The Ultimate in Latino Online Personals / Amigos.com Dating Review
First Look:
It is obvious as soon as you arrive at Amigos.com that you are looking at attractive Latino singles – as a matter of fact, the site proclaims itself as “The Ultimate in Latino Personals” providing “Love and Romance for Latinos Worldwide”(Amigos.com).
The site boasts over 6 million members, with over 10,000 new photos posted this current week – and apparently, the site’s creator set it up to recognize your IP address is in a specific state, as it also proclaims there are ‘x’ number of members in YOUR state!
Pros
- You can join for FREE, for a standard membership with limited access.
- You can choose your preferred language: English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
- You can participate in interactive options, such as live chats and instant messenger.
- You can get personalized matches based on your own preferences.
- You can post photos and/or videos.
- You can start your own blog or join local and topical groups.
- You can
browse for members across the USA, as well as internationally,
including areas of Africa, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Brazil,
Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Mexico, the
Middle East, North America.
Cons
- There is no initial ‘About Us’ page to introduce the site and explain its use and services.
- You have to join to be able to check out anything much beyond the home page – even though it’s a free membership, it would be nice to just browse the basics to determine IF you want to join.
- In order to have full access to all services offered, and for more guarantee of a successful experience, you need to consider upgrading to a paid membership.
How it Works
In order to browse and access the site’s services, you must sign up for the free membership by creating your account. This includes indicating: your gender, which gender you are looking for, what type of relationship you are interested in (friendship, dating, serious relationship, marriage), your birth date, country you live in, zip code, email address, and a user name (they do NOT recommend using your real name).
There are so many Latino members, it’s easy to get lost while browsing. You may want to narrow your search not only to gender, but also to specific age ranges and geographic locations. For instance, just browse choices for your own state or region (or any other specific area).
The second part of your account creation includes entering personal information – as much or as little as you prefer – details such as height, body type, race, marital status, religion, education, occupation - plus writing an intro about yourself (at least 2 sentences long, in order to have access to the site, but NO contact info) and acknowledging that you are over 18 and have read the terms of service and privacy policy. Then you ‘click to join’ Amigos.com. Following this account creation, you will receive your password at the email address you entered. You can then log in and read your intro message that explains a little more about the site’s services – along with encouragement to upgrade your membership – “Enhance your membership for more results!”
Prices
- You sign up for an initial FREE membership, which
gives you limited access to services. You may choose to
upgrade to silver or gold memberships, which give you
full access to levels of additional services:
Silver: varying monthly terms (12, 3, 1) from $5.83 to $9.99 respectively
Advice
There are so many members, it’s easy to get lost while browsing. You may want to narrow your search not only to gender, but also to specific age ranges and geographic locations. For instance, just browse choices for your own state or region (or any other specific area).
AS ALWAYS: Be sure to keep contact info and personally identifying details private. Always use caution while interacting online. If you choose to actually meet someone in person – always meet in a public place with plenty of people around.
Final Thoughts
If you are specifically looking for potential friendships/relationships with those of Latino heritage, Amigos.com is the place to go! There are certainly enough members to choose from, and it is entirely likely you will find lasting friendships – if not more!
Remember the initial membership is FREE - get started today!
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