So you are ready to jump on the online dating train. There are many sites that can help you find the right person for you, whether you are looking for casual sex or hookups.
You probably found SPDate, a smart dating site that’s not what you thought it was after you did some research on possible sites to check out.
First Impression
Smart dating.
What does this mean? You wouldn’t know this if you visited the site for the first time. Then, dive deeper and do some research.
Don’t worry! We’ll take care of it for you so that you don’t have.
Its design is in line with its claims. It has a simple, sleek interface that is easy to use.
The site’s homepage does not contain much information, as other sites do. It only tells you that you can make contacts and message to get “new dialog” for each contact.
What does this mean?
One important text that you should pay attention to on the homepage is located under their Messages icon. It says, “Everyone receives at least one message per sessions.”
A session is not a conversation with “real” people. It refers to fake or paid profiles that are used to attract more users.
The site claims that it has real people. I signed up to test if this was true.
You want to find out if SPDate is free or not. This site is 100% free to use, which is something I cannot say about other similar sites.
You don’t need to provide your card information in order to get “free access” and any upgrade options; all you have is an account.
To get the most out of the site, you only need to verify your account. Click on the link that was sent to your email address to confirm.
The site’s inside is very similar to the exterior. It is simple and clean with few navigation links. This keeps it clutter-free.
The navigation bar can be found on the left sidebar of the screen. It contains all the links necessary to navigate the site.
Features
We’ll start with the features that allow you to personalize your profile. There are not many.
Your screen name, location, gender, age and gender are the only information that you can give about yourself. You can also write about your work experience and education to tie into the “smart-dating” section of the site.
The site will display a list of users on your home page. You can also message them. Be aware that profiles marked with an “UP” are artificially generated profiles and can be used to identify “unreal personalities.”
You should also remember the profile markings “ON”, which indicates a “real online persona,” and “OFF,” that indicate a “real offline persona.”
It is important to pay attention to the background color. A red background indicates that you have a lower chance of having your message answered. A green background means that you have a greater chance of being answered.
After looking through profiles using the “Discovery” feature, I concluded that AI profiles are more common than real ones.
Their algorithm seems to be a bit messed-up, as I kept receiving profiles on which I clicked an “X”, indicating that I was not interested.
However, I must say that SPDate’s messaging feature is the best I have ever seen.
Instant messaging, instant reading, chat, and even stickers are all possible!
You can also add someone to your contacts by messaging them.
You can also view TOP profiles by clicking the tab with the star icon.
Apart from that, there are no other features on this site. However, I think it’s much better this way.
Pricing
FREE!
The site is free to use and includes all messaging features.
Sites like these charge around $35 per month for full access to the site’s features. But on SPDate, you only pay what you see and get what you want.
Pros
SPDate is one the most user-friendly dating websites I have seen. It is easy to use, figure out what does what and the messaging function is great.
Although there are few women, most of the profiles on the site are genuine and open to talking. You can expect a reply if you message them.
Cons
All fake profiles of AI.
This is not the site I recommend if you are looking for chicks to chat up.
Conclusions and Rating
SPDate could have huge potential if it focused more on user engagement than using AI profiles to attract users. It can be difficult to find real users. But once you do, things could go very well – if you are comfortable messaging each other and doing some sexting.
Although it’s not the best dating site, it can be a lot of fun for those who are open to talking to AI women.