Phone Dating
Phone dating, also known as phone chat or party chat, allows single people to meet and become involved with other via text messaging or phone chat. This type of matchmaking service is becoming more popular each year and many providers now offer free trial phone chat to get extra members and promote their company. There are three main types of phone dating services that are popular with singles all over the country.
Cell Phone Dating
In mobile phone dating people write or record a short profile about themselves on their phone (like online dating). They put information like age, gender and sexual preference and others can contact them if interested. This includes information about what you are looking for in a date/partner. Generally, normal text messaging rates apply, although most companies charge some fee for using these phone chat services. Some companies even allow you to use GPS so you know when you are within so many miles of another person also using the dating service.
Telephone Dating
In telephone dating people ring a telephone number and leave details about themselves. They are usually connected to other people that fit their preferences in their local area. This is a fairly popular way for people to meet as they can easily call a local telephone dating service and be connected with locals.
There are also local phone dating lines where people are connected instantly to other singles to chat. This is slowly overtaking the old method of phone personals where it takes longer to meet someone.
Party Lines
Party lines are fast becoming a very popular choice for singles. Basically, you are connected with many people in your area and you can chat with all of them. It’s like being at a party on your telephone (hence the name!). There are usually specialist groups of people looking for a bit of fun, so you can chat to people with the same interests eg. bbw, singles, mature women etc.
Finding special someone
It can take time to meet someone special even with a really good dating service. Don’t worry too much if you aren’t having much success on the dating scene. You could take advantage of special offers, such as free trial phone dating services, to sign up to as many phone dating lines as you like and you will stand the best chance of getting a response to your profile.
Unfortunately, there are a few phone dating scams. A common scam is for companies to pretend you are talking to the person of your sexual preference when they aren’t. It is important to do your research into phone dating companies to check they are legitimate. You can do this by trying one of the many free trial phone chat lines to check the level of service before you commit to signing up.