Mingles is a large International dating service that is entirely free to use, with the caveat that you must put up with banner advertising and fairly sloppy user interface. It has most of the key features offered by large pay sites, and gives users the option to pony up $5 a month to get rid of the advertising and access a few extra features such as using the “Mingle” feature, which introduces you to members that are searching for criteria that your profile matches.
You’ll appreciate: the feature rich community platform that is free to join and use. PhotoChat rooms make it easy to meet people, and the ability to contact people under the premise of ‘penpal’ or ‘friendship’ lets you state your dating expectations early on.
You won’t like: the low photo resolution of member’s photos, and rough user interface presentation make this site appear like the ‘free’ site it is. You might also feel a little duped by the promise of 100% Free access when there is clearly a tier above ‘free’ in the Gold Membership offering that gives you priority placement, tailored profile consulting, and the ability to use the Mingle functionality.
Distinguishing Features:
- ‘Mingle’ feature lets you see profiles of people that are searching for matches like you
- Voice messages let you leave a recoded message for interested members
- PhotoMessage Boards makes communicating and meeting new friends easy