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Pros and cons of LoveDateMe.com

A brief overview of the advantages and disadvantages of LoveDateMe.com

Introduction

LoveDateMe.com invites people to sign up if they’re searching for a true romantic relationship. I’ve covered the online dating industry for years, and I’ve seen the same site interface numerous times before, just with different domain and company names. This time, the site’s operator calls itself Calavista LTD and is registered in Limassol, Cyprus. It’s not clear when the portal was originally launched.

I’m certain that this is a fantasy chat, since I found many fake profiles. It’s impossible to find the love of your life on this platform, despite its promises. The operator doesn’t acknowledge the site’s use of fictitious profiles, but they do mention it’s purely for “Entertainment Purposes” in the site’s legal disclosure. Users who are unaware of this could end up buying a shady membership. Not only is it ridiculously expensive, I suspect it may also be hard to cancel.

Usability and design

First impression

The website comes across as reliable if a user doesn’t have much experience with online dating. However, I’ve seen the same landing page on dating sites using different domain names many times. This site has a minimalistic design, and users can switch between languages, such as English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, and German. The site also has localized versions, with the option of British English and American English. The biggest red flag, however, is how the site claims to have 100 million users, which is a feat not even the biggest dating platforms in the world manage to achieve.

Navigation

The structure of the member area is extremely simple. Upon entering the site, users are shown a profile picture roulette, where they can see suggested members. As you can imagine, all the users shown are remarkably beautiful. This should ring a bell and let you know something is off. The features are very intuitive and easily recognizable from other social media networks. However, there isn’t much users can do with a basic profile. At the same time, the price structure is quite confusing, and the fees for some additional features seem exaggerated.

Registration process

It’s free to sign up to the website. Users must provide their gender, name, and email address to create an account. Agreeing to the Terms and Conditions is necessary; users must confirm that they’re 18 years of age or older; however, the site doesn’t have age verification. All it requires is that the user opens the confirmation email, which is sent right away. After that, the user is kindly asked to fill out more details on their profile, but as long as they enter their birthdate, they can skip almost everything else.

General Terms and Conditions

The website includes this very discreet sentence in its Terms of Use. This might not look like much, but it reveals that the website was made to be used to pass the time, as it states it’s for entertainment purposes. “Entertainment” is a keyword that can alert users that a platform only provides fantasy chat. For this reason, I can tell that the site’s operator has no intention of providing a real online dating service.

Excerpt from the GTC

INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH OUR SERVICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY

Functions and tools

Main functions

The website presents a number of features that remind us of many other similar platforms. Users can find new members in the Discover section, and interact with them through the messaging system. All interactions with other profiles are summarized in the “Activity” section. Here we can see who has favorited our profile, and also see who has shown curiosity for us. Finally, the search features allow us to adjust various filters so we can be shown other members, according to your personal taste and preferences.

Communication tools

At the end of the day, LoveDateMe.com is just a fantasy chat and isn’t a legit dating site. Users can’t communicate with real people, and the tools the platform provides only work to interact with fictional profiles. Users can chat with them and find new profiles through the “Discover” feature. They can also “Like” a profile directly or send a virtual gift to flirt. In theory, whenever a user “Likes” a profile, the site will notify that user if they have a Premium membership or a Premium Gold status.

Special features

This platform doesn’t have any special features.

Security and data protection

Privacy policy

According to the site’s Privacy Policy, any user data the site collects will only be shared with third parties if it’s required to fulfill the service. Such data includes users’ email addresses, personal details, navigation patterns, etc. The company is merely showing its compliance with data protection laws in order to avoid any potential legal trouble.

Security measures

All transactions on the site are allegedly secured via encryption, complying with the PCI DSS payment protection standards. The operator has taken no preventative measures to guarantee that all the site’s members are adults. Furthermore, it appears that paying members can enjoy 24/7 customer support. However, I suspect that contacting them may be easier said than done.

Target group analysis and matching quality

Demography

The website targets single adults who are searching for a committed, long-term relationship. The platform is available in several languages, showing the site’s appeal to an international audience. There isn’t a compatibility algorithm on the site, so all suggestions are based on the filter preferences a user makes. Many fantasy chats tend to appeal to straight men. It’s very rare to find female users complaining about fictitious profiles online. Most likely, the site targets people who don’t know much about online dating and cannot identify the red flags.

Matchmaking algorithm

There isn’t a matchmaking algorithm on the site.

Costs and price-performance ratio

Free vs. paid functions

Free features: Users can browse through members’ to guarantee profiles but don’t have access to their photo gallery. The site informs users that they’ve received lots of messages, but have no access to read any of them. Free members can only like profiles and add them to their “Favorites” list. Premium features: Gives users unlimited chats, access to all photos and galleries on the site, and live customer support chat available 24/7.

Premium Gold Membership: This includes all premium membership benefits and includes the option to see who’s liked your profile, use advanced search filters, and discover users who are nearby. VIP Status: It gives users accounts priority, and VIP status profiles are ranked and shown above non-VIP users.

Price structure

The price structure on the website is rather complex and can be challenging to understand at first. It changes depending on the type of membership you choose as well as the duration of your subscription. Additionally, you have the option to enhance your premium or premium-plus membership by adding VIP status, which helps promote your profile for greater visibility. The site accepts various payment methods, including credit cards, Google Pay, and PayPal.

However, it appears to be quite expensive when weighing its advantages and drawbacks. Moreover, subscriptions are set to auto-renew unless the user cancels beforehand, which might prove trickier than anticipated. Below is the price structure for the website:

Contact details and customer service

Operator

Calavista LTD, Agias Zonis, 23, Kotsios Court A, Flat/Office 51, 3027 Limassol, Chipre

Support

Customer Service: support@LoveDateMe.com, or via https://support.lovedateme.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

Conclusion and recommendations

I immediately recognized the interface on LoveDateMe.com. I have written many reviews about identical portals and every time found countless fake profiles. However, the portal presents itself as a great alternative for singles who seek a serious, long-term relationship. My temporary test account helped show that getting a date on this site is impossible, and I couldn’t find any profiles that came across as authentic.

A company from Cyprus named Calavista LTD manages this portal. This company always has the same modus operandi and consistently offers a subscription that I would consider too risky. The company conceals its identity and operates under different corporate names.

User experiences and ratings

User feedback

The dating platform doesn't feature any user testimonials.

Reviews on the Internet

Appendix

Sources:

LoveDateMe.com

Methodology:

This report is based on an analysis of publicly available information on the website of LoveDateMe.com.