OkCupid Review

When it comes to free online dating sites, there is little doubt that OkCupid is one of the most popular. While there is no way for me to pinpoint the exact number of subscribers this site has, the site gets approximately 1.7 million visitors during a single month, which gives you an idea of how popular it is.

OkCupid Pros

The site is quick and easy to join, and like many dating sites, you will be asked a series of questions in order to determine your personality type. One of the coolest things about OkCupid is the ability to take tests, a lot of tests. This site probably has more tests than any other on the web, and many users have found that taking tests with OkCupid is addictive and fun as opposed to being boring. This online dating site is estimated to have as many as 30,000 online tests, plenty to keep you busy.

Whats cool about these tests is that the more you take them, the better picture you get of your personality type, and the easier it is to find someone who is an even match. The thing that is best about this site is that it offers a complete service without charge, and it offers features which match those of the best paid dating sites. In other words, by getting a free membership at OkCupid, you don't sacrifice quantity or quality. This includes being able to view all the photographs of all the members, as well as sending them internal emails via the OkCupid messaging system. When you view the profiles of the other members, you will be able see their basic details, as well as the tests they've taken, and even their journals.

OkCupid is impressive in that it gives you the ability to view the personality type of the person you're interested in. The site tends to have a humorous edge to it, and this gives it a special appeal among many people who are tired of bland dating sites. If there is any one factor which has allowed OkCupid to stand out from the crowd, it is the many features and functions which are available. For example, if someone is viewing your profile, you will be notified that you have a "stalker," and you will be provided with the option of responding to them or not. Some other useful things that make this site cool is the huge database it has, along with a search function which is highly advanced.

Of course, like most online dating sites, you can search for matches within your local area, or those who live in entirely different countries altogether. When this is combined with the many other functions and features which this site has, it is easy to see why it has become wildly popular. With all these features, as well as the free membership which the site offers, you'd have to be a fool to at least not give it a try. After all, you have nothing to lose.

OkCupid Cons

While there aren't a large number of downsides to OkCupid, there are a few. One is the interface. Some have said that the interface for this site is somewhat complicated, and isn't as smooth and streamlined as other sites. However, this is only a minor concern which is largely dependent on the individual. Another issue that some members have had contentions with is the amount and type of tests which the site has. While it is indeed true that offering a large number of tests allows the site to remain interesting and interactive, many of these tests are created by the users, and some of them have caused a great deal of controversy.

Additionally, some users have complained that a lot of the profile questions on the site are a little bit irrelevant when it comes to dating. Since users are allowed to create their own questions to ask potential matches, there are many questions which are either redundant or totally unnecessary. While some would argue that these questions are valuable to those who create them, and are therefore useful to the community, this is open for debate. Another thing that some users find to be annoying about OkCupid, is the friends/enemies function which they show on your profile. To make a long story short, as you continue answering questions under your profile, your responses will be compared to the answers given by other users, and this will generate your friend/match/enemy percentage with them.

While this might sound like a radically cool idea among most people, the truth of the matter is that many users will quickly judge you based on this criteria. In other words, if you're a guy who sends a message to a girl who you think is hot, but it shows that you and her have a high enemy percentage, then more than likely, she will not bother responding once she sees this under your profile. This is annoying, because who is to say that just because your enemy percentage with someone is high, that the two of you aren't a good match? After all, it has often been said that "opposites attract, right?"

The effectiveness of OkCupid has also come into question. Many users have created profiles on the site, and after sending messages to a large number of others users they were interested in, they never got a response. While some would argue that this problem lies more with the user than with the actual service itself, it would be interesting to see the statistics for OkCupid on the number of people who have successfully started relationships based on the site. This would give a clear picture of whether or not the site is actually successful.

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