Dating in the UK
We've put together this quick guide, based on our own experience of the wild and wacky world of online dating. Perhaps you can avoid some of the pitfalls we've fallen into! We hope so! The thing to remember is DatingUK.com is different - we've built your site to bring you closer to the people you should be meeting, and screen out those you really shouldn't!
Are you someone who's never tried online dating? It probably comes as no
surprise that most in the UK have either thought about online dating or have
already taken the plunge and given it a go. Hundreds of thouands of British singles are using an online dating site. But why should you join search online
for your next date?
Focus on dating
Dating sites give your search for romance a clear focus. You probably already belong to some social networking sites, such as Facebook/YouTube or Twitter. These are brilliant for keeping in touch with friends and family, and those people you already know. But they're not focussed on meeting new people, safely and anonymously, which is why we don't recommend sticking with the social networks if you're looking for love.
Free to look
We all need to keep costs to a minimum, and these days we need to be able to see what we're going to get before we buy. Fortunately nearly all online dating sites are free to join, and we're no exception. We understand that you might want to look around, try the personal ads, see who is online and get to know DatingUK.com before you opt to upgrade your account. No problem! We believe online dating should be honest and straightforward so you are more than welcome to try us out before you commit.
Better than real-life
The other traditional road to romance is your actual real-life social network (gasp!). That's work colleagues, friends, neighbours, family, relations. They can recommend trusted new people to you once they know you're single and looking. The downsides are considerable! Firstly their choices are often extemely poor. Secondly do you really want this most intimate and personal of pursuits to be public knowledge in your friendship circles, or at work? Not ideal is it?
Instead online dating gives you a safe, anomymized way of meeting new people. And with features like DatingUK.com's video chat, video profiles, instant chat, private messaging, gifts, etc, you have a huge array of toys to play with to meet someone amazing. What's more we're here 24/7 and so are many of our members - no waiting around - when you're ready to get dating, so are we.
Seriously fun
We're serious about dating and so are our members. But dating isn't some solitary ritual to be carried out in a darkened room! It's fun! Meeting new people is an adventure, and can widen your social horizons enormously. At DatingUK.com we believe the search should be (almost) as fun as the find - so we create a happy, positive, welcoming and friendly atmosphere. You will definitely enjoy your time here. We promise.
Safety
Online dating is actually safer than personal ads, or hanging out in bars, clubs, and meeting people in supermarkets. Developing a relationship online gives you the opportunity to get to know someone and find out whether they trigger your jerk-detector.
Privacy
We take your privacy more seriously than you probably do! Our systems are highly safe and secure, built on world-class technologies. We don't spam you, sell you, rip you off, copy your data, compromise your computer in any way, or do any other low-down sneaky stuff. That's a total commitment.
