MyDateIsHere.com is a relatively new San Francisco-based online dating site that boasts “fun, easy and free online dating (the way it’s supposed to be).” The site claims to avoid the unnecessary clutter of other dating sites such as “algorithms and chemistry tests” to help you more easily connect with someone to meet in person “where the real chemistry is made.” Simplicity was definitely the aesthetic that the designers of MyDateIsHere were gong for, as is immediately evident by the site’s minimalist homepage. As you can see from the photo above, signing up is quick and easy, as you simply select your sexual orientation, gender and what your looking for and go from there. Yet, while the site certainly executes its easygoing approach very well, simplicity can inevitably only take a site and its users so far. If your looking for a wide variety of features, this may not be the site for you.

Another thing that MyDateIsHere seems to execute well is its social media management. The site makes very good use of memes and various other forms of social engagement on its Facebook page, though the page itself seems to be updated only semi-regularly. The site also has its own dating blog, which features articles on dating profile advice, as well as other various dating anecdotes, native advertisements and memes. Again, however, the blog seems to be neglected for long periods of time as the space between posts is often lengthy. With the lack of consistency on its social media pages, you can’t help but get the impression that MyDateIsHere‘s simplistic image is perhaps just a guise for a lazy aesthetic. Though there are undoubtedly some funny posts and definite highlights on the Facebook and blog, as well as certain benefits to a simplistic design, as a whole MyDateIsHere‘s total package comes off as a bit of a lackadaisical operation.

Features

• Completely free to join and to use.
• Very simplistic and easy to use site layout.
• Video chat available.
• Fun and quirky questions for profile information.
• Good presence on social media platforms like Facebook.
• Online dating blog with various tips and photos.

The Good

Obviously the best thing that MyDateIsHere has going for it is the fact that site is entirely free to use. You can sign up, start searching for matches and making connections all without paying a single penny. On their Facebook page, the site claims to be “easy on the eyes, easy to use, and most importantly, easy to find someone and meet up in person,” and those first two statements are definitely accurate. Another good feature of the site is that on its homepage the site has the options of choosing not only male/female and gay/straight but also bisexual and transgendered. A lot of sites ignore these options, so its always nice to see their inclusion. Finally, as previously mentioned, MyDateIsHere has a good, though somewhat inconsistent social media presence on Facebook, Google+, as well as on its own dating blog.

The Bad

Though the site boasts of its simplistic layout and design, the simplicity inevitably gets old fairly quickly and begins to appear more lazy than appealing. The site offers very little in the way of extra features, other than the ability to have video chats with other members. The site also lacks an efficient browsing system, as you are limited to typing in what you’re looking for and seeing the results. Though free sites are appealing, they obviously will often lack the added features and attention to detail of paid sites, and MyDateIsHere proves no exception. The simplistic and easygoing aesthetic of the site later reveals only a lazy execution and lack of consistency.

Conclusion

Overall, MyDateIsHere proves an appealing, though inherently flawed online dating site. On the surface, the simplistic design, quick simple signup and the fact that its free to use seem great. Yet, upon further investigating you’ll find that the site lacks consistency, which is particularly noticeable within the long gaps between posts on its social media pages. There are very few features and every good aspect of the site seems to be counterbalanced with a negative one. By all means try this site out if you like, but you might be better off checking out some of our other dating site reviews.