The Quality of Profiles
Most Dating.com profiles are very detailed. A lot of users take their time to fill out all the details they are willing to provide. Their profiles have more fields containing a variety of information that allows them to find a better match. Everyone, including free users, can view any profile without restriction. It is also worth noticing that you will earn a verified badge when you go through a verification process.
An average profile on InternationalCupid has an ‘About Me’ section that contains information about the user’s appearance, lifestyle, cultural values, background, and personal details. There is also the ‘About the person I am seeking’ section which tells you about a person’s preferences of a partner. All profiles have an indicator showing if you and the other user fit each other’s criteria. If it’s a green dot, it’s a match. If it’s a red cross, it’s not.
In an attempt to protect its user’s privacy and prevent fraudulent activities on the site, Dating.com terminates suspicious and low-quality profiles almost immediately. As such, you should at least verify your identity by uploading a clear picture of your ID if you don’t have time to fill out all the fields in your profile. That way, your profile would not be suspended immediately, and you can go on to fill out other details later.
Speaking of details, you can always change your profile photo and information later, so there is no need to fill everything out in one sitting. Moreover, if you are inactive for six months in a row, the site will delete your account. In case you wish to delete it yourself, just go to your account settings and click on the ‘Delete account’ button.
Of course, with all of these security features, Dating.com is supposed to be 100% safe. Unfortunately, try as they might, there are still a few scammers with malicious intents roaming the site. Therefore, you should be careful about low-quality profiles as most likely they are fake. If you stay cautious, you should be fine. The rule of thumb is: Never spend a cent on a person unless you know them well or have seen them in person. If you come across a suspicious profile or obvious scam, you can report them. Dating.com lines are always open for reports, and they made the ‘Report User’ button easily accessible to ensure that they take action as soon as possible.
