UPDATE: It seems that most of the dating-related Lenses here are basically full of links to affiliate programs.

To be completely clear, some, but many of the links I've put together here will pay be a few dollars each time a visitor clicks on them and sign up for service.

As you know, I've been covering the dating industry for many years and always try to steer people towards the service that it right for them.

There are lots of great free dating sites that you may be interested in. I'll try to highlight them as much as possible. Don't forget to let me know if you have found a great site.

When people are first starting out with online dating, I like to recommend they try a big dating service like Match, Yahoo Personals or eHarmony for the first month or two.

It makes sense to try a few sites out to make sure you join the site that has the type of people you're looking for.

Those more interested in a niche site (gay, black, cowboy, Democrat) should visit sites that cater to their specific interests.

Some people want the service to do the matching for them. They should consider eHarmony. If they want the personal touch, Great Expectations is a great place to get started, or get back into, the dating world.

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Before you spend anywhere from $1,500 to upwards of $50,000 on a matchmaker or traditional dating service you owe it to yourself to be as well-informed as possible.

The first step is being aware of all your options. There are many matchmakers out there to choose from and that certain matchmakers may be a better fit for you and your circumstances that others (geographic, financial, demographic to name a few).

You're about to place a great deal of trust, responsibility, and a good deal of money into the hands of a complete stranger. It can be overwhelming to look up matchmakers in the phone book or an internet search engine and it's not exactly the type of question you ask your friends at a cocktail party.

To help you get up to speed I am providing two reports. These in-depth reports contain everything you'll need to choose the matchmaker or service which is right for you.

One covers matchmakers, the other covers traditional offine dating serivces. Both reports help you answer questions such as "What services can I trust?", "How much will it cost?", "How do they operate" and "What should I expect?"

Let me be very clear by saying that the resources I have compiled are for information gathering purposes only. Ultimately it is up to you to choose the matchmaker or dating service that makes the most sense for your particular situation.