FilipinoCupid Review

Overview

I couldn't even begin to tell you the number of online dating sites I joined with an optimistic attitude, only to have said attitude quickly deflated by reality kicking in.

These sites would have testimonials claiming that they helped people find love. I guess I missed the part where it said, "for everyone but you."

I realized there was a significant problem with my tactic. I was going after sites that were trying to be for just anyone.

However, I'm not just anyone, and I was looking for something specific. Filipino women are what I'm attracted to, and I needed to find a website that catered to my particular desires.

Which is why I chose to sign up for Filipino Cupid.

Key Features

Membership

If you're a man living in the United States or a woman living in the Philippines, you'll find yourself among good company on Filipino Cupid.

Of the more than 3.5 million users, significant numbers tend to be from these two countries. Women on the site are typically in their mid-twenties to early-forties, while men are usually in their mid-thirties to early-fifties.

When you sign up, you may notice that far more men than women have premium accounts, which offer more privileges. 

Additionally, women tend to receive "verified" status more than men do. This can help men feel more secure in reaching out to a female user.

You don't have to waste time trying to figure out if a Filipino Cupid user is looking for the same thing as you.

As long as you're focused on finding a relationship that will last, this site will help you out.

Anyone who just wants something shallow can look at one of the countless casual dating sites out there.

Joining Filipino Cupid is a hassle-free experience.

The only information you need to put in is pretty basic, such as your name, age, and gender. You can even sign up through Facebook.

While verification is good to have, the site doesn't require it. Another thing that doesn't need to include is a profile picture.

Still, you can count on achieving far greater results if your account is verified and you have a quality profile picture to go with it.

Talking about yourself can make a positive difference too. Filipino Cupid gives you space to share your story, with a header and paragraph section.

Use at least part of your paragraph for detailing what you want from a relationship or partner.

Profiles

You can't completely know someone based on a dating profile, but Filipino Cupid profiles offer enough depth to give you a great idea of someone's personality.

When a user answers all the questions about themselves, you can figure out if they're your type.

There are also color markers that help you figure out if you and a user vibe in a certain area: green circles if you do and red Xs if you don't.

There's further information at a profile's base. This lets you find out things about a user's looks, what they're into, and things that are pertinent to their morals.

Finally, you can find their individual writeup that lets them talk about who they are and what they want.

Profiles on Filipino Cupid might seem a little plain compared to sites that are more focused on hookups, but just shouldn't just skim through or just message someone based on their picture. 

A comprehensive reading of a profile shows that you've actually got respect for a user and their time.

Making Contact

Filipino Cupid gives you lots of ways to reach out to a user or at least show you're into them.

You need to have a premium account in order to message them, but everyone is free to send hearts to users that pique their interest. It's also free to mark a user as a favorite.

While premium users get to send messages, Filipino Cupid keeps things safe by letting you block users who abuse this privilege.

If you're a free user, you can reply to messages sent by premium users. The chatroom is another excellent aspect of Filipino Cupid.

You can also the search section to help you find someone that covers certain criteria. This lets you specify what types of people you match with.

It doesn't guarantee true love with the click of a button, but it certainly doesn't hurt your chances.

Filipino Cupid Costs & Pricing

Free users on Filipino Cupid aren't completely devoid of opportunities. You can match with users and even correspond with premium users, provided they message you first.

But if you want to really achieve results, you need to get a premium account, either Gold or Platinum.

With premium membership, you can both get in touch with and respond to users.

You'll also free yourself from ads, be able to surf privately, and even get more search abilities. Premium users also get to use instant messaging.

Pricing levels are different depending on if you get a Gold Membership or a Platinum one, which costs more.

You can sign up for one, three, or 12 months at a time. The cost-per-month has decreased the longer your subscription is.

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