Phone DatingDial Up Your ConnectionPhone dating came on strong in the 80s and has been around ever since in some form. Sometimes these systems are confused with adult phone services that have nothing to do with dating. A legitimate service is not filled with people who charge per minute to talk on the phone with no intention of dating. Finding a legitimate phone dating service can be tricky, but if you do find one, here is what you can expect. Telephone Dating Systems...Telephone dating, also called voice dating, involves using a service to record a voice introduction much like a voice message on your answering machine only longer. Potential daters call into the system and browse the voice messages by age, location, etc - listening and leaving reply messages when they hear someone they like. Your membership (or use of the service) usually allows you the ability to set up your own voice introduction. You can sometimes browse messages from those you may be interested in for no charge and only pay when you actually leave a reply to someone you like. You might also find services that charge a per minute fee which can get expensive.  Most systems have add-on services which may or may not cost you more. The add on services may include voice chat lines and person to person calling through their service which keeps your number private. There is a lot to be said about voice introductions, the power of someone's own words, and these services have been around for a lot of years so they seem to be working for someone. It may be however, that the services are the ones who really benefit because once the system is set up all they do is sit back and collect money.The price of these services can be comparable to a pay online dating service with different levels of services depending on how much you are willing to pay. Using voice dating means you are on the phone a lot which means you'll need uninterrupted quiet time. If you have time for this I wonder why you don't just go out and meet someone? Still, if you can find the legitimate ones, the services are valid and seem to work for a lot of people so they may be worth a look. How to tell the real ones from the fakes... Have you ever seen those late night advertisements, the ones with the very attractive (and provocatively dressed) women and men who say they are "waiting for your call"? Those are most likely NOT going to be your legit phone dating services, but rather telephone chat lines that may charge per minute and can get very expensive in a very short time. Just a twenty minute call at $2.99 per minute will cost you $59.80 plus tax and fees. You could join an online dating service for less than that and have access to real dates. Even better, walk up to the cute person in the grocery store and just say hi. Did you find this information useful? Contact me with your questions, comments, and suggestions! Bookmark, Print, or Share this page  Home < Find A Date << Phone Dating <<< You Are Here
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