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Many people use Match’s discover feature to find a serious relationship

Many people use Match’s discover feature to find a serious relationship

If you have the free version of Match, making a connection is all but impossible. While you can send likes for free, you can’t send messages. Neither can you use the chatroom, which the site has made a premium feature.

The connection features on Match get the job done, though they lack visual flair. You can click on the Matches tab, where you can view recommended profiles. You can either send these people a like or skip them.

More importantly, Match lets you look at reverse matches. This feature includes people who are looking for the same things as you. No matter how they fit with your tastes, your reverse match will always have some compatibility based on your current profile.

Discover

The dating site lets you apply search filters OurTime en OurTime based on gender, age, location, lifestyle, and personal information. You can even search for a match using a keyword like “baseball” or “hiking.”

Match will display the search results with all your matches. That includes how compatible you are with each person. The discover tool is available to free and premium users.

MatchPhone

Want to make sure you have chemistry with someone before going on a date? MatchPhone lets you call the other person before meeting them in real life. It utilizes a custom number assigned through the Match dating site so that you don’t have to share your personal information.

First, schedule a time to chat with your match. When the time arrives, Match administrators will connect you via the anonymous phone number. You can talk freely without worrying about Match or third parties monitoring it.

If you like how things went, great! You can set up another phone conversation or move on to an in-person meeting. If your match leaves something to be desired, you may block the user.

Match Me

Premium members have access to Match Me, a tool that puts them as the number one option on other members’ matches list. It increases your visibility and chances of a connection. You must meet specific criteria to appear on another person’s matches list. Match won’t place you on a list with someone with whom you lack compatibility.

Video Date

Match allows people to connect through a video date after they exchange four messages. The feature functions the same way as FaceTime, Zoom, or Skype, the difference being that you talk with the other Match member through the app or website.

If you want to make a call, tap the camera icon in the upper right corner. The video tool will wait until your partner accepts the call. If you receive a call, all you have to do is press accept or decline.

Make sure to report inappropriate behavior. Match reports remain confidential, so the other person won’t know that you send the complaint. You can also end the date whenever you want.

Match Cost

Match uses a freemium model. That means you can download a free version of the app or create an account with the desktop version and not pay a dime. If you want to take advantage of the premium features, it will cost you extra.

The basic membership lets you scan for potential matches. You can send people likes by adding a heart to a person’s profile and receive daily matches and recommended picks. However, the best features exist behind the paywall.

Some of the paid features give you access to members’ profiles and to see who likes you. Most importantly, you can see and reply to emails. Simply put, paid members can connect with other users.