LavaLife is an excellent online dating site that stands out from the crowd by allowing you to choose which particular part of the dating community you want to be in. Whether your preference is for Dating, Relationships or Intimate Encounters, you can create your profile in the community that suits you. This way, the people searching for you already know your preferences.

This unique separation of the different dating communities helps you to avoid wasting time on members who aren’t seeking the same things as you. Once you do find a match who suits your preferences, you have plenty of ways to stay in contact so you can get to know each other better before meeting in person.

LavaLife offers a unique member’s video greeting section, which is great for really seeing and hearing that person, rather than trying to get a sense of them through a static photo. You can also send private messages, chat or email.

Number of Members15,000,000+

Who Should Sign UpLavalife offers anyone an excellent way to meet new friends, find casual dates or find that special person for a long-term relationship. You can specify which of the three individual communities you’d prefer to be in, so you know the other members there are searching for the same things you are.
Why You Should JoinLavalife is one of the only online dating sites that allows you to browse through the available profiles as a free member. While you can send ‘smiles’ to those people who interest you and respond to messages sent to you by others, free members can’t initiate contact with other members.
What is Free? Free members have far more choice and lots more options on Lavalife than almost any other online dating site. Simply create your account, create a profile and add photos. You have the option of choosing one of three communities, depending on what you’re searching for.

The three communities available are: Dating, Relationships or Intimate Encounters. If you don’t want to meet people who are only casually dating, stick to the relationships forums and only view others who want the same thing as you.

You’re then able to search through profiles until you find someone who interests you. While you’re a free member, you can’t initiate communications, but you can send a friendly smile to let them know you’re interested.

Of course, if a paid member does send you a message, you’re able to respond to it, which is great for a free membership.
What is Member’s Only?Paid members on Lavalife have access to everything that free members do, except they are also allowed unlimited amounts of smiles and messages. Paid members can initiate communications with people they’re interested in.

Add video greetings to any of your messages if you wish or join the Lavalife Party in a real-time online party that lets you meet new people in a fun environment.

The “Call Me” feature on Lavalife is a great way to initiate voice contact via phone. Your number remains completely anonymous to the person you call, as you initiate the call via Lavalife’s system. They connect the call for you after verifying both of your numbers and you can chat without the need to give out your confidential information until you’re ready.
CommitmentLavalife will allow you to cancel your membership at any time.
GuaranteeThere is no guarantee offered by Lavalife that you’ll meet anyone. That’s up to you.
Tips and ToolsLavalife offers some seriously good tools to enhance the entire feel of the site and make meeting new people more fun.

The Lavalife Party runs 5 times every day. Join in the party and meet plenty of other singles in a fun, relaxed environment. Chat and see who else is socializing in the party room at the same time as you.

If the online party isn’t your thing, join one of the forums and meet people there instead. There are three forums to choose from, which are divided by community type. Once again you have the option of only meeting people who are searching for the same things you are.
FeaturesLavalife allows members to invite other members to your own private ‘backstage’ area. Invite someone you like to visit your backstage area by issuing a ‘Backstage Pass’. If you have photos or videos that you’ve kept private from general view, these will become visible to anyone with a Backstage Pass.

Lavalife2Go also allows members with web-enabled cell phones to access the Lavalife site even when they’re away from the computer. This is great if you want to check for any messages or smiles you might have received while you’re on the go.

The search features on Lavalife are great for allowing you to narrow down your search parameters and find only those singles that suit your preferences. You can search by age, location, height, body type, religious views, lifestyle or ethnicity, or you can search for members who are within the same community type as your own.

This kind of advanced search function allows you to weed out those people who may not be seeking the same type of relationship as you. This is good news if you’re tired of being chased by singles seeking only a casual dating scenario when you’re looking for something far more serious. Of course, if you prefer to search only for those people wanting something a little more on the wild side, the “Intimate Encounters” community section offers this for you too.