(February 20 18:00) Mashable.com
Anyone who's been doing the online dating thing for a while knows that there's hookup culture and then there's long-term relationship dating culture. Most online dating sites have a mix of both, and after living with online dating as an increasingly ubiquitous option for the past 20 years, the general public (mostly) sees dating sites as a super normal means to find casual dates or a hookup.
But what if you're looking for a serious relationship or even something long-term? What if you just don't want to be alone on Valentine's Day ever again? What if you're over casual dating and just want someone consistent to come home to? What if you have no idea where to start? Keep reading. Read more...More about Apps, Dating, Online Dating, Dating Apps, and Mashable Shopping
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YOUR BEST OPTION
Match
The OG dating site reigns supreme with a proven algorithm and more users than the population of NYC.
Free version: Yes
Three months: $25.99/month
Six months: $22.99/month
One year: $19.99/month
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BEST FOR DATING A LIBERAL
OkCupid
Singles who will only get serious with woke people will appreciate OkCupid's liberal matchmaking.
Free version: Yes
One month: $9.95/month
Three months: $7.95/month
Six months: $4.95/month
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BEST FOR THOSE DATING TO MARRY
eharmony
Casual daters and liberal folks will feel smothered here, but conservative, marriage-minded people will love the focus on settling down.
Free version: Yes
Three months: $54.95/month
Six months: $36.95/month
One year: $22.95/month
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BEST SERIOUS SWIPING APP
Hinge
Millennials finally have an algorithm-oriented swiping app that's less "Wanna bang?" than Tinder.
Free version: Yes
One month: $12.99/month
Three months: $6.99/month
Six months: $4.99/month
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BEST FOR CAREER-ORIENTED PEOPLE
Elite Singles
A place for career-oriented individuals to connect and who don't have the time to swipe right.
Free version: Yes
Three months: $69.95/month
Six months: $53.95/month
One year: $39.95/month
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BEST FOR PEOPLE 50 AND OVER
SilverSingles
Instead of fishing through eharmony's age filters, SilverSingles is dedicated to finding romance later in life.
Free version: Yes
Three months: $44.95/month
Six months: $34.95/month
One year: $24.95/month
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BEST FOR GAY MEN WHO HATE GRINDR
Chappy
Gay men who want something real can use the app's toggle button to indicate that they want a relationship.
Free version: Yes
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BEST FOR LESBIANS WHO HATE TINDER
HER
A queer-women-only app that connects you with girls who *aren't* straight women looking for a threesome with their boyfriend.
Free version: Yes
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BEST FOR FINDING A FRIEND WITH BENEFITS
Tinder
The OG swiping app where you should be able to find a hot date in under 10 minutes.
Free version: Yes
One month of Tinder Plus: $14.99/month
Six months of Tinder Plus: $10/month
One year of Tinder Plus: $6.67/month
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BEST HOOKUP SITE
AdultFriendFinder
Live videos and more monthly visitors than eharmony makes AFF great for finding a down-for-anything fling.
Free version: Yes
Dating app compatibility: Technically yes, but it's complicated — just stick to the desktop version
One month: $30/month
Three months: $20/month
One year: $15/month
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