Are you someone who finds dating IRL tricky? Don’t worry, you’re far from alone. One Pew Research Center survey found nearly 50% of US adults think dating’s become harder in the last ten years. That’s why, below, we’ve rounded up the expert’s pick of the best dating sites to help you find your perfect match.

Sure, you could wait to bump into a love interest in person, but post-pandemic, many � understandably � aren’t as patient. Statistics show that searches for the dating site Bumble rose by 3,350% last September, and over half of all single people are now using some form of match-making site to find love. More into apps? Read our guide to the best sex apps, here-hi, Tinder.

Long gone are the days when Internet dating was seen as a no-go. Now, e-dating is about as normal as Internet banking (just way more fun). That said, scoping out the best dating sites in a market of very *meh* ones can be difficult, especially if you’re a newbie to the whole she-bang or haven’t really dated much since Covid. So what is a guaranteed win?

We drafted in online dating expert Sloan Sheridan-Williams, who shared her pick of the fourteen best dating sites for those looking for queer, heterosexual, LGBTQAI+, casual, or serious love. Read up on our guide to what to talk about on a first date, while you’re here � and if all goes wrong, remember: the best sex toys will always be your friend. Lees verder →