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One of the busier dating sites, Mate1 reports that they have well over 21 million users and tens of thousands more joining each day. The secret to Mate1's success is woman are able to use the complete dating site for free while men must pay a fee to use the message center and chat. This way, they ensure a large number of woman join the dating site and were woman are, men will surely follow.

Sign-up to Mate1.com for free today and start searching for other local members in your area. Answer a few questions about yourself and your perfect match, create a free profile and choose whether or not to upload a picture of yourself and you can begin searching immediately. We recommend that you do choose to upload at least one picture, as it has been shown that members with pictures posted generate up to 7 times as much interest as those without pictures posted. Make sure you choose a good photo, where you're smiling or having a good time. Also make sure that it's large enough such that the thumbnail image of your photo that shows up when other members perform searches is large enough for everyone to see. Remember, your profile pic is your first, best and often only chance to make a good first impression. A picture of you smiling or laughing will often make you seem more open and friendly and will attract more interest.

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Once inside, you'll find that Mate1 gives you access to lots of tips and advice on making the most of your membership, including tips on creating your profile, what to say and what not to say on your profile, and even tips on creating an eye-catching profile pic. The members area also offers tips on making first contact with someone, including what to say in that all-important first e-mail, and how to keep the conversation rolling by expressing an interest in the other person and asking questions in your e-mails, which the other person will feel compelled to answer. These tips can help make your online dating experience a much more pleasurable one and can really boost your success rate when put into practice.

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As a free member on Mate1, you may perform a number of advanced searches and browse member profiles. Once you've found someone you like, you may flirt with them by sending a wink or a smile. However, in order to take matters further and initiate contact with a member via e-mail, instant messenger or video chat (for those of you with a webcam) you must upgrade your membership to premium membership for a reasonable monthly fee, which you can cancel easily at any time with no obligation.

So what chance do you have of finding your perfect match on Mate1.com? Well, dating is a numbers game - the larger the pool of people you have to choose from, the more dates you'll get, and the more dates you get, the greater your chances of finding that perfect someone. Online dating is no different to dating in the real world in this respect, except that you can view people's profiles and read about their likes and dislikes before going out with them, thus vastly improving the chances that you will be mutually compatible and saving you time, money and stress! It is because dating is essentially a numbers game that we put so much stock in the size of the members database when writing these reviews.

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Some of the best highlights and features for using Mate1 are as follows:

  • The one click browsing makes it easier to search through profiles. You can choose from several options: who’s online right now; who’s viewed your profile; and, who’s new to your area.
  • You only have to answer the list of questions that matter most to you. This also helps to make searching for people who match your particular interest faster and easier.
  • While other services charge, Mate1 is the only site that offers a free voice recording feature. This can give interested members an intimate view of who you are by hearing your voice.
  • The easy to use Mate1 Messenger system interface gives you the capacity to have multiple chat sessions at the same time. This is the most popular feature on the web site. Log in any time of the day or night and strike up a conversation with interesting people.
    The Mate1 Messenger is a winner with practically everyone who uses the site because it does not cost like the other sites. Having the ability to chat with other people around the world from the comfort of your home is a welcomed online experience.

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