Arab Lounge Reviews

Editor's Star Ratings:

Costs:

• Basic Membership:
  • Free
• Platinum Membership:
  • 1 month: $39.99
  • 3 months: $33.33 per month (save 16%)
  • 6 months: $24.99 per month (save 37%)

Options for payment include: Credit Card, PayPal, Western Union, Check or Money Order (payable on U.S. banks only), or by calling their toll-free number.

Features:

• Create free personal profile.
• Browse profiles and photos without paid subscription.
• Easy to view, detailed profiles with clear photos.
• Detailed search capabilities (varied by membership, see below).
• Send a Flirt (like a wink) to get his or her attention.
• Email members.
• Chat rooms.
• E-card options.
• Message boards.
• Instant messaging (IM).
• Advice column and site's very own relationship adviser, Dr. Bousa!
• See who has Flirted with you or viewed your profile.
• Constant update of online members.
• Success stories section.
• Blocking options.
• Favorites list.
• User friendly home page for your up-to-date info, matches, searches, and views.
• Personal Match quiz for greater profile detail.
• Tips for site use.

• Basic Membership includes the following features :
  • Your own personalized profile.
  • "Flirt" with other members.
  • Read emails from Platinum members.
  • Receive Instant Messages and reply to Platinum  members.
  • See who has viewed your profile.
• Platinum Membership includes all of the above, plus the following features :
  • Initiate and send unlimited emails.
  • Initiate Instant Messages.
  • See other members' Personality Match profiles.
  • Detailed search options.
  • Save searches.
    

Performing a Search:

Search options on ArabLounge differ by membership and are divided as such below.

• Basic Membership allows you to search by:
  • Singles or friends.
  • Gender.
  • Age range.
  • Within 150/500/1000/Any miles of your area
  • Keyword (within profile Headline and In My Own Wordsnarrative).
  • With possible Expanded Search using Country Search or State/Province Search.
  • Filters for online, new, and photographed members.
    
• Platinum Membership offers the above search criteria, plus these added benefits:
  • Country of origin.
  • Hair type.
  • Physique.
  • Height Range.
  • Eye color.
  • Religion.
  • Smoking (preference).
  • Drinking.
  • Has children.
  • Wants children.
  • Education.
  • Income.
  • Zodiac sign.
  • Willing to relocate.
    

Editor's Verdict:

ArabLounge.com takes pole position in our Arab Dating websites category! Offering thousands of possible matches all over the world, it is easy to see why ArabLounge.com is one of the fastest growing Arab dating websites. With access to potential love and friendship matches at any hour of the day, you can spend less time worrying about the future, and more time enjoying the detailed profiles and clear color photos of members in your area, or abroad! Whether you're looking for something casual or serious, this is the site to get you started on your quest for that special someone.

No matter how shy or outgoing you may be, ArabLounge gives you the options you need for a successful first step into Arab online dating. Profiles can be as detailed as you like, with options not only for personal information, but also what your ideal match might be, including: religious beliefs, political views, and country of origin. In addition, your options for contacting others include sending a "Flirt", a quick and easy way to let someone know you're interested without investing too much time (a must for new members).

Our favorite feature, available to both Basic and Platinum members, was the Success Stories page of the site. There is nothing more inspiring or touching than reading through the many success stories of people just like you, looking for Mr. or Ms. Right. Whether a story about a long-term relationship, an upcoming marriage, or the anticipation of a child's birth, they are testimonials for the potential any member has using Arab Lounge.

The two membership options make your choices clear. The Basic membership allows members to get a feel for the site and start meeting other singles. Once comfortable with the layout and free features, members can opt for the upgrade to Platinum membership, giving members every benefit they could want in a dating site. These include, instant messaging for those immediate sparks after viewing additional member photos, a chat room where you can get a feel for someone's ideas and personality based on conversation, or the lengthier, more intense emails for when you want absolute privacy and intimate detail. The upgrade is as simple as clicking the Subscribe Now! link in your menu list that appears on every page, and filling in the necessary information.

ArabLounge.com also provides the invaluable option of hiding your profile for the times when you want to take a break from the site, whether for travel or because you've met a potential match. The "hidden" option allows your profile to stay current and active, without others seeing your profile in searches or as being online. This way you can continue to communicate with that special someone without having to filter through other messages and emails.

Throughout your membership, whether Basic or Platinum, there are many resources at your fingertips to help you get the best use of your membership. ArabLounge's extensive FAQ section gives you the ins and outs of an effective email, an alluring profile photo, or how to create an appealing profile.  This link also gives you explanations of all site features and how to get the most use out of them. For questions not addressed  on the FAQ page, you can contact their customer support team via email by clicking on the link at the top of the FAQ page.

In addition to links to thoughtful advice columns and pre-written questions for the site, you can address questions to Dr. Bousa, their site's advice columnist. Questions in this section can be as general or detailed as you like, offering suggestions for recent break-ups and what to do when you can't get through to someone's sensitive side. Having a more specific answer can make all the difference sometimes!

With a range of great features, easy to follow guidance on creating the perfect profile, excellent customer support and added perks like an advice columnist, it is easy to see why ArabLounge.com takes our No. 1 Choice award in the Arab Dating websites category.

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