We live in the age of online dating. All your friends have successfully met women online.
So, you enthusiastically decide to sign up on the best dating site you can find.
But not just any dating site, you’re specifically looking for German girls.
Maybe because you live in a German-speaking country or are planning to visit one.
However, as soon as you want to register at one German dating site you found, you realize that this isn’t as easy as you had imagined.
The problem:
The choice of German dating websites is gigantic.
On top of that, they all claim to be the absolute #1.
So, which one should you choose?
Don’t panic.
El Dano will help you with your decision.
In this article, you’ll learn
- Online dating in Germany: The 5 most popular German dating sites
- The 3 most important tips for online dating, without which you’ll have little success
- How to get the dates you really want with minimal effort (dating a German girl will be a cakewalk if you follow these tips)
- The #1 principle that determines whether you get a great date or not.
- And much more tips on how to conquer the jungle of free dating sites in Germany online…
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The list of the best German dating sites
If you type “best German dating sites Germany” or “names of German dating sites” into Google, you’ll see the following:
About 162,000,000 results (0.61 seconds)
Thanks Google, very helpful…
But as of today, you can end your search, because I can assure you
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There is no such thing as “the best German dating site”.
Which one is best for you depends on several factors:
- Your personality
- Your expectations
- The seriousness of women
- Your willingness to meet in person
- The quality of your matches
That’s why I’m doing the dirty work for you today and provide you with the most important details of the most popular German dating sites, so that you can comfortably choose a site (suitable for you) yourself, you lazybones.
Note:
All costs of each dating site are displayed in Euros. If you pay by credit card your payment will be counted against the currency translation rate of the respective day.
Dating site #1: Parship
Number of members
5,400,000 in Germany (2018)
Member activity
750,000 active users per week
Age
28-55 years
Gender distribution
51% women to 49% men
Summary
Parship is the largest dating site in Germany. Creating an account is free for the time being (unlike many other sites).
Basically, the members here are looking for a relationship. If you’re looking for one-night stands on Parship, you’re probably lost.
52% of the members are academics. This makes this site unique, because it’s no secret that the niveau of women on online dating platforms sometimes reminds one of Jersey Shore…
Who is Parship suitable for?
- Men who are looking for a relationship (1 out of 3 members actually find a partner there)
- If a high level of education is one of your requirements, then this page could be something for you
How does Parship work?
The site offers a personality test, which ideally should give you the perfect match. This works as follows:
After you registration, you have to answer 80 questions. The idea behind this is that your answers will be used to determine which singles might match you.
According to Parship, this should significantly increase the chances of a harmonious relationship.
The personality test should therefore filter out character traits that could play a major role in a possible bad relationship.
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Actually, not a bad idea. We all know how unnecessary it’s when you invest your valuable time in a woman who doesn’t match you after all.
And hey, it seems to be working. Surveys show that one-third of people registered on Parship actually get a relationship.
The most important key data at one glance:
- The #1 dating site for academics
- 5,400,000 members in Germany
- Every third member finds a firm relationship
- The site has a “TÜV quality seal” (the TÜV is a German quality control inspectorial institution)
- Premium members receive a minimum 40-page report with assistance (if you want a grandpa who has never approached a woman himself to bombard you with outdated tips)
- Extensive (and free) personality test
Expenses
| Duration | Costs per month | Total |
| 6 months | 74,90 € | 449,40 € |
| 12 months | 54,90 € | 658,80 € |
| 24 months | 34,90 € | 837,60 € |
The advantages
- There is a personality test that helps you find a suitable partner
- Long-term relationships are anything but unlikely
- Aimed at an educated target group
- Appearance plays less of a role, as personalities are compared with each other
The disadvantages
- Clearly in the upper price segment
- The personality test is no guarantee that there will be a spark between you and your proposed match
Dating site #2: LoveScout24
Number of members
6,000,000 in Germany (2018)
Member activity
1.000.000 active users per week
Age
18-55+ years
35 years on average
Gender distribution
43% women to 57% men
Summary
Formerly known as “Friendsout24”, LoveScout24 is the dating site with the most members in Germany.
The very user-friendly site offers a detailed search function to help you find your personal Mrs. Right.
What is special about LoveScout is that regular single events – for example city trips or afterworks – are organized by the operators of this site.
That means you can find a bunch of single ladies in one place.
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However, partner suggestions are only available in the paid version.
For whom is LoveScout24 suitable?
Besides serious relationships you can also find noncommittal flirts or make intimate contacts, if you understand what I mean…
How does LoveScout24 work?
In your profile you’ve the possibility to enter further information about yourself besides profession and age, which you can write in a text field provided for this purpose.
With the quick search you can filter members by gender, age, zip code and nationality.
However, if you have certain requirements regarding a woman’s appearance or level of education, you might find more suitable women through the advanced search.
Expenses
There are different premium memberships, depending on how many women you want to be able to write to per day.
The prices from the following table are based on the unlimited Premium Membership.
| Duration | Costs per month | Total |
| 1 month | 44,99 € | 44, 99 € |
| 3 months | 34,99 € | 104,97 € |
| 6 months | 29,99 € | 179,94 € |
| 12 months | 25,00 € | 299,98 € |
The advantages
- Easy registration and high user-friendliness
- Largest selection of singles in Germany
- The members are generally more open to noncommitting flirts than is the case with Parship
- Various memberships, which can be for one to three months only if desired
- Organized single events
The disadvantages
- Lack of transparency regarding the termination guidelines
- To find the right partner, you have to actively search
- Many creepy lecherous men who scare women (so you must be able to show that you’re different)
Dating site #3: ElitePartner
Number of members
3,800,000 in Germany (status 2018)
Member activity
650,000 active users per week
Age
30-50 years
40 years on average
Gender distribution
54% women to 47% men
Summary
The portal describes itself as a “reputable singles’ exchange for academics and singles of high standards“.
Remember when you were at school and you copied down your buddy’s homework?
They’ve intentionally changed a few little things so that it’s not too obvious that it’s nothing more than a cheap copy.
It seems to be similar with ElitePartner (only that it’s not cheap). It reminds very much of Parship, which is no wonder considering that both dating sites belong to the ProSiebenSat1 Mediagroup.
Who is ElitePartner suitable for?
See Parship…
How does ElitePartner work?
Through the personality test, an algorithm determines which women might suit you.
You’ll receive a list of suggestions, which you can then rate with “+” or “-“, which makes the future search of the algorithm even more specific.
You’re a paying member? Then you get the privilege to get in contact with women outside the proposals. You lucky bastard.
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Otherwise, you’ll probably have to settle for women the algorithm has given you. Tough luck.
Expenses
| Duration | Costs per month | Total |
| 6 months | 69,90 € | 419,40 € |
| 12 months | 52,90 € | 634,80 € |
| 24 months | 32,90 € | 789,60 € |
The advantages
- Easy registration
- High proportion of academics (approx. 70 %)
- High proportion of women (54%)
- High success rate (42 % find a partner on this platform)
The disadvantages
- Upper price range
- The membership is automatically renewed if not cancelled
- Messages are not readable without Premium Membership
Dating site #4: OkCupid
Number of members
4,200,000 in Germany (status 2018)
Member activity
With 3.000.000 daily logins an extremely high member activity
Age
20-30 years
Gender distribution
40 % women to 60 % men
Summary
When posting a blog post about dating sites, the international giant OkCupid shouldn’t be missing, because we’re dealing with one of the largest dating sites in the world.
For whom is OkCupid suitable?
The site has a wide audience. Here you’ll find people of all ages. So, it’s recommendable for a young as well as for a slightly older bro.
There are German users, but there is no German version of OkCupid. So, you should expect also mainly foreign women.
How does OkCupid work?
The site is different from other dating sites because you don’t have to be a paying member to enjoy a whole range of useful features.
You can send and receive messages without having to put down a penny.
OkCupid has a fantastic app that comes with it, so you can be reached everywhere (which explains the high user activity).
You often hear that OkCupid has the best matching algorithm. Whether that’s true or not, this site will save you a lot of conversations with women with whom you won’t share similar values anyway.
If you want to know more about how this matching process works, you can watch this video where one of the founders of OkCupid explains it to you:
Dating site #5: Badoo
Number of members
3,000,000 in Germany (2018)
Member activity
No details, but I’m assuming very high activity
Age
20-35 years
Gender distribution
48% women to 52% men
Summary
Say what you want about Badoo, but the numbers speak for themselves.
More than 360 million users worldwide? Holy shit. If there’s no woman there for you, you won’t find her anywhere.
The only problem is, uh, how shall I put it…
Let me put it this way: The average Badoo user’s IQ shouldn’t be much higher than a smoked trout…
Who is Badoo suitable for?
You don’t place a particularly high value on a woman’s level of education? Perfect. Then you can have unlimited fun at Badoo. You’ll find plenty of women who will love to hang out with you.
Expenses
| Duration | Costs per month | Total |
| 1 month | 8,49 € | 8,49 € |
| 3 months | 6,66 € | 19,98 € |
| 6 months | 5,00 € | 30,00 € |
| 12 months | 4,17 € | 50,04 € |
The advantages
- Very inexpensive and even with the free version you can use many features
- Many women there are generally more open to love affairs without obligations
- Badoo is more than just a dating site in many ways: It connects people – similar to Facebook, but on a smaller scale – with each other
The disadvantages
- Many fake profiles
- The quality of the matches sometimes leaves a lot to be desired
- You have to increase your popularity first to be able to text popular women (which is not so easy as a man)
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Tip #1: Realize that all male profiles are equal
Writing that you like movies, sports and travel is not attractive. Any average Joe could claim the same thing.
That’s not telling a strong story.
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Your personality should come out without you having to say what you work or study. Banish these things from your profile description forever.
Women love mystery. They don’t want to know everything about you right away. It’s actually more exciting to learn these facts during a real-life conversation.
Then the only question is:
What do you write in your profile description?
You just need to pay attention to one important thing…
Tip #2: Be authentic (in the right way)
Every man can make nice acquaintances through online dating.
But not every acquaintance = great date.
How can you avoid spending hours chatting with a woman you match zero point zero with?
It’s very simple.
You let your profile do the work for you → you write a profile text that only attracts the women you like.
And you achieve this through brutal authenticity.
A good dating profile tells in an authentic manner who you are.
Attention: The focus is not only on WHAT you write, but especially on HOW you write.
Women are looking for a man with attractive qualities. If you manage to demonstrate these with your profile text, a large part of the work is already done.
Instead of writing that you like to travel, tell about an engaging story that you’ve experienced on your travels.
Pro tip:
If you still don’t have a plan on how to write an outstanding profile text, read this article.
Tip #3: Be shockingly unpredictable
Most people sit all day at work or at university and basically do the same thing. They’re so stuck in their routine that they’ve few surprises and even less to worry about.
As a man, you want to start right here.
Make sure that your profile is a tornado instead of a gentle breeze like most other profiles.
A profile that shows you’re not afraid to expose yourself.
How can this look like in practice?
A few years ago (when I used OkCupid) I wrote a profile text about the ups and downs of my spooning career.
Amusing? -> Yes.
Unpredictable? -> Sure as hell.
No one will expect such a text. And that’s why it’s so catchy.
I use the same principle for questions that you can answer in your profile.
This answer makes you curious about how the videos I post on Snapchat will look like in the end (which is another reason to hit me up over there):
Another example:
Will every woman find this funny?
No, of course not.
And that’s a good thing. I’m turning my profile into a magnet this way:
It attracts the women who suit me and repels those with whom I can’t do much anyway. Why would I want to date a woman who can’t laugh at my jokes?
The #1 rule that determines whether you get a date
It’s of course tempting to spend hours and hours on dating sites.
When you text with several women at the same time, you sometimes forget why you signed up in the first place.
The only purpose of exchanging messages is to meet in real life.
Don’t wait too long with that.
Never bother with weeks of texting back and forth.
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You two seem to get along? Then have the nerve to ask her out.
Don’t be afraid she might say no. And if she does, just try again later.
It’s about finding the woman of your dreams.
To do this, the women who are not serious have to go (and online dating is teeming with them).
May the Force be with you.
Dan de Ram
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