DatingDirect. com

About DatingDirect.com

DatingDirect.com is the UKs largest dating service* with over 3 Million active members each having a detailed profile.

Established over 6 years ago as a place for singles serious about finding a partner, DatingDirect.com does away with gimmicks such as free trials, nicknames and un-moderated chat rooms. All correspondence between members is carried out using DatingDirect.coms anonymous messaging system ensuring the members personal details such as their real email address is always kept confidential.

All profiles and photographs submitted to the site are reviewed by the dedicated team at DatingDirect.com to help ensure that only genuine profiles go live on the site.

DatingDirect.coms mission statement is to serve its members needs with the best possible online dating service with the highest quality of support.

DatingDirect.com also provides its white-label dating service to high profile respected brands such as AOL, Channel4.com, DailyMail.co.uk, GM.TV, Glamour.com, Handbag.com, HeartFM.co.uk, ITV.com, iVillage.co.uk, NewWoman.co.uk, ThisIsLondon.co.uk and Tiscali to name but a few.

Tips for a safe (and fun) online dating experience

Meeting people via DatingDirect.com is probably the safest form of meeting your ideal partner. DatingDirect.com has been set-up to provide a fun and secure dating environment where quality single adults, who share common goals, can make friends, date, form relationships and find life partners.

You never have to give any personal details (such as your real email address, telephone number or home address) to anyone unless you wish to do so and all correspondence is done via our anonymous messaging facility.

Follow our simple tips to enjoy an exciting and safe online dating experience.Online dating is different

Online dating is a more immediate way to get in touch with other like-minded people. You can become very close, very quickly without having met them this can be great but follow these simple tips for a more enjoyable experience:

Make use of the anonymous messaging system do not give out personal details straightaway. Do not put personal details in your profile or initial messages such as phone number, email address, home address or place of work

You can contact a member using the anonymous messaging system and gradually learn more about them, later choosing if you want to give out more personal contact information, or pursue a relationship. Think about using an email account just for your dating a free account like Hotmail, or a mobile phone number that you can easily change. If you call another member you can use the blocking technique to prevent you number appearing on Caller ID.

Dont fake your photograph and dont lie in your profile or messages if youre serious about meeting new people, whats the point Remember, it is always better to be yourself.

Dont be afraid to flirt in messages, but equally dont promise anything that in reality youd be uncomfortable with if you were meeting face-to-face.

Be careful if you think a member is lying to you, or:

Being forceful about you giving out personal details when they wont do the same.

Wont answer reasonable questions directly.

Gives inconsistent information about their age, appearance, marital status, employment and so on.

Makes claims that seem extraordinary, or contradictory to what you already know about them.

If you feel uncomfortable about a member, stop contacting them. You can block them so you will not receive unwanted messages. If you feel someone is abusing the service, tell us.

Always use your common sense and be responsible for you conduct. Arrangements for a safe offline date

When you get to the point of meeting face-to-face follow our simple tips for a safer experience:

Meet in a public place that you know well.

Never arrange for your date to pick you up from your home.

Never allow your date to make arrangements for your travel or hotel accommodation.

Always have a friend or family member to call on if you need help. Always let them know where you are going and what time youll be expected back. Call them to let them know things are ok. Leave details of the person you are going to meet.

Consider going on a double date with some of your friends, or going as part of a group of people you both know.

Remember, when you meet someone for the first time they are still a stranger.

Dont accept a lift home if you feel uncomfortable about it

Always have a contingency plan for the unexpected so you can get away quickly, and have someone close by you can call on. Take a mobile phone with you and make sure it is fully charged, working and has enough credit to make calls.

It can take time to get to know someone properly. A person who is truly interested in you wont mind if you want to take your time in a relationship.

Impostors and liars can be found anywhere, especially in offline places such as bars and nightclubs. The internet is no different, however they are more easily spotted online and we will always remove anyone from the site who is less than genuine.

Always use your common sense, keep in control and dont be forced into doing something you wouldnt normally do.

Life turned upside down

With Geraldines dubiousness at the use of dating services, and a lack of trust for anyone following her divorce, the last thing she expected to do was find love on the web. However, Geraldine thought that she would give our website a go. Despite several replies from emails she sent to other members, it was Alans that really stood out for Geraldine, and it wasnt long before they were sending each other long emails. This soon led onto phone calls and eventually a meeting. Before they knew what was happening they had fallen in love with each other!

They were however somewhat of an unlikely coupling. With Geraldine at 5ft, and Alan standing at 6ft 2 respectively, their first meeting was interesting! It was the last thing that they noticed though, so overwhelmed were they by their first encounter! Another factor was the distance between them. Geraldine originates from South Wales, whilst Alan is based in Hampshire, meaning the likelihood that they would have met under normal circumstances was pretty slim.

The couple however are happier than they have ever been before. Geraldine is intending to move down to Hampshire to be with Alan; and for that same person who had little faith in the use of dating services, wedding bells look set to ring out!

Caras story: Hi! I resigned from your website as I actually met someone through it! Well - so far so good! I have met a wonderful man, Geoff, and although we live quite far apart I am hoping it will work out.

Before I joined your site I was with another well-known offline dating agency for two years! but never met anyone suitable! I was very apprehensive about Internet dating but having joined and met Geoff through it. I cant thank you enough!

Stephanies story: I had been on my own since 1978 and had given up hope of ever finding anyone to love again. I was attracted to your advertising banner at the top of a web page and had never really given thought to Internet dating. I registered immediately with your website and would not allow myself to stop and think until I had completed my registration! Little did I know how much my life was about to change!!!

Weve now been together for almost a year, are both very settled in our relationship and are looking forward to many happy years together. Thank you!

Rebeccas Story: I saw an advert for your dating service on the another site and I thought why not, I had nothing to lose.

I first saw Richards email on a Sunday and replied immediately, I was surprised that he was at work! For the rest of the week many emails were exchanged and I was very happy when Rich said he had an interview near where I lived that week and asked if I wanted to meet up afterwards.

I stood in the pub that Friday waiting for him to turn up, Id been there a while and was about to leave when I thought Id call him just in case he was on his way. As it turned out Richard was in the wrong pub all along! When we finally meet it was amazing, this was the night I realised that Richard and I could be something very special!

Richards Story: When I saw Rebeccas profile I thought she looked great. When we met she made me laugh and I felt comfortable in her company. That fact that she is beautiful, clever, interesting and has an insane sense of humour all helped as well! From the day we first met I knew I had found my soul mate.

The future Weve just bought a house together, as for the distant future, who knows But we both know well be together.

Gemmas Story: I joined your website in December. Initially I started looking in the Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire area, I went on a few dates but nothing really serious came out of them. Then, on 12th April (I will never forget that day!) I got a message from a guy in Croydon. He looked nice enough but as he wasnt in my area so I was tempted not to reply, but I did just out of courtesy. Two months to the date he sent that email, I moved into a flat and started my new job in Croydon!

Ive met my soul mate and best friend all in one hit and I just wanted to say a massive thank you to all of you!

Robs Story: I thought Id give online dating a go and never at any point thought that Id meet the one! Thank you.

The future Rob and I very happy, well be moving in together on Valentines Day and have even talked about marriage.

Neils Story: On September 12th my life changed forever when I met Sian through your service. Despite me living in Wallington, Surrey and her in Worthing, West Sussex, 52 miles apart, it was somewhat spooky that Sian had an Aunt (now deceased) that lived in the road attached to mine and as a youngster had frequently visited her Aunt in Wallington.

I think that the childhood association with a little town 52 miles away as much as anything else prompted Sian to reply to my introduction email (hopefully as well as my photo and profile) and at the end of that first week she phoned me.

After wed been dating for 2 months I suggested to Sian that we went away together for a long weekend. She agreed and presumed I had meant someone local. However, she was in for a big shock as I had grander ideas in mind... So off we went on a romantic shopping trip to the Big Apple, New York City! It was truly fantastic, and being the first time we had spend 5 days solidly in each others company it was of course a gamble - we could have come back hating each other.

The future Sian and I have discussed moving in together soon and eventually having children once were married. This is by no means the end of our story, indeed it has only just begun.

Here is a selection the inspirational stories about finding love online and the part which we played in bringing so many couples together. It proves beyond doubt that online dating is one of the best way to find love. If you have a story you would like to share please email

Dating Tips

Reading and using the following tips will make all the difference to your success in using this service and finding your ideal partner, please read them carefully.

Try to always make the first move! Dont just sit and wait for other members to send you a message. Making the first move will show you are a go-getter and will improve your chances considerably. Always try to reply promptly to emails you have received, dont worry about looking too keen, replying promptly shows good manners.

Make sure you have a photo displayed with your profile, many members will only respond to profiles with photos. When choosing your main photo, a good clear head and shoulders shot that shows you looking happy. It will make all the difference!
You can upload your photo directly from the site or you can post us your photo via our freepost address and we will scan and add your photo for you for FREE!

Make sure your profile is correct and your description is accurate and sounds genuine, sincere and interesting, read it back to yourself, put yourself in the shoes of the person who will be reading it, would you want to meet you You can click on Edit My Profile at any time to change it.

Before you start sending out your emails spend some time writing your email in a word processor program such as Word or Notepad, you can then easily cut and paste it into the dating site emailer saving you time typing it out again and again.

Take a long hard look at what you have written, ask yourself whether you would want to reply if you had received it.

Dont just come straight out with one-liners like You sound nice, can we meet up. Tell them about yourself, your hobbies and interests, make yourself sound interesting, dont just say I have a good sense of humour and like a laugh, write something funny and show them you really do like a laugh.

Read their profile, what are their interests and hobbies Show that you are interested in the same things.

Above all be honest, lying will get you nowhere as you will be found out sooner rather than later and will most definitely loose any chances of a relationship at the same time.

NEVER mention sex or imply you are just looking for sex, that is a big turn off and will make most people run a mile!

Dont send out dozens of emails all at once, send out a few at first and if you dont get the desired response take another look at what you are sending out and what you have written on your profile - do a rewrite if necessary.

Got the idea.... now the rest is up to you.... Good Luck.

You can click on My Messages at any time to see who you have sent an email to, and who you have received emails from.

All these great features for free on DatingDirect.com the online dating agency

- Add your profile and photos
- Search for singles in your area
- Receive alerts and matches by email
- All this for free when you join today!

Thousands online now and its free to join so why wait For personals, love and romance just select your Country from the list and click Continue. Its that easy to start dating online!

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