Hookup culture and casual dating: Also known as the thing that has basically replaced real dating over the past 20 years or so, and the thing that your parents and grandparents bitch about because “nobody has a real conversation anymore.”
We all know that’s not true, however, and the glorious combo of online dating and dating apps has forever changed the way that singles connect. When we think dating sites, we usually think about the likes of eharmony and Zoosk and other marriage-minded options. But not every single person is trying to participate in the next cuffing season.
Sometimes, you just wanna get laid. Enter: The hookup app revolution. Read more…
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BEST HOOKUP SITE
AdultFriendFinder
Live videos and more monthly visitors than eharmony makes AFF great for finding a down-for-anything fling.
- Free version: Yes
- Dating app compatibility: Technically yes, but it’s complicated — just stick to the desktop version
- One month: $30/month
- Three months: $20/month
- One year: $15/month
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BEST FOR CASUAL SEX
Tinder
Our love/hate relationship with Tinder notwithstanding, we can’t ignore the fact that it’s a tried-and-true option when all you want is some casual sex.
- Free version: Yes
- Dating app compatibility: iOS and Android
- One month of Tinder Plus: $14.99/month
- Six months of Tinder Plus: $10/month
- One year of Tinder Plus: $6.67/month
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BEST COMBO OF FUN AND SERIOUSNESS
OkCupid
- Free version: Yes
- Dating app compatibility: iOS and Android
- One month of A-List: $9.95/month
- Three months A-List: $7.95/month
- Six months of A-List: $6.95/month
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BEST FOR FINDING MATURE PARTNERS
Match
If your age makes you feel like a certified creep on Tinder, Match is a more mature place to find an experienced booty call.
- Free version: Yes
- Dating app compatibility: iOS and Android
- Three months of paid: $23.99/month
- Six months of paid: $20.99/month
- One year of paid: $19.99/month
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BEST FOR GUARANTEEING NO STRINGS ATTACHED
PURE
It’s like Snapchat for sex, where hookups are spontaneous and impersonal.
- Free version: Yes
- Dating app compatibility: iOS and Android
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BEST FOR A PERSONAL HOOKUP EXPERIENCE
Clover
Clover wants to do more than give you an anonymous hot single to bang — and why not actually be friends with your friend with benefits?
- Free version: Yes
- Dating app compatibility: iOS and Android
- One month of Premium: $39.99/month
- Three months of Premium: $99.99/month
- Twelve months of Premium : $149.99/month
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BEST FOR FINDING A SEXTING PARTNER
iHookup
Find singles to chat with online and get off without leaving the house.
- Free membership: Yes
- Dating app compatibility: Impossible to find, just go with the desktop version
- Silver membership: Starts at $29.99/month
- Gold membership: Starts at $34.99/month
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BEST FOR SWINGERS
99 Flavors
This swingers site lets couples add more *flavor* to the bedroom by signing up and hunting for matches together.
- One month: $40/month
- Three months: $27/month
- One year: $20/month
- Dating app compatibility: Impossible to find, just stick to the desktop version
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BEST FOR BDSM HOOKUPS
ALT
Bond over bondage on this BDSM site: What it lacks in organization it more than makes up for in communication features.
- Free version: Yes
- Dating app compatibility: Impossible to find, just stick to the desktop version
- One month of Silver: $19.95/month
- Three months of Silver: $11.99/month
- One year of Silver: $8.95/month
- One month of Gold: $29.95/month
- Three months of Gold: $19.95/month
- One year of Gold: $13.43/month
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BEST FOR GAY MEN TIRED OF SWIPING
Gay Friend Finder
You won’t find a hookup within the hour, but this is a mature alternative for those who feel Grindr is too impersonal.
- Free version: Yes
- Dating app compatibility: Impossible to find, just stick to the desktop version
- One month of Silver: $22.99/month
- Three months of Silver: $13.99/month
- One year of Silver: $8.99/month
- One month of Gold: $34.99/month
- Three months of Gold: $13.99/month
- One year of Gold: $7.99/month
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BEST FOR VIDEO HOOKUPS
Cams.com
Bored of porn? Chat with real models in HD and test out Bluetooth sex toys.
- Dating app compatibility: Impossible to find, just stick to the desktop version
- 100 tokens: $12
- 250 tokens: $26
- 500 tokens: $50
- 1,000 tokens: $99
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BEST FOR PEOPLE WHO DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY WANT
Zoosk
- Free membership: Yes
- Dating app compatibility: iOS and Android
- One month of paid : $29.95/month
- Three months of paid : $19.98/month
- Six months of paid: $12.49/month
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BEST FOR FINDING LONG-TERM COMMITMENT
eharmony
- Free version: Yes
- Dating app compatibility: iOS and Android
- Three months of paid: $54.95/month
- Six months of paid: $36.95/month
- One year of paid: $18.95/month
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BEST FOR BUSY PEOPLE
EliteSingles
A space for ambitious people to connect with like-minded singles who don’t have time to sit down and swipe.
- Free version: Yes
- Dating app compatibility: iOS and Android
- Three months of paid: $62.95/month
- Six months of paid: $44.95/month
- One year of paid: $31.95/month