If you’ve been reading my site for awhile, you know that I’m a big Match.com fan. But, Match.com isn’t necessarily the online dating site for everyone. But, the makers of Match.com have also made Chemistry.com. While Match.com is more of a browse-and-see site, Chemistry.com actually has a personality test that helps to match you with people you are compatible with. So, here are some Chemistry.com Coupon Codes for you to give it a shot:

14-day Free Trial Coupon for Chemistry.com

3 months for the price of one Coupon for Chemistry.com

Remember, if you decide that Chemistry.com isn’t for you, I have some great Match.com Promo Codes, too.

JDate Free trial promo code »

If you’re Jewish, and you’re looking for a Jewish mate, there’s probably no better place to look than JDate. Sure, there are plenty of Jewish people on Match.com, but JDate is especially for the Jewish community.

I’m not Jewish, but I actually signed up for JDate one time. Some of my friends insisted that you didn’t need to be Jewish to be on there. So, I gave it a shot. They had a field to indicate your Jewish denomination (Conservative, Orthodox, etc.). I think I picked “unaffiliated.” I actually got a bit of interest initially, but I generally just felt bad that most of the women on there were probably assuming that I was Jewish. I gave up pretty quickly and went back to Match.

Too bad though: the site had some really cool features – mainly their “Secret Admirer” feature. Basically, if you say you’re interested in someone, they’ll make sure that you show up in front of them in some way. If they say they like you too, you’ll both get an alert. It’s like when you were in grade school and you sent a note to a girl’s friend saying “I like her if she likes me.” Nobody is out on a limb. Nobody’s feelings are hurt.

JDate Coupon Codes

Unfortunately, JDate doesn’t currently offer as many promo codes as most online dating sites. (There are plenty of Match.com promo codes, including a Match.com free trial) I think this is because they have such a strong foothold on the Jewish dating community, that they know most people will pay full price. But, you can be sure that I’m keeping tabs on it. If ever there is a promo code to save on JDate, I’ll have it right here. Until then, you can get a JDate free trial promo code and try out some features.

JDate Free trial promo code »

Search your area for matches, view profiles, send “flirts,” and be a “secret admirer” all FREE.

Sort your matches by “Newest First.” High quality women get more attention in real life, and online is far from being an exception. Keep reading »

If you want to have any success in online dating, you’d better have good profile photos. No matter how well you’ve written your online dating profile, having good photos will make sure more matches click through to your profile, give you winks, respond to your messages, and ultimately date you. So, here’s why your photos won’t do those things for you. Keep reading »

I set out to find some patterns in the words people choose in their online dating profiles. The main interesting pattern I found was that women use the word “love” over “like” by a ratio of about 3 to 2. Guys use the word “like” over “love” by a ratio of about 4 to 3. Here’s some nice word art of the raw data (from match.com profiles in Chicago) Keep reading »

I’ve told you plenty about what you should do with your online dating profile; but here’s some don’ts. These mostly apply to the guys, but ladies, watch out for some of this stuff, too. Keep reading »

You probably soon will want a date. Summer is ending, and the holidays are near. See here on Google trends that there is a huge spike in searches for “match.com” right around Christmas.

What do you *really* want Santa to bring you?

• Being alone during the holidays.
• Being around family: realizing you’d like to start one, or listening to relatives nag about when you’ll finally get married.
• Free time off of work.

There could also be some match.com advertising pushes during the holidays, and maybe some people just have New Year’s resolutions to find a significant other.

So, why delay? Write up your profile and get a date. Heck, you can even use a 7-day free trial if you want.

UPDATE: February 16, 2010: I’ve put up a few more match.com promo codes in case a match.com free trial of 7 days isn’t what you’re looking for. For example, you can save 20% on your subscription instead.

As I’ve mentioned many times, match.com is my favorite dating website. They have a great combination of solid features, and a huge membership base. There are lots of other dating sites that fulfill particular nichés, but it’s hard to beat match.com.

I often get asked “Is Match.com free?” Match.com is free to sign up, fill out a profile, and wink (though, guys, you don’t want to wink); but to send messages to other members, and to read messages you receive, you have to be a paid member.

All over the Match.com site, you will see advertised a 3-day match.com free trial, with which you can communicate with other members. This is great, but 3 days is a little tight. Not much time to really make connections and secure dates.

3 days is for suckers!

But I found a much better promo, a Match.com free trial that lasts for 7 days!. If you use this coupon and get 7 days to send a bunch of one-line hooks, you can definitely secure a few dates for free.

6-Month Guarantee to boot

After your trial is over, I do recommend going with the 6-month membership that comes with the guarantee. Basically, if you follow the requirements of this promo (have a profile photo active the whole time, keep your profile active the whole time, and contact at least 5 members a month), and don’t find someone special during that time, you get another 6-months free. I’ve had this guarantee granted before; and – I know – what good is a service that didn’t work for you in the first place?

I actually enjoyed having that 6-months free; but the main benefit is that fulfilling the requirements of the guarantee acts as sort of a dating coach. You have to contact at least 5 members a month – so maybe you send out one-line hooks to a few matches whom you were on the fence about and might not have contacted otherwise. I dated a girl for about 3 months who fell into this category – it was a good experience I probably wouldn’t have had otherwise.

The toughest part of fulfilling the requirements of your guarantee is keeping your profile active. If you’re contacting at least five members a month, you’re probably going on some dates; and chances are you will meet someone to the point where you feel like you should deactivate your profile. So, keep the guarantee requirements in mind before you do this. Maybe you keep your profile active and send a few obligatory e-mails because you have to? It depends on what you’re comfortable with.

So, sign up for your 7-day match.com free trial by clicking here for the coupon.

Full disclosure: I do get a small referral fee if you start paying for match.com. I provide all of this advice for free despite lots of time invested and hosting fees etc., so I feel that’s fair. But, I absolutely wouldn’t recommend any service I didn’t think was great.

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If, for some reason, you decide that match.com isn’t working for you, you might want to try some Chemistry.com coupons. They have a personality-based matching system that you really might like. I also have some great Perfectmatch coupons for you, as well. They use their very own Duet® matching system.

Writing an online dating profile is the most daunting part of online dating; but there’s little else so critical to your success. Since it is such a challenge, it’s no surpise that many profiles are clearly given very little thought – either by being incredibly short, non-descript, or downright cliché.

It’s no wonder why so many profiles begin to the tune of “it’s so hard to write about yourself,” but understanding yourself well enough to create a profile that represents you well is a healthy process. With a little guidance, your online dating profile can stand out from the millions of others to present the interesting you. A well-written profile will not only ensure that you receive responses when you make first contact; but will attract and motivate potential matches into contacting you – making your online dating experience easier, more enjoyable, and more successful. Keep reading »

So, you’ve mined the conversation nuggets from your target’s profile, you’ve sent short, funny, and brilliant one-line hook, and boom, you’ve gotten a response. Now what? This is a very critical point in the online dating process, but this is the final step before meeting in person. This is “the kill,” if you will: the second message with an online dating prospect.

A high-value woman has an incredible volume of messages to manage. The fact you’ve gotten a response speaks to your online dating acumen. But because this woman has such volume to manage, you can’t waste time. You need to meet her as soon as possible. Additionally, you want to ensure that she is who you think she is without investing more time. So, you should have two goals for this online dating message: maintain interest, and secure a date. Keep reading »