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Alt Match: Full Review |
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About Alt Match |
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Year Started
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1997
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Location
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United States of America
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Languages
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English
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Short Description
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is a great meeting place for adults seeking online interactions that will ultimately lead to offline bliss. operates like a self-confident lover who knows what he or she wants: It doesn't tease you with flashy graphics; it doesn't pretend to be what it is not; shows you what it has to offer and it delivers.
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Overall Rating
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rates a 5. Quick to set up and easy to use, is an attractive playground for adults with needs to come together.
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Alt Match Categories & Features |
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Lifestyles
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Adult
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Relationships
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Alternative
Three-some
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Other Categories
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Finding Your Match
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Photo Gallery
Search (Advanced)
Search by location
Search (Quick)
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Contacting Members
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E-mail
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Alt Match Dating Service Review |
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The Company
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There is no information available on the managing company behind .
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Site Navigation
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Fast, no flash or heavy graphics to slow you down.
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Site Response Speed
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Fast
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Sign-Up Process
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Easy, no waiting period for approval, can be up and browsing as soon as the questionnaire is completed. Not a lot of information is required, but it does ask you to reveal some pretty intimate details. For instance, whether you prefer sex with or without a condom. But these are relevant questions, considering the purpose of . Far better to reveal what turns you on and what turns you off in your profile than to leave it to chance. If you don't react well to a pierced body (say, you tend to faint at the sight of it), it's in your interest to make that clear in your profile.
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Breadth of Services
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In this case, less is more. 's purpose is to initiate something that you would continue offline (ideally, in your bedroom). To that end, stays away from distracting members with chat, messaging and other features that generally facilitate online interaction. So the breadth of service here is limited to what you need, but this stripped-down approach is in no way a limitation to what you can do.
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User Base
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By necessity, 's members are 18 or older, adults who seek others with similar sexual, sensual habits, primarily straight men and women between 25 to 45 but certainly include other, label-defying adults.
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User Experience
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Good, a no-nonsense approach to finding a partner for various adult activities.
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Customer Service
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Whatever your issue is with , you will first be directed to the FAQ. Now be forewarned: This is a rather lengthy FAQ designed to cover every imaginable issue (from "I forgot my password" to "Why am I not getting very many/any responses?"). The list is not organized; it just runs from top to bottom. If you can't find the answer (chances are, you won't be able to even if your issue is addressed somewhere on that long list), then you can email the operators via a webpage window.
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Customer Service Hours
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12-hour response time for Gold members
24-hour response time for Silver members
48-hour response time for Standard members
FAQ help section
Email support via webpage
Mailing address in Texas
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Long Description
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is meant to be a place for men and women with adult needs to make initial contact and then head off somewhere private (or public, if you prefer) for offline fun, as wild or as tame as you choose. So if you're not willing to move beyond titillating emails, steamy chat or erotic stories, may not be the place for you. On the other hand, if you are comfortable with yourself and want to find someone with similar sexual, sensual appetite, this is exactly where you should be.
's corporate background
There is little or no information about the company behind . Its mailing address is a PO Box in McAllen, TX; its legal department is in Plano, TX. The inability to verify a company always makes a reviewer feel uncomfortable about recommending a site with enthusiasm.
Even 's sign-up emphasizes its alternative culture
The sign up process at is fairly effortless, but be prepared to answer some tough questions, like whether you like sex with or without "gloves," how you feel about body piercing, what you think of tattoos and so on. For the purpose of , these are important considerations, so you should not be discouraged by the questionnaire. Better to tell all in your profile than to let someone guess. After all, you don't want to be having an awkward conversation just before the foreplay begins (it's a mood killer).
Customize your personal ad in a unique way
personal ads contains two parts: "When We First Meet," which is the essay you compose, and "More About Me," which is an essay automatically generated based on your answers to some of the questions. This method to ad writing may be a welcome feature for those who can't write well or don't want to put too much effort into their ads. But this could be annoying for those who prefer to craft an ad that distinguishes who they are in witty, well-written prose. Nevertheless, this is just a minor quibble in 's otherwise flawless site.
's help section needs improvement
The other drawback to is the lengthy FAQ: It's organized in no particular order; it runs from top to bottom in small font, forcing you to scroll up and down whenever you need to find an answer to something.
Join a solid alternative adult user base at
Other than those two issues, is refreshingly efficient. It sports a healthy user base. No published statistics can be found, but test searches always return substantive lists (you should see some of the poses struck by those self-described "shy wallflowers"). has an interface that's intuitive, simple and straightforward. Its search criteria are purposeful; it makes sense, for instance, that the first field you enter is your zip code and how far a radius you want to explore, since the aim is to eventually meet in person.
Make your adult online experience safe AND efficient
The safety tips section is an incredible resource for people who intend to go beyond online interaction. It lists common sense practices you should follow and red flags you should watch out for. The photo gallery option, which displays ads as thumbnails on a page, is a great way to see who stands out among your es.
ranks among the best in the alternative dating genre
Despite some minor issues, such as limited support and a lack of information on the parent company, deserves to be among the top-rated in the adult alternative dating genre.
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Alt Match Pros & Cons |
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Pros
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Easy setup
Intelligent questionnaire with important disclosures
Good safety tips for offline meeting and mating with other members
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Cons
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lags behind other online adult dating services by offering little or no customer support
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Alt Match Plans Offered |
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Pricing
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$14.95 for a 1-month memnbership
$29.95 for a 3-month memnbership
$59.95 for a 12-month memnbership
Contacting other members
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Site Freebies
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Registration
Browsing
Searching
Viewing additional photos of members
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