Why online dating?
You may be new to this, you may be in two minds whether to put a profile online and give online dating a go. Well don't worry, you're not alone.

There are now more single parents than ever. You may not meet people through work (you may not want to date your colleagues!), you may not be the kind of person who meets people in bars or clubs... changes in lifestyle and culture have seen a rise in the number of single parents and a decline in traditional methods of meeting. This new social climate coupled with the growth of the Internet has given rise to a new vehicle for meeting other single parents...

Online dating is fast becoming one of the main ways for people to meet partners and widen their circle of friends, offering as it does a wide pool of people members would otherwise not meet and the discretion to contact members in privacy. In the last three years online dating has undergone something of a revolution. Where once it had a stigma, now it's becoming commonplace and cool with friends and colleagues sharing experiences over the water cooler. Adults of all ages and from all walks of life are using dating services. Online dating is coming out!

Here are a couple of articles which may be of interest...
'Love at first site' - The Guardian, Monday October 27, 2003
Cosmo's Guide to Online Dating BY LIESA GOINS

Why othersingleparents.com?
Most sites are very friendly on their home page and in adverts and very keen to get you through the front door, allowing you to register free, free, FREE... and then charging you when you want to contact people or for features such as advanced searching or multiple photo uploads. We (Simon and Chris) don't do that. We're not particularly stuck on the idea of ushering you through the front door then shutting another door in your face until you hand over the cash. We won't charge you a penny, a cent, a dollar or a dime.

All functions on the site are free, including:

• Detailed profile - what makes you tick? What makes you YOU?
• Security - we NEVER pass on any of your contact details
• Advanced searches - search by location and personal preferences
• Free contacting - as many contacts as you like
• Multiple photo uploads - create a othersingleparents.com portfolio
• The Forum - have your say
• The Daisychain - share your dating fairytales and nightmares

Service Support
Online dating sites can be a little impersonal and you can be left with a feeling that you're using a remote service not run by real people. othersingleparents.com was designed for and is run by real people - Simon and Chris.

We aim to provide you with a great site and excellent support.

We want the site to work for everyone and are always on hand to offer advice and tips. If you want us to take a peek at your profile and give you feedback or if you have any questions about the site, please just drop us a line or call on 020 7288 2233 and we'll help out.

Can we guarantee you'll meet the love of your life?
No, of course not. Online dating is not magic. Simon can do a mean card trick and Chris is a wizard programmer... but no... sniff, sniff... we're not magic... online dating is though... head rising, eyes brightening... a great way of branching out and getting in touch with new people. You might find the perfect partner and you could meet great people on the way.

Sister Sites

We also run free sites for specific interest groups (e.g. runners, yoga enthusiasts, single parents, etc.). Take a look at Singledon for some of our other sites. We will be adding new sites regularly.

Once you've uploaded your profile you can select whether only people on this site can contact you (and you contact them), or whether members from all our sites can contact you (and you can contact them). We hope you enjoy using the site.