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Cupid.com doesn't offer personality questionnaires or compatibility testing like many other matchmaking sites. Their site allows you to interact directly with anyone. You can post messages, and keep a web-blog. Cupid is a subscription site; men must upgrade before they can fully communicate while women can use most of the site for free.
It's fairly advanced with a lot of features including live chat, emailing, video introductions, and advanced searching -- there are also apps for using the site on your desktop or mobile phone.
Membership and Upgrades
Like other sites owned by Cupid, membership for women is free.
Women can signup with a basic account and start messaging guys right away without upgrading. There is an optional upgrade, called VIP, which will give you a few extra privileges such as having your profile appear at the top of searches.
Men on the other hand will need to pay - an account upgrade is needed to send or receive messages. In addition, you won't be able to view other people's profiles in full until your own profile is completed to a certain level - it needs to be at least 50% complete. Free members are also hidden in searches until they upload a face photo.
The Community
Cupid works on the philosophy that the best way for its members to find romance is to allow them to do the matchmaking on their own. The site lets its users create a personal profile, webcam recordings, a brief bio, a physical description, plus lists of their personal interests.
After creating a personal profile, you get to browse the profiles of other singles in your geographic region. You'll probably see other people in your area who share your interests - and maybe share a desire to initiate a romantic relationship.
One interesting feature of Cupid.com is the forums. The forums allow you to ask questions and get to know others in a more relaxed setting.
In Brief
Cupid is an active site with a lot of stuff to keep you busy. Though if this means finding romance, I'm not sure. A lot of activity going on means you will have to sign-up for additional features.
On the plus side, women can use almost everything on the site for free, even though this fact is not well advertised.
yusufJune 10th, 2020
Useless
Eric002December 30th, 2017
Just average
EdwardLSeptember 8th, 2015
Avoid
PattyApril 18th, 2012
Useless
Striker87March 15th, 2012
Useless
I understand that I didn't read the terms and conditions (which she stated a thousand times), but it doesn't matter. It wasn't clear when I purchased it and although it's my fault, I don't want the services and I made that clear before my 3-day trial was even over. I told her that if I wanted a full month membership, I would have clicked and paid for that instead. So she couldn't refund my $15 because it is supposedly for features I had used during those 3 days... Wow... She was offering to revert the $14 into 2 weeks of time on the site and I told her no thanks and clarified that my account is indeed cancelled which she confirmed. Just count it as free money. I don't want to accidentally get bounced into something for no reason again! So... whatever, $35 is close enough. It's a battle half won, but at least it's a win haha now I'm going to delete my profile if that's possible.
Richard_4976March 14th, 2012
Useless
Bill_5064April 13th, 2012
Useless
researcher1March 14th, 2012
Useless
Striker87March 15th, 2012
Useless
This person also said that they will cancel my membership and I received a confirmation email stating that. A day later the charge cleared and another charge cleared for a full month of $34.99. I sent yet another email requesting a refund. I didn't receive a reply. I forwarded the same request the next day with still no response. So I searched up the customer service number (they are based out of the UK) and the lady told me that all she could do is give me a free month. Unacceptable! I told her that I would like my profile deleted and my $50 refunded. She said that I'll have to send a refund request online through their website... I have done so, and now I'm waiting to hear back... But I plan on calling again in an hour or so.
On top of all of this, the site had a lot of spam from fake people and cam girls. I only met one real person on there... Waste of time and money! I would steer clear from this site! Here I thought they were a reputable company since they are all over the radio and tv. Learned my lesson for sure.
vijaybhaskerFebruary 9th, 2012
Useless
Frank_4744January 11th, 2012
Useless
scott_4631December 16th, 2011
Useless