Metro Date has comic strip appeal, looking larger-than-life with a pop art feel to its interface. I could imagine that if Clark Kent was going to try to meet Lois Lane online that he might login to MetroDate. Even if you’re not a part-time superhero in tights, you should feel very much at home here.

"I like when a site forces it subscribers to add a picture since it definitely improves the overall quality of the profiles."

Filling out my free profile wasn’t so arduous a task as it sometimes feels at other sites. There were four pages of questions, just enough required information to give someone else a general idea of whom I am without my having to reveal deep, dark childhood secrets or other private details of my life.

Besides a photo, I also had the option to add a video introduction or a voice recording to my description. What impressed me most was that I was required to provide a photo in order to use their chat feature.

I like when a site forces it subscribers to add a picture since it definitely improves the overall quality of the profiles. I should also point out that you can earn a free month of service by including a video on your Metro Date ad.

Besides the aforementioned chat, there are also message boards to which anyone can post. What I like is that each thread lists how many posters are from my area. Guides are available for most major cities in the US, Canada and a few international locations.

Meanwhile, MetroDate is any easy way to check local weather since it defaults to your hometown’s forecast automatically. You can read dating tip articles or request personalized feedback from two online advice gurus. They’re not trained professionals but you can't get enough free advice!

To contact any specific member beyond merely sending a flirt, you’re going to need to upgrade to premium since there is only e-mail and no instant messaging option. Other benefits of upgrading include access to other member’s video introductions, unlimited flirting (limited to three a day otherwise), and showing up first in search results.

Metro Date memberships are sometimes offered at discount rates as low as $9.95 US a month and if you sign up during a promotional offer your monthly rate is guaranteed for the lifetime of your subscription.

Visit Metro Date now if you want to meet that special fellow urbanite near you.