Finding someone can be hard, especially when you are in the military. You lead a different life full of deployments and other events that can be hard on the dating aspects of your life.
There are some dating sites made specifically for military singles and civilian singles who want to date or connect with someone in the military. It is so great to join a site where others already know your situation and they are understanding of the fact that you are in the military. If someone finds you on these sites, they have already decided that they are okay with being with someone of that lifestyle.
If you haven’t found the love of your life yet, that’s okay. There are so many sites that can help you look for good matches for military households. Here are some examples of good dating sites for military singles.
Military Cupid
Rate: 3.5 out of 5 stars
This site is used by over 600,000 members and is $29.99 per month. It is focused on helping any member of any branch of the military find love no matter where they are in the world.
How to Get Started
This site is easy to use and navigate. You can have access to a free membership, however, the paid membership allows you to video and chat other members as well as add interests and hobbies to your profile.
When you first start with this website, it gives you a step by step navigation on how to get the most out of the website. There is a bar across the bottom of the page that helps you by giving you recommended matches including photos and location of the matches. The site asks for your basic information, “about you”, and what you’re looking for.
You then have the opportunity to upload up to five photos that best represent yourself. You do, however, have the option to make your photos private if you would prefer. You also have the opportunity to explain which kind of relationship type you are looking for (straight, gay, lesbian, dating, friends, long-term, marriage, a pen pal, etc.).
They will also let you express your relationship status. You can choose single, separated, divorced or widowed.
The Process
With a paid membership you are able to read messages and send messages, add a personality profile, including personal information in messages, and send and read video mail.
You are able to purchase gold memberships or platinum memberships.
If you have a platinum membership, you are able to upload a recorded video to stand out from other perspective matches. There are also neat privacy and safety features including creating a block list, deactivating your membership, and reporting fake profiles. You can also search for members by gender, age, location, and activity.
US Military Singles
Rate: 4 out of 5 stars
This site has only been around since 2003, but it has a great network of military singles. It is $24.99 per month.
How to Get Started
The website is clear and easy to navigate. Setting up a profile is simple and really portrays who you are and what you are looking for out of this site. When first setting up an account you are asked to choose what your gender and sexuality is. You are then prompted to answer personality questions and answer questions about what you are looking for in a relationship.
The free membership does not allow you to do as many things as the paid membership does, however, it does allow you to navigate the site and get a feel for whether you want to proceed with this specific site.
You are able to upload up to ten photographs including your profile picture that best portray yourself. It is important to focus on answering the questions as honestly as you can so that the site can match you as accurately as possible.
The Process
You are able to search for matches by specific keywords. If you find a profile that you like, you are able to send them a wink. The site will let you do this even if you are a free member. The only communication you are able to do with a free account is a wink. However, when you have a free account, there are no restrictions against other members of the site contacting you. You are also able to report any profiles you think are fake.
One great feature is you have the capability to hide your profile from certain members if needed. With a paid account you can initiate messages to anyone you would like, as well as sending winks. Another great thing is you can also use the instant messenger to chat as well as email. A neat feature is also that you can arrange your inbox by folders. This makes the messenger more accessible and easier to use.
The dating site also gives you the ability to add keywords to your account which helps your profile gain popularity. This will also help more people see your account to message or wink at you. Personally, I think that the best part of this site is that some of your payment goes directly to the wounded warrior project which helps serve veterans with aid and assistance.
Uniform Dating
Rate: 4.5 out of 5 stars
This site has 400,000 users in the United States and is about $19.99 per month. It focuses on making sure that military singles have the same chance at love as everyone else.
How to Get Started
The sign-up process for this site is simple and easy to navigate. You are able to quickly answer the questions and fill in the details about your personality and what you are looking for in a relationship.
Once you finish, you submit your form for approval. This really helps weed people out who are not serious about finding love. You will receive confirmation in your email once your profile has been reviewed. Make sure you are filling in the correct information and portraying yourself correctly. You want the site to be able to match you with people who are looking for the same things as you.
One tricky question that is asked is if you think that you are attractive. This is tricky because if you answer yes, then members may think that you are cocky, but if you say no, they may think you’re insecure.
You also have the opportunity to write about yourself, however, you are only allotted 300 words. Many members find it difficult to describe themselves in 300 words. This is a great way to find out about a person’s personality and hobbies when looking at a profile.
There are users from the US, Canada, and Australia so there is ample opportunity for people to find love all over the globe.
The Process
Once you are a paid member, you are able to live chat, email message, and see all members who have viewed your profile. You are also able to video chat, block members, and add them to your favorites. This is a nice addition because you can get rid of people who won’t leave you alone, and also have a list of people who you like.
Having a place where you can see all of your favorites in one place is a great part of this site. You can compare and see who would best suit your lifestyle and personality.
The video chatting is a great feature because you are able to actually see the person you’re talking too. This also eliminates catfishing. You are able to send winks and even gifts to members that you like. The options for flirting include saying hello, sending chocolates or flowers, and sending a kiss. You can also send smiles and hugs. This is an easy way to let someone know that you are interested in them.
Uniform dating also has an app which makes it easily accessible and more modern. This also makes it easy to stay in touch with the person you are talking to no matter where you are. Because this app is newer than others, it is very modern and has the latest technology.
UniformDating makes it so easy for singles in uniform to find love. This site even shows you military singles who are living on a base near you.
Conclusion
Overall there are many good dating sites to find a match no matter if you are serving currently in the Military or not. The main sites like eHarmony and Match are still great for military singles, but the sites above are just dedicated to specifically military singles.
It is important to find a site that works best for you so that you are more likely to find a good match. No matter what site you use, it is important to be true to yourself so that you matched with someone who is looking for the same thing as you.
Dating should be fun. It doesn’t matter if you are in the military, you still deserve to have fun and be able to date and talk to people.