Review of Lavalife by DP |
February 4, 2012 |

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Reviewer:
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Established:
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1997
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Phone:
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1-877-LAVALIFE
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Website:
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www.lavalife.com
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Users:
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1.3 million
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User Videos:
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no
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Features:
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Chat/IM, Share Photos, Phone Members, Virtual Dates
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Languages:
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English, Français, Español
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Seeking:
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Casual Dating, Fuck Buddy, Friendship, Relationship, Web Chat
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Replying is always free at Lavalife. You pay for each person you want to contact, and once you have made contact with someone you can exchange messages freely with eachother forever. The cost for each connection is 6 credits, which equates to roughly $1.50.
Lavalife started began as a phone dating service back in the 1980's. A Toronto-based company, it has grown to become the standard for online dating in Canada. The number one dating site in Canada still has a presense elsewhere, including the USA where it is in the top ten in terms of size.
This equates to many members - over 1.3 million to be more precise. Lavalife has done well to attract those beautiful people, too, who seem to be plentiful with many online regularly. An easy-to-use interface is probably the main reason for this. On top of that the support staff is quick to help and make any manual updates (your pictures and profile must be approved before they appear on the website).
Lavalife is great for those who are relatively new to dating. There is a bit of mystery allowed - you can hide your profile so that only those who you have made contact with can see you, and when you view or save a profile the owner is not notified. The fact that you pay for what you use means you aren't under any pressure to "get your money's worth", and can go at your own pace.
Be warned: "Lavalifing" is fun and can be addictive. People who use it usually come back, and are sometimes only interested in others like themselves who have been through similar experiences.
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How it Works:
With LavaLife you pay to make first contact via the email or instant messaging that is integrated into their software. Replying to messages, flirting, and creating a searchable profile is all free.
Flirting is done by sending smiles. You can add a tag to your smile such as, "I couldn't resist your style, I think we could have a lot of fun together." There are about 30 of these to choose from.
Last Updated: 07/30/2011
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Chart Definitions
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Monthly
This service charges monthly if you want to be a member with full privileges.
Action
Pay-per-action - you must pay for each person you wish to contact on this service.
Free Trial
This service, or a reasonable portion of it, can be used for free.
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Software How fast is the service and how easy to find what you want.
People The quality of people using the service: Are they real? Friendly? Good looking?
Value How much do you get compared to how much you spend.
Support The quality and friendliness of tech support.
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