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Christian Mingle: Full Review |
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About Christian Mingle |
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Year Started
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2004
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Location
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United States of America
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Languages
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English
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Short Description
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is a Christian dating site designed for those whose ideal relationship consists of three people - a man, a woman and Jesus. With all the bells and whistles of a secular dating site - chat, message boards, mail service, even a fun Color Personality Profile Quiz and a Christian Travel service - provides plenty of romantic opportunities for people who are looking for "God-Centered" matches with singles who "Serve God first, then Yourself." (Provided, of course, that those singles are heterosexual. The site's Help section advises those searching for Same-Sex Matching to check Google!) Okay, so is not for everyone. But if you fit the profile, you're bound to find a lot of other Christian dating profiles that fit you, thanks to a fairly comprehensive questionnaire that takes into account things like your politics (most members are Conservative), intelligence, fashion sense and many likes and dislikes, including your favorite Bible verse (and why it's your favorite). has the added bonus of the "Ideal Match" service, notifying members whenever a man or woman who meets their profile signs on. Judging from the posted testimonials, the site seems to take great pride in the number of happy Christian marriages it has facilitated. Or, as one member put it, "It is amazing how God uses a website to bring soulmates together!" Amen!
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Overall Rating
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As a Christian dating site, ranks as a 4, but it ranks as a 1 for those looking for anyone else. If a Christian date is what you want, there is plenty to choose from here.
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Christian Mingle Categories & Features |
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Relationships
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Friendship
Marriage
Romance
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Religions
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Catholic
Christian
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Ethnicities
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Finding Your Match
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Automated Matching
Online indicator
Photo Gallery
Search (Advanced)
Search by location
Search (Quick)
Smart Matching
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Contacting Members
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E-mail
Instant messaging
Online Chat
Social events
Virtual kiss (Icebreakers)
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Christian Mingle Dating Service Review |
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The Company
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is managed by Mingle Match, which also operates sister site Primesingles.net.
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Site Navigation
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features a simple design and easy navigation.
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Site Response Speed
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Fast
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Sign-Up Process
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membership is available immediately with no credit card required. Moderate-length profile quiz with some religion-themed essay questions. sent me a very friendly instant email verifying membership and offering help with any problems. Immediate ability to perform a detailed search; no waiting period for profile to be approved and activated.
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Breadth of Services
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Friendship, dating and relationship oriented Christian singles. is conservative in nature, with no profanity or vulgarity allowed.
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User Base
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caters its services to heterosexual Christian singles primarily in the U.S. and Canada, but also some around the world. I was not able to obtain official demographic information, but appears to have an active membership of Christian singles in all categories.
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User Experience
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Logging on and setting up my profile was easy and my profile was activated instantly. The site is clean, simple and free of pop-ups. My first search provided me with a very healthy list of very religious, available single men in my area. I didn't take the Color Profiling quiz, because I took it on 's sister site, , so I already know I'm a yellow. I did visit the Christian Travel Agency and was disappointed to see the only trip listed was a Caribbean cruise that had already sailed. Apparently travel is not the main focus of . I visited one of 's three chat rooms, where I was welcomed by many very friendly members wanting to know if I want to get married.
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Customer Service
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Lengthy list of FAQs
Email support via webpage
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Customer Service Hours
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FAQ help section
Email support via webpage
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Registration Options
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Free to register
Instant activation
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Additional Services
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Blocking options
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Long Description
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is a
Christian dating site designed for those whose ideal relationship consists of three people - a man, a woman and Jesus. And in serving that purpose, it succeeds.
Use to find Christians singles to mingle with
caters to single, Christian heterosexuals looking for love with other Christian singles. And not just any old everyday run-of-the-mill love either. The singles on are looking for dates "who love the Lord," "Who are passionate about Christ," who like "The scent of manly cologne radiating from my body after a workout and shower." Okay, maybe that's not the typical Christian dating profile request. What is typical is that is for true believers looking for true love. No gays or non-Christians need apply. Seriously.
: A dating site that keeps it clean
has all the usual bells and whistles associated with online dating services, with the added benefit of no pop-up ads and no endless exhortations to upgrade to paid membership. Perhaps because the 7-day free trial membership lets you experience everything has to offer and they're pretty sure once you've had a taste of the detailed profile searches, various degrees of messaging (Mingle Mail, Smiles and e-cards) and 's Ideal Match feature, which notifies members whenever a newbie who fits their profile joins up, along with chat, message boards, a Color Code Personality quiz and even a Christian travel page (which only listed a Caribbean cruise that had already set sail for parts unknown), you'll want to throw the Visa on the collection plate. Once you let that trial membership expire, you'll be downgraded to a free membership, which keeps you out of 's chat rooms and off the message boards and limits communication to Smiles and e-cards.
Sign up to for free
Signing up for is fast, simple and free. The profile is fairly detailed, including typical information like age, location, religion, education and number of children, along with not-so-typical questions about favorite Bible verse (and why!), Politics (mostly conservative. Go figure!) and mentality (Surprise! Most people think they're pretty smart!). Seconds after your profile is complete, a friendly email from Sara arrives informing you of your membership and promising to help "if you have any questions at all." Instantly, you are welcome to peruse 's rolls of available Christian singles for friendship, dating or even marriage (someone with whom to share that favorite Bible verse). There are plenty of these potential mates and all seem pretty serious about looking for love. But they're also pretty serious about conservative Christianity - so you non-believers best look someplace else.
is a good site for the Christian dating niche
The good news is that if you fit 's profile, you're bound to find a lot of other profiles that fit you. The chat rooms are happening, the message boards are hopping and judging from the posted testimonials, seems to take great pride in the number of happy Christian marriages and soon-to-be marriages it has facilitated. As one member put it, "It is amazing how God uses a website to bring soulmates together!" Amen!
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Christian Mingle Pros & Cons |
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Pros
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has a friendly, easy to navigate site
Lower-priced than other Christian dating sites
Color Code Personality Profile is a fun extra.
Attractive, active, enthusiastic membership
Profanity- and vulgarity-free Christian dating site
's Ideal Match feature instantly alerts users to new members who might interest them
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Cons
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is not for anyone but serious, heterosexual Christian singles
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Christian Mingle Plans Offered |
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Pricing
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$14.95 for one month
$39.95 for three months, with $13.95 monthly renewal
$59.95 lifetime membership
Send and receive mail
Chat
Post messages
Initiate instant messages with other members
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Site Freebies
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Detailed profile search
Contact through Smiles and e-cards
Receive instant messages
View message boards
Travel service
Color Code Personality Profile Quiz
's Ideal Match service.
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