Best dating sites for men looking to hook up, find love, and just about everything in between
Online dating is a challenge for everyone. A lot of pressure comes with keeping up a conversation with someone you don’t know anything about (other than the fact that they are hot) — if you even had the patience to swipe or scroll enough to find someone worth chatting, that is.
Why is online dating so hard?
One aspect of online dating dynamics poses a challenge for both men and women, but from different angles: If it’s a lady you’re pursuing, chances are she’s received more than a few unsolicited messages already. For women, maneuvering around creeps is often more work than it’s worth. For men, the responsibility to not be one of those guys can add a heightened intimidation factor. Read more…
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BEST FOR MOST MEN
Match
Find your soulmate without that lovey-dovey pressure with Match's new design that make it easy to tell who's serious.
- Free version: Yes
- One month of Premium: $35.99
- Three months of Premium: $19.99/month
- Six months of Premium: $17.99/month
- One year of Premium: $15.99/month
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BEST FOR MORE SERIOUS SWIPING
Hinge
Avoid sitting at the bar with someone you hate with Hinge's curated daily matches and criteria deeper than being hot.
- Free version: Yes
- One month of Hinge Preferred: $12.99
- Three months of Hinge Preferred: $6.99/month
- Six months of Hinge Preferred: $4.99/month
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BEST FOR FINDING A SPOUSE
eharmony
Casual daters will feel smothered, but eharmony has made serious changes to appeal to marriage-minded millennials.
- Free version: Yes
- Six months of Premium: $59.50/month
- One year of Premium: $35.90/month
- Two years of Premium: $25.90/month
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BEST FOR HOOKING UP
AdultFriendFinder
This site is like the booty call that's always awake when you text them, but it's just as sketchy as sexy.
- Free version: Yes
- One month of Gold: $39.95
- Three months of Gold: $26.95/month
- One year of Gold: $19.95/month
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BEST FOR PLANNING REAL DATES
Coffee Meets Bagel
Avoid a blown-up inbox with this Reddit-backed app's smaller community and authentic, curated matches.
- Free version: Yes
- One month of Premium: $34.99/month
- Three months of Premium: $24.99/month
- Six months of Premium: $19.99/month
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BEST FOR LIBERAL MEN
OkCupid
Informed millennials dig OKC's focus on the nexus between political views and meshing romantically.
- Free version: Yes
- One month of A-List: $9.95
- Three months of A-List: $7.95/month
- Six months of A-List: $4.95/month
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BEST FOR SHY MEN
Bumble
Men get a better idea of which women actually want to talk with Bumble's unique messaging rules.
- Free version: Yes
- One week of Boost: $9.99
- One month of Boost: $24.99
- Three months of Boost: $16.66/month
- Six months of Boost: $13.33/month
- Lifetime Boost: $119.99
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BEST FOR FINDING A FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS
Tinder
The swiping app we've all used at least once where you should be able to find a date within the hour.
- Free version: Yes
- Tinder Plus for users under $30:: $9.99/month
- Tinder Plus for users over $30: $19.99/month
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BEST FOR QUEER MEN
Grindr
Tired of straight-centric apps? This long-time classic is home to millions of gay, bi, and trans profiles.
- Free version: Yes
- One month of XTRA: $14.99
- Six months of XTRA: $8.50/month
- One year of XTRA: $6.50/month
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BEST FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS
Elite Singles
Turned on by career goals? This site introduces working professionals over 30 looking for other successful singles.
- Free version: Yes
- Three months of Premium: $69.95/month
- Six months of Premium: $53.95/month
- One year of Premium: $39.95/month
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BEST NON-SWIPING APP FOR NEWBIES
Zoosk
It's easy to use and has a decent rep on the internet, but the spammy feed make giving up look easier than searching.
- Free version: Yes
- One month of Premium: $29.95
- Three months of Premium: $19.98/month
- Six months of Premium: $12.49/month
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BEST FOR GUYS NERVOUS ABOUT PHYSICAL STUFF
Cams.com
Need to sit it out for a while? Cams.com can fulfill your needs from afar and maybe give some tips on dirty talk.
- 100 tokens: $12
- 250 tokens: $26
- 500 tokens: $50
- 1,000 tokens: $99
