So what are you getting yourself into when starting to use these online dating services? Well just like the general dating sites there are really good services geared toward the Asian community and there are really scammy offerings that you need to steer away from. But how can you tell the difference?
There are a few telltale signs that you are in the wrong place, but you need to start with the basics.
Aesthetics: When you look at a website, does it look like it was built by your grandmother, or does it look professional and aesthetically pleasing? This is by no means a fail safe method of knowing whether it is a legitimate site or service, but it will guide you in the right direction.
Membership: There are many Asian chat sites out there that claim thousands of members but when you look deeper it is all a sham. There are several online dating service providers that will partner with any webmaster or anyone for that matter and offer to build you a branded online dating website. But who will be my members you say? They provide them! From their growing network of sites built in this same way. The webmaster brings the traffic and they make available the database to all partners. So your members are not really yours, they are part of the service providers database that is available to all. I would avoid these types of websites since the focus is all around growing the central database versus adding value.
Weird Requests: The most notorious of scams on Asian chat websites goes like this: A young woman with a really hot picture contacts you and initiates communication. You get enthused and very happily continue the dialogue. At some point (usually when you are hooked) she suggest you continue the conversation on another website which I a personal website where she charges for videos and whatever else. Needless to say if you get one of these weird requests, be very suspicious.
There is obviously more to knowing when a service is legit, but these tips should keep you on your toes and give you the basics to know the difference.
For more articles and commentary about relationships and online dating visit Simple-Relationship-Advice.com
Related posts:
