Gay Friend Finder Review

Costs:

Standard membership is completely free. Upgrade to a 12 month Gold membership and get 6 months free
Silver membership:
- 1 month for $23.45
- 3 months for $42.19
- 12 months for $112.44
Gold membership:
- 1 month for $35.96
- 3 months for $62.51
- 12 months for $140.66
Enhance your profile:
- Allow standard members to contact you at no cost to them:
  - 1 month for $20.30
  - 3 months for $37.50
  - 12 months for $112.46
- Highlight your profile listing in all search results and emails:
  - 1 month for $10.92
  - 3 months for $28.10
Pay for your membership by choosing from the following options:
- Credit/Debit card:
  - Visa
  - Mastercard
  - Diners Club
  - Discover
  - Visa Electron
  - Delta
  - Maestro
  - Solo
- Direct debit
- Pay by mobile
- Fax/Mail payment
- Paypal

Features:

GayFriendFinder.com is from the makers of mainstream adult dating site, AdultFriendFinder.com.
Joining is easy and free. A one-page registration form takes a minute or two to complete.
Quick search other members by geographical region and find guys in your area.
Use advanced search tools to pinpoint the type of guys you're looking for (subscription required).
Create your own profile, upload pictures and browse other member profiles (subscription required).
Flirt and wink at other members (subscription required).
Compile a hotlist of your favorite member profiles (subscription required).
Add other members to your friends list (subscription required).
Enhance your membership by allowing standard members to contact you free (requires subscription).
Enhance your membership by highlight your profile in the listings (requires subscription).
Chat live with other members using Instant Messager (requires subscription).
Chat live with other members (publicly or privately) in the online chat rooms (subscription required).
Chat live with other members with or without a webcam
Read GayFriendFinder.com's online magazine.
Find local groups in your area.
Post your own blog and read other members' blogs.
Easily turn your profile on and off, so you can choose whether it's visible to other members.
Searchable FAQs section and email technical support.
Take out a standard membership or upgrade to a subscription-based membership with extra features:
- Silver Membership:
  - View and contact members
  - Contact new members
  - Profile listing shows up before standard members
  - Get limited access to recorded member intro videos
  - Partial access to groups, blogs and magazine features
  - Reliable 24/7 telephone support
- Gold Membership:
  - View and contact members
  - Be the first to contact new members
  - Profile listing shows up before Silver members
  - Get full access to members' intro videos
  - Get full access to groups, blogs and magazine features
  - Reliable 24/7 telephone support
  - View extra-large member photos
  - Receive access to ICQ, AIM, YIM and MSN IDs of members in your network

Performing a Search:

Quick search is available to all members:
- Age range
- Country
- State/Province
- Zip code
Silver and Gold members only may also search by:
- Language
- Astrological sign
- Chinese zodiac sign
- Race
- Miles from a particular location or zip code
- Show only listings with photos
- Show only listings with ConfirmID
- Show only listings with personality types
Gold members only may also search by:
- Height range
- Sexual orientation
- Body type
- Education level
- Smoking preferences
- Drinking preferences
- Last visit date
- Show only listings with voice introductions
- Show only listings with video introductions
- Show only people who are willing to relocate
- Jump to a particular page of results

Editor's Verdict:

In contrast to OutPersonals.com, GayFriendFinder.com is more oriented to those who are looking for more serious relationships rather than sexual encounters. That said, you'll still find plenty of guys here wanting to hook up for no strings fun. Whilst there's little to choose between the two sites in terms of features, OutPersonals.com just gets the edge on the grounds that the search tools are slightly more sophisticated. GayFriendFinder.com has a smaller membership base and is perhaps not quite so easy to navigate.

Joining GayFriendFinder.com is relatively quick, easy and free. Unlike many other sites, as part of the signup process you're asked what kind of relationship you're looking for. You can click as many options as you like if you're not sure. In addition to giving a few other details about yourself, you'll need to select a username (all the best ones are gone) and a valid email address in order to validate your account. Once you've jumped through all the hoops, you're in. Registering as a standard member allows you to have a look round and get a feel for the site. Don't go assuming that you'll manage just fine with a standard membership; unfortunately, to view and contact members you'll need to upgrade. Being unable to view and contact other members makes having a standard membership pointless, save for having a look around. GayFriendFinder.com may cost a little more than those sites lower down the list, so it's really up to you whether you want to spend that little bit extra or browse some of the other sites reviewed in this section. However, if you're serious about finding Mr Right, or even Mr Right Now, we recommend joining either GayFriendFinder.com or OutPersonals.com, as both stand out from the crowd. You can check both out and see which you prefer.

Whilst you'll get some idea of what's on offer by signing up for a standard membership there's also plenty that you won't see. At least you'll have an idea of how many members are near to you, which is an important consideration when deciding whether to upgrade. When browsing member profiles you'll find them listed by geographical location. The profiles are fairly detailed, however, if you want to get the most from the profile pictures and video features you'll need to take out a Gold membership. This will allow you to browse extra-large pictures and get unlimited access to member videos. It's possible to browse members currently online, members near you, new members and popular members. Remember that you won't be able to see profiles until you've upgraded.

If you're looking for someone specific, there's a range of search options (depending on your membership level) to help you pinpoint exactly what you're looking for. With a Gold membership you get a fairly impressive array of criteria by which to sort and filter profiles. Whilst you might not necessarily miss things like the blog feature, limited search options are likely to impede your search for guys and so if you can afford a Gold membership then it's money well spent as it can make your searches quicker and more efficient. You also get six months Gold membership free if you sign up for a year. Your profile will also be matched with other members in order to find potentially compatible dates. Matching profiles will be automatically sent to your inbox.

In addition to communicating with other members via email, it's also possible to use the Instant Messager or join in a chat room. The chat rooms are a good way of getting to know other members, although they're not quite as buzzing as the chat rooms on OutPersonals.com. The whole site is geared towards networking in various ways. Make the most of the blogs feature, check out the GayFriendFinder.com online magazine and immerse yourself in the community. In case you have any questions, there's a comprehensive, searchable FAQs section. Should you be unable to resolve your query, you can fill in the email form. Replies are usually prompt.

Whilst just being pipped to the top spot, GayFriendFinder.com is the best site for those looking for a more serious romantic relationship. Even though OutPersonals.com has a larger active membership base and stands out in terms of features, as it's more oriented to superficial encounters it's something of a different animal. Whilst it's a shame that you can't enjoy many of the features until you've signed up, it's safe to say that if you're looking for gay guys in your area, you won't go far wrong.

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