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- Fun
- Three sub-sites for dating interests
- Separate profile required for each sub-site
- Must be a paid member to initiate contact
- Paid monthly subscription
- Can't turn off instant messaging
Whether users are looking for dating, relationships or intimate encounters, Lavalife.com accommodates them all, setting it apart from Match.com (*Est. $35 per month). Reviewers are also impressed with Lavalife.com's unique features and the variety of ways to connect with singles, such as online chat, video clips and instant messaging. It costs nothing to respond to members, but to initiate contact, you must be a paid member yourself. Despite its features, Lavalife.com doesn't compete with Match.com's large membership and number of potential daters.
The best reviews for Lavalife.com come from VillageMatchmaker.com and About.com. Both sites offer in-depth evaluations and critiques of a variety of dating sites. In contrast to these highly rated reviewers, other review sites don't render opinions about which dating sites are best and give dated reviews, with no information regarding the review methodology.
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Reviewers like that Lavalife.com gives control back to the users -- allowing them to choose when and how they want to connect with singles. Despite this unique feature, Lavalife.com only receives a 2-star rating out of 5 stars.
Review: Lavalife, Editors of VillageMatchmaker.com
2. About.com
About.com's dating guide Bonny Albo likes Lavalife.com for its versatility in preparing your profile and for the host of features not found on other major dating sites. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Lavalife Dating Site Review, Bonny Albo
Reviewers briefly describe the features of Lavalife.com, then give bullets of positives and negatives. The reviewers also take users' opinions into account.
Review: Lavalife Review, Editors of DatingSitesReviews.com
Joe Tracy, the site's publisher, and users alike say that Lavalife.com is a fun site with unique features. However, some drawbacks, such as the inability to turn off instant messaging and elimination of the credit system, prevent the reviewer from making it the top choice.
Review: Online Dating Services -- Lavalife Review, Joe Tracy and contributors to OnlineDatingMagazine.com, July 8, 2008
5. eDate Review
Lavalife.com is the top pick on this user-rated site. Only six dating sites are briefly described and rated by consumers. However, no dating site receives a higher score than Lavalife.com, though Match.com and eHarmony receive a lot more reviews each.
Review: Reviews of Lavalife, Contributors to eDateReview.com
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