Have you considered online dating, but don't want to spend a lot of money trying to meet new people? Or are you in a situation where your teenage or adult children have been encouraging -- or even pestering! -- you to give online dating a try? Many dating sites actually offer a two-tiered membership plan, allowing you to join for free, with the option of later upgrading to more advanced features if you choose. For a list of free online dating sites, along with their upgrade fees, read Free Dating Sites for Single Parents.
And for extra security and convenience, consider using a free, disposable email address, at least initially, until you decide whether you want to continue using the service.
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I agree with your comment re: using a disposable email address. You added the words “at least initially”.
If you use a site such as Soodonims.com, the DEA you set up can be used forever, and never expires until you ecie to do so. This way, once you establish yourself with the dating site, and trust it, you need not change the address.
Disclosure: I am associated with the site soodonims.com
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I’m a single mom and found a great guy on PassionSearch.com. Highly recommend it.
PlentyofFIsh.com (POF) is a free online dating website for anyone. It’s the biggest one out there and I’ve found it’s as good or better than the ones you have to pay for. It’s easy to use and is not overly intrusive or demanding.
I AGREE WITH ANA. PASSIONSEARCH.COM IS THE BEST DATING SITE OUT THERE!
SweetLuck.com™, turned out to be one of the year’s most anticipated free online dating websites. It features social networking with a romantic twist. The site is unique because it managed to successfully fuse free online dating with an exciting social networking platform. It matches singles and friends based on a novel concept called “Inner Energy.” According to its CEO & Founder, the unique matching system is “designed to replicate online chemistry in an offline world, making it a less frustrating experience” for singles.