It is impossible to talk about dating sites in Italy and not mention Meetic. Anyone who is looking for new acquaintances on the web, or perhaps the soul mate, has wondered at least once how this community works and how much it costs to subscribe.
It should be noted, however, that Meetic has a very specific target. In fact, it does not refer to those who are looking for an adventure, a story relegated to a single date. The platform is not aimed at casual encounters, in short. The ultimate goal is the birth of a lasting relationship, a love story and, for those who believe in it, the finding of a soul mate.
An entrepreneurial adventure that began in 2001, in France. Its founder is Marc Simoncini, who had an epiphany during a dinner with three divorced friends. He realized how difficult it was for 30-year-olds to meet new people at that time, especially after a failed love experience and a marriage that had come to an end. Getting back on track is difficult for everyone and, almost 20 years ago, Meetic tried to offer a useful and immediate answer.
How Meetic works
Meetic is a dating app open to everyone. Anyone can decide to sign up and go hunting for their soul mate. In fact, it is possible to indicate not only one’s own age, but also the average age of the people one wishes to meet and their gender. The app makes heterosexual and homosexual dating possible. The only limit is the age of each user.
It is undeniable that this is one of the pioneers of the world of online dating, which makes security its strong point. The platform is reliable and constantly under control. This means that profiles are analyzed continuously, hunting for fake users, bots and harassing profiles. It has millions of members, despite the fact that competition has clearly increased over the years. Over time, the platform has also landed on mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, developing a valid application.
One of the most important aspects of the initial experience on Meetic is undoubtedly the customization of your profile. After signing up, you need to go into detail and propose something interesting, telling your story in an intriguing way, so that you can increase the chances that someone will decide to stop and evaluate your data sheet.
This step is crucial, considering that the Meetic bio is the first showcase of your profile. It is therefore necessary to spend some time in writing the description of yourself, being ironic maybe, describing exactly what your tastes and desires are, as well as what you are looking for.
It is better to stay away from clichés, those that can be found in many profiles, which seem to be written by a bot. It is advisable to be honest, without going looking for catchphrases online. Absolutely avoid any lie. No one wants to read something false in other people’s profiles, so why operate in this way in the first person. Everyone has shortcomings and flaws, and it is right to accept their own before looking at others. Honesty first. Avoid mentioning hobbies you never practiced, so that you look more interesting and at the same time take off a few years, to look younger. People appreciate honesty and Meetic aims for real relationships in the real world that will last. In the long run, certain lies could come back to haunt an eventual couple.
The profile should then be added to the photos that can tell a story. It is very easy to show yourself in your entirety through images, proposing past experiences and details about your character. If you wish, however, Meetic offers the possibility of not uploading any photos.
In addition to the initial questions, relating to registration, and the compilation of your user profile, the system also offers a questionnaire. The questions, in this case, deal with the desires and expectations of the individual. It is not compulsory, but filling it out allows for a more effective search, which can lead to meeting people more in line with one’s tastes.
The creation of the profile is not enough to start browsing the app or the desktop version of the platform. In fact, the staff is always busy checking all new members, as well as reviewing older profiles. You have to wait about two days to receive approval. All in the name of reliability and security. A process that, although with less time, will involve all future profile changes, in order to assess the fact that they are in line with the system’s policies.
As said, it is necessary to indicate your preferences. The first question will always be about sexual interests, so you’ll know whether you prefer to view male or female profiles. In case you make a mistake, indicating one sex instead of the other, you’ll be forced to delete your account and create a new one. If you realize the error after you have paid for your subscription, you will have to contact the support service.
How to sign up for Meetic
The steps for signing up for Meetic are very intuitive, whether you are using the desktop version or the app version. There are, however, some differences between the two versions, although for both you will obviously be able to use the same login details.
Signing up in the destktop version of Meetic involves a few questions, before even entering your email and actually creating your new profile on the dating platform. The system has to figure out if the new member is a man or a woman, as well as his residence, age and nickname.
This last step is not mandatory but, for those who want to, it is possible to indicate a fictitious name, so you can surf anonymously, revealing your identity only to the people with whom you decide to chat. At the same time, a nickname lets you intrigue other users. An unusual and extravagant name could be an extra weapon, as well as a well built profile.
After entering these initial data, you can add your email, so as to proceed to the creation of the account. Per l’attivazione della mail si riceverà un messaggio di posta elettronica, con all’interno un link. Si dovrà cliccare e, in automatico, il processo sarà concluso. In nessun caso si collega Meetic ai propri social network. Tutto ciò è motivo di vanto per la piattaforma, che tiene particolarmente alla privacy degli utenti.
L’app è scaricabile gratuitamente sia da App Store che da Google Play, disponibile dunque per dispositivi iOS e Android. I passaggi per l’iscrizione non cambiano, rispondendo ad alcune domande, indicando la propria mail e confermandola. È inoltre possibile, in entrambi i casi, accettare l’invio di offerte promozionali, così da conoscere sempre le migliori scontistiche sugli abbonamenti.
La ricerca su Meetic
Dopo aver ricevuto l’approvazione del proprio profilo, è possibile cimentarsi con la fase di ricerca, applicando determinati filtri, così da ridurre il numero di risultati. Ecco quali sono i filtri a disposizione:
- Localizzazione: è possibile decidere il raggio di distanza degli utenti da ricercare, andando da 5 a 100 km
- Descrizione: si può filtrare in base alla bio
- Vita personale: visualizzare i vari utenti in base allo stato civile, da “con figli” a “divorziato”
- Origini: filtro che consente di visualizzare soltanto determinate nazioni di provenienza
- Fumatori: per escludere o includere dalla propria ricerca chi ha il vizio del fumo
- Valori: è possibile individuare persone affini, con determinati valori, tra i quali la religione
- Tempo libero: ricerche effettuate in base agli hobby
- Altri criteri: aggiungere altri filtri a piacimento
Per entrare in contatto con un altro utente vi sono tre modi. Si tratta di simboli presenti sul profilo di qualsiasi altro iscritto: un filmine, una stella e un fumetto. Cliccando sul fulmine si sta inviando all’altra persona una “sbandata”. It is therefore a form of appreciation for your person. Clicking on the star instead is saving a specific account in the list of your favorites. The cartoon is the symbol that indicates the invitation to start a private conversation.
The “swipe” is only the first step. A form of greeting. A way to get noticed and then wait for the other person to respond. It may be a “lurch” in your direction, or it may be total silence. This is an option that can be used even if no subscription has been made.
Clicking on the star will not only have a certain contact in the list of your favorites but, at the same time, it will send a notification to the latter. Thus, the person will be informed about your interest in him/her. This option is only guaranteed if you have a subscription. Stesso discorso per quanto riguarda l’uso del simbolo del fumetto, ovvero l’avvio di una conversazione.
Quanto costa Meetic
Una delle prime domande che tutti gli utenti si fanno su Meetic è quanto effettivamente costi utilizzare la piattaforma. È bene chiarire come, a differenza di altre piattaforme, su questa si richieda il pagamento degli abbonamenti, per ottenere tutte le funzioni previste, sia agli uomini che alle donne.
Ecco cosa offrono gli abbonamenti:
- Invio messaggi a tutti gli iscritti
- Consultare l’area “chi cerco” sui profili visitati
- Salvare i profili tra i preferiti
- Consultare l’elenco delle sbandate inviate
- Personalizzare le ricerche
- Navigare senza alcuna pubblicità
Ecco i tipi di abbonamenti:
- 36,99 euro: 1 mese
- 57 euro: 3 mesi
- 78 euro: 1 anno