Age Match Review

Reviewed On: 7/18/2008

Price/Period: $29.95/30 days



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Reviewed by Cupids Reviews Staff

Age Match isn't about connecting people of the same age. Instead, it finds matches between younger and older singles. They believe that love easily bridges any age gap. What I appreciate straightaway is that it isn't gender-biased like many sites of this nature can be. Both men and women seek someone special, whether in their youthful or mature prime. Moreover, there's a real sense of community on this site.

One big downside to AgeMatch.com is that it limits search options until you're a paid member. You can only search for profiles based on the details of gender and age. Moreover, the free search radius is limited to within 100 miles of your location. That might make it hard to see exactly how many members live nearby. You also can't see last login info. That means you won’t know whether the closest folks are active members without upgrading first.

"Then, if you like what you see and decide to signup to a monthly plan, you'll enjoy unlimited access to all of the AgeMatch services."

As limited as free searches are, free members do have some worthwhile options on the site. You can check out blogs and message boards, for instance. They make you feel as if you belong to a friendly group of likeminded daters. It's always better to have some support from others. Going it alone online can make for an intimidating experience. Many other sites miss the importance of people sharing both their good and bad dating stories.

You can also access live chat rooms before making that final decision to upgrade. Then, if you like what you see and decide to signup to a monthly plan, you'll enjoy unlimited access to all of the AgeMatch services. You can initiate emails and instant messages. You can search with a 50-mile radius of home. Other advanced search options kick in. Last login info will become visible. There's also a daily news feed you can read.

However, after saying so many good things, I must return to something negative about the site. Actually, there are two things that are a problem for me. One is the site's lack of popularity. Not too many people are visiting it. Second, the price has gone up since our initial review. It never seems too logical to me to increase the cost when your market share isn't growing.

Therefore, I'm left with mixed feelings. On the one hand, it's a solid site as far as the services it offers. On the other hand, its potential membership base seems a bit shaky. It would be less undecided if free members could search closer to home and know the last time members logged into the site. Despite my misgivings, you really have nothing to lose by checking out Age Match.

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User Rating 62/100

Comments by: William
If you don t mind not receiving an answer to your emails to certain persons you want to talk with and you don t mind random people asking for your money weather you receive something for it or not. I guess its OK for having to pay $29.95 per month.

Comments by: Will
Like another person said, most of the users were looking for people the same age. It is not age gap dating. A quick google search for age gap dating will find free alternatives that are pretty nice.

Comments by: Frank
This site is terrible. Out of a 200 mile South Florida search (with pictures) for women 18-35, I could only find one person who had logged in within 30 days-all the others longer than a month. I guess I just ate $30. What a waste...

Comments by: Diffident Male
Things I noticed immediately about the site: Operators do not seem concerned about content or maintenance. It bills itself as ‘inter-generational dating’ but does not adhere to that concept. Of 126 profiles returned during a search, 82% (104) of them were ‘in search of’ someone within five years of their own age. Not exactly inter-generational. 92 emails sent – 8 responses - all bogus.

Comments by: Regina
I was shocked at how old some of the posts were, in the forums. I m talking 2003! I have not paid for membership yet, but I have a strong suspicion that I may not.

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Ratings
Overall 55/100
Popularity0/20
Local Search10/15
Last Login0/15
Free Contact15/15
Profiles10/10
Cost5/10
Trust Rank5/5
Chat Board5/5
Instant Mes.5/5
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