Matchmaker.com is a mature site for serious singles aged 35+,  ready to be involved in a long term relationship. The site itself has been around since 1996, but has its roots all the way back to 1986, when it was a bulletin board system! Talk about experience in the dating industry, huh?

Like Date.com, it offers a dating toolbar so you will always be up to date on your matches, even if you aren’t directly on the page. It uses keywords searches, which are very important when you are searching for people with similar hobbies and principles, and offers a paid option to have your profile show up higher on search results. If you are serious about finding love, this is the feature for you!

Matchmaker.com has put in the hours to show that they are reliable and trustworthy. If you are a 35+ single looking to take the next step in the dating world, check out Matchmaker.com and let them help you find The One!

Interracial Singles is a niche dating site that provides a service that no other site does: matching couples from different races for friendship and love. It caters to those who haven’t been able to find what they are looking for on the mainstream sites, by matching them with other members who fulfill both external and internal expectations.

Interracial Singles is full of special features, such as message boards, instant messaging, flirty chat rooms,and advice columns, but also has an interesting feature that’s not available on other sites. A color coded personality system, where you can designate yourself as fun, loyal, honest, and more.

There are many features available as a free member, however paying for a subscription is totally worthwhile as you can access all parts of the site. Interracial Singles is run by the Spark network, so you can count on quality service and a very successful history of bringing together couples that may have never met in the outside world.

Give Interracial Singles a try. Find your soulmate or just a new friend, and then tell us how it goes!

As we all know, people change once they have children. Of course, it is for the best, but there is definitely a shift in responsibility and priorities once a child is involved. Luckily, there is a site, Single Parents Mingle, which caters to single parents. The site provides a haven for single parents where they can meet and interact with other parents who are looking for love or even just friendship.

Single Parents Mingle is stocked with features, from chat rooms, to e-cards, to message boards, where members can talk to, flirt, and potentially create romantic connections with other parents. Profiles are specifically engineered towards parents, asking questions that center around family values, occupation, and living situation.

Single Parents Mingle also realizes that although you might be a parent, you still have feelings, needs, and desires. The anonymous mailboxes are great for parents who want to mingle, but are still a little reserved. Although SPM may be a serious site for individuals looking for a real relationship, they still understand the importance of flirting and fun in any type of connection.

If you are a single parent looking to expand your family, try out Single Parents Mingle. For love or friendship, it should be your first stop.

PrimeSingles is a dating site for older (40+) singles who are looking for love in their area.

While a smaller site than most, it is dedicated to bringing local singles together for both friendship and love! It shows this through promoting its members local events (like holiday parties and dances) and by allowing you to read each e-mail you receive even if you are not a paid member. Although you can not reply unless you have a membership, being able to see who is contacting you and reading what they have to say is key in deciding whether or not a paid membership is worth it!

By singing up for free, you can check out the members and see if there are any in your area. You can be sure that any profiles you browse are real people looking for love because older, non-active accounts are monitored and eventually deleted.

If you are an older single looking for love, or just someone looking for fun events with other locals in your area, head over to PrimeSingles and check out what they have to offer!

Senior Friend Finder’s motto is “dating for people with experience.” Are you an older guy or gal looking for a mature relationship or friendship with someone who has the same morals and expectations as you? Senior Friend Finder should be your first stop. As a site run by the always reliable FriendFinder network, you can be sure that your experience will be simple, straightforward, and safe.

With 400,000 members to date, SeniorFriendFinder is a great site for both intimate and platonic relationships. With chat rooms, private instant messaging, blogs, and the FriendFinder magazine, members are entertained and informed, even when they aren’t seeking relationships.

A very special feature of Senior Friend Finder is its use of “Participation Points,” which reward to member for being active on the site, that can be used to upgrade subscriptions. Also, the very strict profile review ensures little to no scamming occurs on the site.

If you are an over 50 single looking for love or just friendship, head over and browse the thousands of photos and profiles over at SeniorFriendFinder. Keep us updated about your experience, and good luck!

Amor.com is a dating site for Latinos, where they can find and meet Latin singles in their area. Also, it is the premier site for Americans looking to find a sensual Latino from Mexico or South America. Similar to Anastasia, you can meet and date Brazilian women who are looking to meet American men. The site is simple to use and there is no on site advertising, which is a plus, as it keeps the page uncluttered and easy to navigate. It boasts 2 million members and even offers a free trial!

One great benefit of the site is that it will tell you when new members join, so you can instantly check out the hot new single Latino in the game, and shows you which singles live closest to you.

The only downside is the site’s support is a bit shaky- without a chat function, you’ve gotta wait for their email service to get back to you. However, if you’re willing to wait (or consider yourself a all-knowing tech genius) check out Amor.com for a sexy Latin lover today, and tell us about it!

BlackSingles.com is the leading dating site for Black singles to find love. It is the highest rated of African-American dating sites, and claims to have over a thousand new singles joining every day! Its busy, popular message boards show a strong community of people looking to find their soul mate.

Its most redeeming feature is the moderation of profiles to ensure authenticity in its members. Singles looking for a mate can trust that each person they browse has been screened by the site’s profile reviewers!

Some issues exist in the customer service department; however, their monitoring of message boards and messaging is intended to keep users safe.  Also, although some members claim there is a disconnect between paying members and non-paying members, this is common among all sites, and those who upgrade are far more likely to be serious about finding their true love.

If you are searching for an African-American lover, check out BlackSingles.com and let us know how it goes!

HerWay.com is the next step in the evolution of online dating!

As we all know, the difference between men and women’s approach to dating is as stark as night and day. In an age where the first move is as simple as pushing a button, women are looking for something a little different. This is where HerWay takes the reigns, giving women the opportunity to approach men, and men the opportunity to see exactly what women are looking for.

In a fresh twist, HerWay uses a “Sadie Hawkins approach to online dating”, allowing only women to browse profiles and contact potential dates. Then she can send an invitation to a man that catches her eye to see if they have a connection, and from there, the communication lines are open! Instead of being bombarded by cookie-cutter messages or uncomfortably stalked by male users, she can take her time browsing profiles or searching for guys in her area. With profiles detailing interests, appearance, and expectations, the chance of a misplaced invitation is limited, making compatibility more likely than ever!

And don’t worry guys, it’s great for you, too. Instead of sending out dozens of messages to women who either aren’t interested or whose inboxes are already overridden, HerWay allows men to sit back and let the ladies come to them. Once a woman sends out an invitation to him, he can relax, knowing she is already interested and looking to connect. On top of that, profile statistics and reports right on your home page will also help gentlemen improve their chances of attracting ladies on the site.

HerWay looks to be the next great dating site, geared towards optimizing the online dating world and helping both men and women make connections that can lead to a date, or more!