Introduction

Plentyoffish.com is a free online dating service. The site was the creation of a man named Marcus, who by himself, has tried to establish the net’s largest online dating system. The site is fairly plain, as one would expect from a solo operation. Even so, its simplicity is welcomed by the new user.

Users can immediately begin browsing the thousands of profiles if they choose or register and complete their own profile.

Features

The registration process is simple. Users enter their email address and age and then have to type in a word box. Once that is complete, a 45-question user profile awaits which asks the standard questions posed by dating sites. Expect to answer things like “how valuable your friendships are,” “do you want to have kids” and “do you get angry easily.” The questionnaire takes about ten minutes to complete. Once you’re finished, you can return to the homepage to check your matches. Even in a remote location like where this writer lives, I found more than two dozen matches to my profile. If you’re interested in making contact with someone, you simply fill out an email form on the site and a message is sent to the person.

A section called “Chemistry” takes you directly to your closest matches on the site. Despite being called a “dating” site, you can find just about anything on Plentyoffish.com. Users can search for dating partners, someone to go on a trip with or someone to simply enjoy uncommitted sex with.

Tips & Tricks

The forums section is a can’t-miss. Dozens of subjects are discussed ranging from dating tips to sexual advice to success stories from the site. Since so many users frequent the forums, answers are given in a quick and friendly manner.

Another good idea is to click on the “needs” tab on the top right of the homepage. That will take you to a 100-question assessment gauging what you look for and need out of a relationship. It basically allows you to develop your profile and better hone in on matches.

Newbie Friendly Rating

This is a great site. It’s one of the rare Websites that claims to be totally free and actually is. Plentyoffish is as good, if not better, than pay sites like Eharmony and Match.com.

The site is very user-friendly. The profiles are easy to finish and getting started finding personal matches takes no longer than 15 minutes. We give Plentyoffish.com a Newbie Friendly Rating of 10.