How to Choose the Right Asian Dating Website

Introduction

Whether you're an Asian living in your native country or residing abroad, Asian dating websites now offer an excellent way to meet an interesting someone, whether for friendship or romance. Joining an Asian dating website provides you with a gateway into a secure and fun environment where you can connect with interesting people from all over the world.

This Asian dating category encompasses a vast area, including: China, Japan, Korea, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and many more. On these Asian dating websites you will also find Asians who are living in the USA, Canada, Great Britain, and other European countries. This means that you should have a large pool of Asians to choose from, whether you want to meet someone from your own geographical area, from a different country, or from a different continent.

If you are unsure which Asian dating site (or sites) you should join, then our Mainstream Online Dating Buying Guide should be of use to you, as it lists the key features you should look out for when choosing any dating site. Check it out!

We’ve looked at a selection of Asian dating websites on the internet to help you to decide which might help you find a date. Whilst some are for a very specific demographic, others are more general, and you’ll find non-Asian members who are looking to date Asian members too. But before you dive into the reviews, here are a few things to consider about our reviews and the sites:

What are the chances of getting a date?

After all the chatter is complete and all the pictures have been browsed, you may find that you actually want to pursue a relationship. This may be an online relationship or you may wish to meet in the flesh. We’ve thought carefully about the possibility of this happening on each site. To do this we look at registered membership numbers, how many profiles are active, how frequently they are being used, and how useful the features are in getting you chatting.

Whilst some sites may have thousands of members, it’s not going to help you all that much if none of them are ever online or responding to messages. So in some scenarios a smaller number of members (but members who are active on a regular basis, involved with emails, chat rooms and forum discussions) may be a better dating opportunity for you.

We advise performing a search based on the aspects you’re interested in finding (a particular gender, age, religion and so on) and seeing how many of them are online or have been updating their profile of late. This should give you a good idea of how likely they will be to reply to any of your messages.

What important features should be considered?

Each Asian dating site we’ve reviewed allows you to create a unique profile page and to message other members, depending on your account type. These features offer the basics of a dating site: build a page, find someone you like, talk to them.

However, you may wish to do more than the basics, so we’ve taken this into account. Some sites will provide ways to “flirt” with other members, which basically means you can alert them to your interest without having to type out massive emails.

On some sites you can also chat using an instant messenger, getting real-time typed responses. A few of the sites also offer video options, letting you introduce yourself or chat as though face-to-face. The more money you pay, the more features you tend to unlock, so check out the features on our reviews and read the editor’s verdict to get a better understanding of what’s on offer.

What about members’ photos?

Most members will post one or more photos of themselves. This is a simple way of getting an idea how someone looks, if you find them attractive, and the sorts of things they enjoy doing on a day to day basis. Dating websites permit users to upload photographs (usually several) but the quality can vary from one site to the next. Some site administrators will check photos to make sure they are suitable, or they will post explicit rules about the do’s and don’ts of posting photos.

You might find that some sites only show you small photos of members, whilst others allow you to zoom in. We’ve looked at these details and examined members’ photos to explain how many photos you can take and the quality that is available. If you wish to give a sincere impression of yourself then photos are an attention-grabbing way of doing this.

Does it offer good value for money?

Sometimes you pay for what you get, meaning that cheaper isn’t always better. We have reviewed a few free sites too, although if you want all the features, bells and whistles, the free sites usually don’t have the resources to provide them. We consider the likelihood of you getting a date, the features available, the payment options and more besides to help recommend the sites which we feel offer you the best bang for your buck.

On each site we’ve reviewed you’ll be able to set up a free account, or register for free, but this is usually very limited in terms of what you can do. So, it’s worth giving a free trial a whirl, but generally you’ll end up having to upgrade.

You’ll also notice that some sites not only offer different kinds of upgrades, they also offer different lengths of contracts. As a general rule, the longer your contract, the cheaper it becomes on a month-by-month basis.

Most people think they’ll just get a date in a couple of days but this is rarely the case: online daters are savvy and not desperate to jump into a relationship. You will likely want at least a month to make sure you’ve explored the members enough and had a good chance to get to know them before meeting up in person.

The bottom line

That’s all we have to say about Asian dating websites for now. We hope our reviews prove helpful and offer the variety you’re looking for. Bonne chance, mon ami!