whole. And in order to raise the profile, it is worth acquiring Vip - status.

Site Audience

The main audience of the site is people aged 25 to 60 years. According to statistics, 60% of site users are foreigners; 30% are Russians, and 10% are fake villages.

Recommendations

Themylove website — quite a convenient site that does not require a lot of money, which is good on the one hand and bad on the other. A large number of fake pages are seen on the site, and many participants do not have photos. Do not answer the participants without a photo, such people are not set up for serious acquaintances, but just looking for fun communication with frequent offers that are of an intimate nature. If you are looking for a serious relationship, then after talking with the participant, be sure to check it for fake. Ask for a link to other pages on social networks or offer communication via Skype.

Dating site

Site rating for Russia - 7,7 points

Website Convenience - 7,8 points

Number of users - 7,5 points

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Description of the site

The dating.ru website has over 2 million subscribers and the number is growing every year. Convenient and simple interface attracts users. Registration is available via e-mail Yandex or Google. There is also a mobile application with a beautiful design. The site has an interesting function not only to communicate with the person you are talking to, but also to make him a video call. A video call is made from a message in which you correspond with the participant. All photos on the site, which you must put, are checked by the moderator.The site also has the option of confirming that you are not a robot, for the passage of which you are encouraged. If you do not pass such a check, then periodically the site will check you, sending messages asking you to enter numbers on the screen or select pictures by special request.

Website advantages:

• Free registration and the opportunity to correspond with the participant.
• All photos are checked by the moderator, which reduces the percentage of fake pages.
• The ability to make a video call to the participant.
• Ability to view participant’s photos in a small format for free.
• If you confirm that you are not a robot by linking a real phone number to the page, then you will be given Vip status for free for 3 days. The cost of the service is 15 rubles.

Cons of the site:

• Photos of participants can be viewed only in small resolution. In the original photo is opened only after the purchase of Vip - status.
• Payment of VIP status costs 3 coins, and each coin costs 60 rubles. The price will vary depending on the payment method.
• Little activity of the participants.
• Advanced search for participants by age, city and gender - paid.
• According to the reviews of numerous users, on the site too often you can get obscene offers.

Site Audience

The main audience is from 35 to 67. Although the site has over 2 million subscribers, the audience is too inactive. Many are in no hurry to start dating, expecting the first step from others. Profiles of boys and girls under the age of 35 are also present on the site, but their number is negligible.

Recommendations

Try to communicate with those participants who have passed the test for work. Such questionnaires are marked with a small, green letter R. After all, thanks to this, you can avoid talking with dummy participants. And do not be afraid to write first, because this is what helps in the near future to find a worthy partner for life. To check the participant for the seriousness of the relationship or on the fake page, just make a call directly from your correspondence. Then you can already be sure of the reality of your communication and you will not lose valuable time in vain.

Mamba website

Site rating for Russia - 9.2 points

Website Convenience - 9.5 points

Number of users - 9.5 points

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Description of the site

The mamba site began its work in 2002 and in two years already has 2 million users. At the moment, this figure has exceeded 31 million and continues to grow. Convenient registration via social networks or email. The site has strict rules for posting photos, as well as confirming the page. You must pass more than one check, so that your profile becomes relevant and appears in the search list. This can be registration by phone, on social networks (at least two), which allows you to confirm your identity in the end.

Website advantages:

• Free registration and the opportunity to correspond with participants.
• Strict tolerances of personal photos that do not miss erotica or photos with alcohol or cigarettes.
• The site administration blocks users who write not on the topic of dating, but make commercial offers.
• Double level identity verification at check-in.

Cons of the site:

• The site has annoying ads that can be turned off only for a couple of minutes, and after that it returns again.
• Not always the site administration can skip this or that photo for subjective reasons.
• To use the search by participants in other countries, you need to buy Vip status. The cost of Vip - status for at least 7 days - about 300 rubles. For a maximum of 90 days - about 2000 thousand rubles.

Site Audience

At mamba, the audience is very wide: from 18 years old to 85, both men and women. This site is very popular both for youth and for an older category of people.

Recommendations

Mamba is a good site with strict photo restrictions. Therefore, it is always worthwhile to approach the selection of photos especially carefully, before uploading it to the profile.Also, the site administration does not encourage communication between participants about business, commercial and other business topics that are of an official nature only. For such topics, the site administration may block your profile. Before registering on the site, you must be a member of at least two social networks in order to successfully pass the test when registering through the network.

Loveplanet Website

Site rating for Russia - 9.4 points

Website Convenience - 9.7 points

Number of users - 9.4 points

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Description of the site

The site begins its work in 2005 and currently has 21 million members. The site has a mobile version called Chocolate. Also, this application can be found in the site itself, where the conditions of the game are very simple. You need to select a search criterion by interests, and then candidates with similar queries are displayed, to which you can write and make an appointment. Simple and convenient registration, as well as the ability to leave comments under the photos of participants.

Website advantages:

• Free option in the form of registration on the site and the possibility of correspondence with participants.
• The ability to give free gifts.
• Join the Chocolate app for free.
• 21 million site members.
• All photos uploaded to the site are moderated by the site administration.
• The audience of participants is set up for a serious relationship and easily respond to messages.
• Great user activity.

Cons of the site:

• To see who you like and read hidden messages, you need to acquire Premium status at a price of 400 rubles for 1 month.
• There is annoying advertising that you can turn off if you acquire Premium status.
• Frequent complaints about the freezing of the site, and in particular an incorrect search for candidates. For example: you are looking for men, and the search gives you women. In other cases, the search may not find a single person, and after a few minutes, users appear.
• Due to the great popularity of the site, the profile is rapidly falling down, which immediately affects its popularity. There is no way to raise a questionnaire, even for money. You can only post your photo in the main stream for 80 units - where 250 units cost 250 rubles.

Site Audience

The audience of Loveplanet is the most diverse: from 18 years old to 99. Most of the audience is men.

Recommendations

The most important recommendation is filtering out unwanted communication. Although the site administration monitors and responds well to rudeness and rudeness, nevertheless this problem is present. If you received an indecent message or the interlocutor has the liberty to communicate rudely, then you should immediately block it so as not to lose precious time. Loveplanet is a great site for getting to know someone to create a serious relationship.

Cautions for dating site users

1. Always remember, no matter how good the site is in terms of rating, the number of positive reviews and the rigor of registration, there will always be fake pages. To bring such people to clean water, it’s worth as quickly as possible to transfer the conversation to another channel - visual communication on Skype.
2. Users should not immediately write their phone number so that after your number does not appear in the database for spam numbers. An alternative is Skype, for which you can create another account without using a personal one.
3. Never, under any circumstances, send money to participants.
4. To check the user's real photo or not, you can upload his screen to Google search, where it will immediately become clear the real photo or downloaded from the Internet.
5. Never send your photos of an erotic nature to another person, because scammers can blackmail you in this way.
6. Also, many scammers lure money in this way: they record all your correspondence, save all photos (albeit not of an intimate nature), and then add them to a specific site where you appear to be a scammer. To remove such information, scammers require money.
7. Do not click on the various links that participants send you, as they may harm your computer or phone.