OK, we're all adults - we're meant to be sensible - and we probably don't need a lecture.

However, experience tells us that there are some weird people out there so when using this site please bear in mind the following safety suggestions.

Retain your anonymity

Every site allows individuals to contact each other without either party knowing the other's email address (or phone number etc.). If you're determined to try and put your email address or any other contact numbers in your tagline, description or any messages it's your call - just ask yourself if it's a good idea and if you're ready to divulge this information.


Take your time

Hopefully some time down the line using these sites, you will meet your match, and you will want to exchange email addresses or phone numbers. Until you get there though, we'd advise you to take your time. Send plenty of messages to your matches; ask them questions to make sure they're genuine; watch out for people posting offensive images, taglines, descriptions or messages.

Use your blocking options

These site has sophisticated blocking options which prevent anyone you don't like from seeing your details or contacting you again.


Be careful if you meet up

If you've found someone you like, taken the time to have in-depth conversations and/or contacted each other directly you might decide to meet up. Obviously, this is what these site are here for - you cannot experience everything online. However, be sensible. Meet somewhere where other people congregate; meet in a familiar setting; maybe take a friend along with you. As with most things in love and life, look carefully before you leap!


Here are some we recommend for getting the best results from dating for free :



http://www.plentyoffish.com

http://www.faceparty.com

WHENEVER YOU COMMUNICATE AND ESPECIALLY IF YOU DECIDE TO MEET UP WITH MATCHES YOU HAVE MET ON THESE SITES, PLEASE USE YOUR COMMON SENSE.