San Francisco Dating
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San Francisco dating can be tough if you’re new to town—most people here set themselves up in social circles they don’t stray from, and then there are others who simply turn their noses up at newcomers. Don’t fret too much though, for there are plenty of great dating services throughout the Bay Area for singles to check out. Peruse our selective guide to the best San Francisco dating services and never spend another Saturday night alone.
Baydate.com
The Bay Area’s “exclusive free online dating community” allows registered members to post advertisements in such categories as Men Seeking Women, Women Seeking Men, Single Parents, Interracial, Senior, Just Friends, and Clean and Sober. There are also chat rooms to enter for conversation on all things dating, plus fun polls to participate in that focus on such issues as the perfect first date and what time of the day a first date should occur.
San Francisco Dating: Craigslist
Craigslist is the nationally known online classifieds site that people go to for everything these days (seriously—you can unload a stereo, find a new job, or discuss current scientific issues here). Their highly popular personals section allows people to post advertisements for both platonic and non-platonic relationships in such categories as Men Seeking Women, Women Seeking Men, Men Seeking Men and Women Seeking Women, as well as Casual Encounters and the always-entertaining Missed Connections (postings related to sightings between two people that ended quickly and without introductions). The personals section here is very easy to use—your listing will be published within a few minutes—and the service is free.
San Francisco Singles
This “ultimate singles guide” offers visitors the chance to check out religious, sports, volunteer and charity, dance, and civic organization singles groups. Links to the official sites of all aforementioned groups are provided. There’s also info on speed dating, single party cruises around the San Francisco Bay, dining groups, and photo personals. On the left hand side of the home page, check out a directory that lists the top dating services in the Bay Area. You can also view singles groups in additional U.S. cities, as well as international singles groups.
San Francisco Dating: SFGate.com: Personals
The online edition of the San Francisco Chronicle has a highly trafficked personals section that is free of charge to use and open 24 hours a day. Register and fill out the “About You” section, which asks questions on what you’re looking for (casual dating, serious relationship, activity partners, play) and who you’re looking for (man, woman, and even couples!). Profiles of members are incredibly detailed—you’ll find pictures, biographies, stats, and list of likes and dislikes. If you’re unsure about joining, take the free tour, which will show you what an average profile looks like and how you can get started.
Table for Six Total Adventures & Entertainment
Unique singles service sets three single men and three single women up together for dinner out at an “upscale, moderately priced, well located” restaurant with the hopes of having sparks fly between each pairing (the interests and likes of all people involved are strategically arranged before the dinner happens). Founded in 1997 by relationship expert and talk show mainstay Julie Paiva, Table for Six has an excellent track record of connecting compatible men and women—350 marriages have come out of Table for Six, and 75 new participants get connected each week! In addition to dinners, the service also has indoor and outdoor activities for groups of like-minded singles, including cooking classes, hiking excursions, and even tequila tastings! You can fill out the short questionnaire at their website to get started, or call the toll-free number (888) 640-4646 to learn more.
Tickle: San Francisco Dating Service
“Find the love of your life” with Tickle matchmaking, an enormously popular service that matches up singles according to results from personality and I.Q. tests they give. After taking the tests, you tell Tickle what you’re looking for, and then they try to match you with someone who’s right for you, no matter whether “you’re straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or a swinger.” There are also thousands of photos and personal profiles to search through, free of charge. While of course it is possible to find the love of your life through Tickle, you can also search for a more relaxed connection with someone—for instance, many people have found platonic activities partners, pen pals, and even new best friends using the service.
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