Dating: Gay Online Services


by John D Ross - Date: 2006-12-07 - Word Count: 760 Share This!

Gay online dating websites have already helped millions of people find their soul mate across the globe. With its increasing popularity, gay online dating services abound on the internet and it is important that a user takes time to find the website that suits them the best.

Gay dating websites usually cater for both gay males and females, although there are some that specialize in one gender or the other.

Dating is a term that so many people relate to a heterosexual couple and it is a term not a lot of gay people actually use. But in terms of online dating services it appropriately describes the focus of a gay website designed to bring people together.

In this frantic world it can be difficult to find your soulmate; lack of time and lack of opportunity are both valid hurdles we have to jump and gay online dating services are a great option for the busy gay person. There are so few social places where gay people are able to make contact, allowing an opportunity to get to know each other before jumping into a relationship. Many gay people are not all that keen on bars and clubs which are the main meeting places for gays. Having a facility such as that offered at dating site specifically targeting gay people solves those problems. It allows contact, an opportunity to get to know many other people, to chat and hopefully discover that soul mate one is seeking.

Dating using gay online services also allows a person to seek a soulmate anonymously initially, slowly getting to know another person and revealing oneself over a period of time. Such services have made the life of a gay person so much easier, being assured of an environment of people with the same desires, the same interests, the same needs. It is up to the individual user to find the dating service that offers them what they are seeking.

Gay dating (or same sex) websites can be of various styles, so take your time before signing up with one. For example, there is little point signing up for a gay dating service that is based in America when you live in England, particularly if you are hoping to meet up with your contact in due course. So consider a localized gay dating service. Other sites offer you a choice on countries on the main page, so you can target specifically your area, and some sites offer the opportunity to contact people with the same sexual interests.

Almost all online dating services offer the various options (male seeking female and vice versa, male seeking male, female seeking female, etc) but I would recommend a gay person go to a specifically gay dating service, thereby eliminating all the other members in whom you have no interest. Just like all specialists (be they the heart specialist, the specialist math teacher etc), you are more likely to find success at a site run by gay people for gay people as they understand our needs.

Most dating sites are free, and then offer you the opportunity to upgrade to an inexpensive membership in order to make contact with another person. Think about it - if someone is prepared to pay a membership, however large or small, is a good indication that they are serious in their quest to find a soul mate, whereas those you simple stay on the free sites are more than likely 'simply looking'. So do consider becoming a member once you find the gay dating site you feel comfortable with; usually the dating sites offer a range of memberships, generally for a short term (monthly) or longer basis, and fees should not be more than $15 month.

The same as the straight online dating sites do, gay online dating services offer real time chat, emailing, profiling and telephone access, dependent on the members choices so that the members can get to know each other really well in as short a period of time as possible.

As with all online dating services, follow the normal safety procedures: do not disclose your telephone number nor your address, arrange to meet in a public place such as a coffee shop, restaurant or bar, and always tell a friend where you are going; take your cellphone and always use your own car, not theirs. Always.

Gay online dating services are not meant to replace your social life, but they do complement gay peoples lives and gay online dating sites offer more ways to connect with other people, providing more options for more fun and a broader social life generally. Good luck!


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John Ross is webmaster/owner of three sites specifically involved with the gay community including TheGayGuysWorld.com. Please feel free to reprint this article on your website, in your newsletter or anywhere else you think is appropriate. Please do not remove this resource box.

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