Membership Features

This table shows which features become available when you upgrade to Essential membership.

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Membership Features	Standard	Essential
Profiles
Create A Personal ProfileYour personal profile is your advert to other members. You can describe yourself using unlimited words
Unlimited Profile EditingYou can update your profile as many times as you like. The text in your personal statement is checked by an administrator before going live.
Add A PhotoAdding a photo to your profile greatly improves your responses.
Hide Your ProfileIf you have met someone and wish to take a break from advertising yourself, eg. while you progress a new relationship, you can always hide your profile completely.
Add Up to 10 PhotosAdd up to 10 photos to further improve your profile
Searching
Basic SearchPerform a basic search of our membership database using Gender, Age, Sexuality, County and Country and Photos Only.
Fast FindIf you know a members ID number use Find Fast to locate them immediately.
Saved SearchOnce you have decided on your search criteria, save them as a Saved Search so searching is one click in future.
Photo GalleryBrowse through a photo gallery (16 thumbnail photos per page) based on your Gender and Age Range selection. Note : Requires Saved Search to be set.
Advanced SearchPerform an advanced search of our membership database adding even more specific criteria eg. Height, Smoker, Children. Also includes keyword searches so you can search for specific interests.
Alerts
Automated Email AlertsBe alerted automatically by email when you've received a new message, when a message you've sent has been read, when a matching member joins or when your membership is due to or has expired.
SMS AlertsBe alerted by SMS on your mobile when you've received a new message, when a message you've sent has been read, when a matching member joins or when your membership is due to or has expired. You get 3 free when you register your mobile number and topping up can be done online. More SMS cost from just 10p each.
Communicating
Receive Direct SMS MessagesAll members can receive SMS messages direct to their mobile from another member, once they've added their mobile number to our system. Your mobile number is never disclosed, displayed in your profile or given to third parties. You get 3 free when you register your mobile number and topping up can be done online. Click on the link to set up your mobile number. More SMS cost from just 10p each.
Send Direct SMS MessagesSend SMS messages directly to another member's mobile phone without disclosing your mobile number.
Listen To Voice Profiles *Listen to a members voice profile. Hear a member describing them self. Calls cost just 10p per minute anytime.
Leave A Voice Message *Once you've listened to a members voice profile, if you like the sound of them you can leave them a voice message. Calls cost just 10p per minute anytime.
Send Online MessagesSend online messages via our messaging system without disclosing your email address.
Receive Online Messages **Receive online messages via our messaging system. Standard members will receive messages to their inbox and see who the message is from, but can not read the message in full without an upgrade. This allows an informed decision whether to upgrade or not.
Record A Voice Profile *Record your own voice profile describing yourself for other members to listen to. A special PIN code allows you access to our Talksafer™ Virtual Assistant so you can record your voice profile. Calls cost just 10p per minute anytime.
Add A Talksafer™ Personal NumberSatisfying the growing preference for dating privacy and safety, especially for women, this facility extends our service offline. It allows anyone to make contact with you directly by phone without you disclosing any personal numbers. You get a dedicated Personal 070 Number which will divert to any number you choose without charge (UK ONLY). Click on the link for more details.
Communicate instantly using SkypeDownloaded and installed Skype. Enter your Skype Username into our system. This will add the necessary contact buttons against your profile. Other members can then make contact with you directly either using Skype or Skype Chat.
Tools
Your FavouritesOrganise and remember members you find during searches by adding them to your favourites. Members you\'d like to contact later or members you\'re already in contact with. Use this feature to let a member know you like them. You can choose to make members in your favourites a secret. See Who Likes Me below.
Who Likes MeFind out who has added you to their Favourites, unless they have chosen to make it a secret.
Whose LookedFind out whose looking at your profile.
Ignore MembersAdding specific members to your Ignore List means that member will never see you in their search results or be able to send you a message.

* Calls cost just 10p per minute anytime. Calls from non BT, mobile and payphones may cost more.
** Standard members will receive messages to their inbox and see who the message is from, but can not read the message in full without an upgrade. This allows an informed decision whether to upgrade or not.