MetroDate - Reviewed by Cupid
Metrodate.com is a dating site with urban flair. When it comes to design, it’s maybe not the most edgy with its lavender and amber graphics, but it has some features that are cooler than its colours. You don’t necessarily have to be from a major metropolis, but when you fill out your profile they will ask you the name of the biggest burg nearby. It sort of has a comic strip, larger-than-life, pop art feel to its interface that makes me think that if Clark Kent was going to try to meet Lois Lane online, he might login to this site. But generally, even if you’re not a part-time superhero in tights, you should feel very much at home here.
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 who 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 gave this site a 9/10. I should also point out that you can earn a free month of service by adding a video to your Metrodate 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. City guides are available for most major cities in the US, Canada and even a few international locations. It’s any easy way to check your local weather by the way since it defaults to your home city’s forecast automatically. You can read articles giving dating tips or even request that a couple of online advice gurus give you their feedback. Although they’re not trained professionals, you can’t get enough free advice!
If you want 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, 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. Metrodate 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.
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