This is what the different dots mean on Match: -The solid green circle means a user was online within the last 45 minutes. -The empty green circle means a user was last logged in between 46 minutes and 24 hours ago. -The empty yellow circle means a user was last logged in between 1 and 3 days ago.

How Does Match Work: A Beginner's Guide

1. Step 1: Create your account. First you'll go to either Match.com or download the mobile app to create your account.
2. Step 2: Select your subscription package.
3. Step 3: Put together your profile.
4. Step 4: Find your match.
5. Step 5: Plan those dates.

Chat Icon - This is how you access your Matches, Chats, and the "Liked Me" features. Rocket ship - This indicates that a member is using the Boost feature.

Likes are a way for you to let someone know you are interested. If you tap/click the blue heart button (Like button), the person is notified in the “Likes” section that you are interested, or can also pop up on your discover page under the “Recommended” tab.

Match at a Glance Cost: Match offers free, standard (from $21.84 per month) and premium (from $23.11 per month) plans. Better Business Bureau (BBB) rating: The Match Group is not a BBB-accredited company and has a 1.04 out of 5 star rating on the site based on 191 customer reviews.

How to sign up for the Match.com free trial? The official Match.com website only offers a 3-day free trial which can be extended up to seven days. Other offers can be found through coupons from third party websites. Enter your zip code in the space provided and click on “View Photos”.

A blue speech bubble will appear throughout the site, for example in your search results list. Whenever you see that icon, you can click on it to send a Message to that member. When you're using the desktop Match site, you'll sometimes be prompted to send Messages to members on your Likes page.

Since all of our members benefit from knowing how actively other members are using the site, we do not currently provide a way to turn off the Activity Status for your own profile.

– If there is a solid green dot next to someone's username, it means that they have been online within the last 45 MINUTES. – If there is an empty green circle next to someone's username, it means that they were last online between 46 MINUTES and 24 HOURS ago.

When you have some new views, you'll see a pink dot to the left of the member's photo. That just means it's a new view, since the last time you checked the list.

Match offers free, standard and premium plans. As previously mentioned, you can add on to your subscription with several paid-for features.

Ruiz and Phillips both recommend eharmony as the preferred dating site for people over 50, especially if you're looking for a serious relationship or to get hitched. They agree the dating app is better dedicated to finding long-term partners, whereas Match can also feature people interested in casual dating.