If you are new to online dating and you don’t feel ready to start paying for dating services yet, one of the best ways to familiarize yourself with online dating is through free dating sites. They come in abundance and are often varying in quality. We tell you what to look out for.

How to find a good quality free online dating service

• Talk to someone that has been to a free dating site. They can give you invaluable advice on the right service providers to choose from. Next check out site reviews such as ours on line to see what other users have to say about free dating services.
• Two of the most important things you must check the quality of people posting their profiles online and the links to other sites. This will tell you if you have a chance of finding the dates you want and whether the site links to adult / spam sites, which are both an open invitation to ruining your inbox.
• Dating and still staying safe online is all about being alert and informed. This becomes more important with free dating sites as there is less control over who uses them.

One quality online dating site that you previously had to pay for is metrodate.com. They have now opened their online doors for everyone and will not charge you a dollar for any of their services. Check out our Metro date review.

Most free dating sites are a fun way to get your head around the dating game and are harmless, fun and more importantly, free!

What to look out for

• Go to trusted sites that you know others use, all of the sites in our reviews section have been verified as genuine and high quality
• Look at the sign up process and read the terms and conditions to spot the free dating site from the subscription site (some only use the word free to get you signed up)
• Once you’re signed up, check the profiles on the site. Are there a lot of seemingly fake profiles? Our advice is to stay away from sites like this, they usually have little in place to prevent the wrong people from entering.
• Once you are happy and trust the site, go ahead and have fun!

Using free dating sites advice

• Be aware that people who say they are single may actually be married! So take a lot of time in getting to know your date.
• Invest some time in creating your ad, and you are more likely to get some response.
• Take your time before giving out personal information. Act like you would offline and keep your information safe until you feel safe!

Other free dating goodies

Also, know that there are some great, valid freebies online such as articles, advice and newsletters packed with goodies. One of the best online dating sites for this is red hot pie so be sure to check it out.