Online Dating melbourne Reviews & Guide

Please review your online dating experiences in melbourne here today.

Last revised: 4 April 2024

Summary:

- How hot is your photo? (Ages: all)

Emphasis on LOOKS: High. Emphasis on QUALITIES: Low. Looking for LONG TERM: Many. Looking for FLING: Many.

It works for some and not for others, and some sites/apps are better than others. 10% of the guys receive 90% of the attention. It is similar for girls, although a lot of guys try to match with everyone. Most people choose simply off profile photos, so people use the best photo of themselves ever or fake photos. However, some sites/apps do more than others to highlight important qualities. We outline as many as we can here...

First and foremost, you have to find the site/app that works best for you. Here's our guide...

The sites and apps:

Be Naughty (Also known as: Match, Flirt, IAmNaughty, GetNaughty, Meet Me Sexy, CheekyLovers, ClickAndFlirt, Hello Hotties, IWantHotties, MyNaughtyDreams, NaughtyDate, OneNightFriend, QuickFlirt, ShagTogether, MySecretFling, SensualSeekers, WhatBoysWant)

- Fun and playful websites but how many real people are on it?

All the websites above are linked together. A big emphasis on cheeky chatting, which is fun, but they don't hide the fact that company staff provide a lot of the chatting. Some of it is automated. If you put hello in any sentence, you'll get hello back, like a new conversation. Meet Me Sexy is pretty naughty, Match is a bit tamer.

Pros:

You do get in a lot of chats.
It is fun and entertaining.

Cons:

You have to work out who is real, and there's not nearly as many people as Tinder.
You really need to be a member to do anything.

Bumble

- Where the cool/hot kids are at

An app very similar to Tinder, but if you get a match, the girls have to send the first message.

Pros:

Very good looking crowd.
You can re-order your photos without having to re-upload.
Free version is enough and usable.

Cons:

Very photo focused
A 300 character description tells you nothing.
Girls only have 24 hours to start a conversation after you match. If they have a busy day or get flooded you miss them.
It feels like the 30-50 age group are flocking out of Tinder and in here. (Oct '22)

eHarmony

- Some good matching, with more emphasis on qualities than photo-centric apps

Primarily on web. Not a bad one, but we found a lot of scammers on there.

Pros:

Has matching built in.
Lots of details in the profile, so you can find some common interests.
A good number of members.

Cons:

Only gives you a couple of matches each day.
Most of my conversations were with scammers.
Not heaps of members in the 'burbs.
Not cheap, and you really need to be a member to do anything.

Elite Singles

- For people who think they are elite

Primarily a website. Built around the idea that it's a higher quality crowd.

Pros:

Lots of professional people on there.
Some matching.
Some details so you can find common interests.

Cons:

Pretty useless if you live in the outer 'burbs. Not enough members outside the city.
Some pretty egotistical and arrogant people on there.
Have to be a member to get anything out of it.

Hinge

- Good conversation starters

An app similar to Tinder and Bumble, but you 'like' someone's photo or statement, and then you can add a comment to your like.

Pros:

Your like can be sent with a comment.
It feels a bit more fun.
Free version is enough and usable.

Cons:

Photos still matter.
The descriptions tells you very little.
We're not sure it has that many users yet.

Oasis

- Completely free. An older crowd.

This website gives you access to everything without fees. A good number of members.

Pros:

Completely free, so it doesn't hurt to be on there.
You can get into a few good chats.
If you're older, this might be ideal.

Cons:

Not the hottest young crowd.

Plenty of Fish

- One of our favourites. Good free version. Matching. Lots of good people on there.

We like this one. The matching emphasises qualities. The website and app have different features.

Pros:

A good free version, with good features.
Has matching built in, and provides good details so you can find common interests.
Lots of people in all parts of town.
You can send anyone a message.

Cons:

We haven't really found any.
It's searching doesn't really let you go far from your age.

RSVP

- Probably the best known website.

It has longevity because it is ok and makes money.

Pros:

Lots of members.
A few different ways to find people.

Cons:

It will cost you to be on there.
It's built in rejection replies are a bit direct.

Tinder

- An app, probably the biggest membership

Had a reputation for being for one night stands, but there are more relationship seekers on there these days.

Pros:

Seems like everyone's on it, but it's slowing down now (Oct '22).
Ok as a free service and better if you're a member.
Easy to use.

Cons:

Extremely photo driven, so if you're not hot, you're ignored, and if you are hot, you'll be flooded with interest.
A low percentage of replies from matches.
Not much detail if you're looking for something deeper.
When pineapple on pizza and doggos is the most important criteria there's a problem.

Zoosk

- Not a bad one, but an older crowd.

Mostly a website, but has an app too. You can get in to good chats.

Pros:

Good to use, particularly as a member.
Plenty of users.
You can see who is online, making it easy to have a chat.

Cons:

Really best to be a member to get anything out of it.
Not the hottest crowd, but there are good people on there.

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