Online Dating Sites Explored - Part 1: C-Dating

So off I went to explore the various dating sites currently available.  In my previous posts, I've talked about the sites I've used.  Not sure how many still exist, whether they've changed or how they operate, so I figured the best way to research them was to do a Google search for the Top 10 Online Dating Sites and create a profile in each so I can provide a detailed and comprehensive assessment.  Not sure who they poll, but every time you do a search different results and rankings come up.  Most of the sites listed are familiar, but there were some new ones.  My curiosity was piqued, so I got to work and started creating profiles and checking out the various features and differences between the  sites based on one of the Top 10 search results that had come up.  I decided I wouldn't post any pictures.  Just set up a profile, figure out how it works, what the features are and check out some profiles.

#1. C-Dating - This was a new one.  I had never heard of it before. 
I went into the site and started creating my profile.  All of sudden there was a section asking for my sexual preferences.  This seemed odd and unnecessary for an online dating site.  I skipped this section and continued.  Oddly enough, you don't create a user name.  The system generates one for you using a combination of letters and numbers.  I didn't think twice, figured it saves me the trouble of trying to come up with a creative username that isn't already taken.  Then there was a section where you choose pictures based on your sexual category.  This left me puzzled.  Something didn't seem right to me.  There was way too much reference to sex and preferences. To me this is something a couple explores at their own pace when they decide they have chemistry and want to pursue a relationship.  At this point I decided to check out a few profiles before completing mine. 

OMG!  The guys are quite detailed about their fetishes and sexual preferences.  Now I knew for sure this was not a typical online dating site.  I should've done more research before creating a profile.  According to the site's FAQs, this is what I found:

"CDating offers a clearly distinguished service compared to other single chats, dating platforms or lonely heart internet ads. CDating caters to men, women and couples who don’t want to miss out on non-committal relationships. CDating is a meeting place for those who would like to live out their erotic fantasies in a refined manner. Our member receive individual contact proposals generated by the CDating matching algorithm, designed for optimal compatibility. With over seven years of experience in managing global online dating services, CDating understands the importance of confidentiality, customer service and relevant matching technology. That’s why we are at the top of our game."

At the end of the day, this is a no strings attached sex matching service not an online dating site.  No wonder the usernames are system generated, this helps to ensure anonymity as anyone can use it, not just single people.  I quickly deleted everything and won't be going back onto that site again.  When exploring dating sites, check them out, do a Google search and look for blogs that give feedback or ratings before signing up.  Kind of pathetic that it came up as a Top 10 Online Dating site when I did the Google search.  In my opinion, this is not a dating site at least not for me.

On to the next site! 
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