Creating a POF profile and using all the basic features like search filters and messaging is completely free.
That’s one of the things people love about POF – if you don’t want to pay for an upgrade, it’s still a very useable, effective dating site.
Also, if you’re between the ages of 18 to 25, POF is a great choice for you too because it’s packed with younger women who aren’t quite ready to pay for online dating.
If you decide to try out POF, just be prepared to spend some time (okay, lots of time), searching for high-quality women you actually want to meet.
Resist the urge to catalog shop for your dream woman, and use the advanced search to filter for true deal breakers.
POF Advanced Search Hack: Use the “Personality” categories to quickly send copy & paste messages to women who interest you.
We’ve been on lots of dates now; including visiting the Tate, a trip down the Thames as well as going to a few gigs to see his band play.
We have very high hopes for a long, happy future together.” “I first contacted Lisa after reading her profile; we started to message and agreed to meet in a local pub.You can also search by type of relationship sought, education level, ethnicity, location, and age.POF restricts you to messaging users within 14 years of your own age.The POF advanced search engine allows you to filter your matches on all sorts of criteria, from owning a car to speaking a second language and pet ownership.Of course, the more criteria you specify, the smaller your pool of matches will get.Being an “Upgraded Member” costs per month, but if you commit to 4 months up front, it’s just .75 per month.