Unlike other gay dating sites, Date.com is predominantly composed of members who are looking to date seriously. However, beneath that surface is a lot of guys who will go on dates and hookup. However, we found that in general the guys who listed on Date.com were not as open about wanting a hookup, so its best to start your interactions more neutrally, and get a feel for whether the guy is willing to hookup.
If you're looking for a more serious relationship, Date.com is a good option - we found that the guys on Date.com were pretty serious about dating, and there were plenty of very qualified candidates, at least in all the major metro areas. We are beginning our test of smaller cities this month. However, in general, the serious daters on Date.com were receptive to thoughtful emails, and the rate of response was higher than on Chemistry.com and Match.com.
Best feature: Video profiles. Date.com has an easy way to record video introductions, and a lot of guys do it. Its by far the best way to see whether you'll like a guy in person - video is so much better than photos, and a lot of them are really funny and some are pretty hot. You can spend a lot of time just checking out vids on the site.
Overall - if you're looking to hookup, Date.com has one of the better experiences out there, although sites like Outpersonals do a good job too. Date.com just has a lot of attractive members on the site, and the response rate is high - you can look for serious relationships, or hookup, so it has something for everyone.
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