We’d be remiss if we didn’t include sites for those seeking casual sex in our synopses. While we at DatingSiteGuru.com in no way encourage promiscuity, we also recognize our readers are consenting adults free to make their own decisions. As such, our hope is to provide you with the best information possible so you be as safe as possible while enjoying yourself as much as possible.

We’re not talking about escort services here. Those are an entirely different entity. But there are sites such as Lavalife.com, which is classified as a dating site but is in large part geared toward those seeking casual flings. There’s a section of the site labeled specifically for “intimate encounters,” but since members can post profiles across sections, those looking for a one-night stand – or even a sex-based relationship – can venture into the “dating” and “relationship” sections of the site. However, this does give Lavalife an edge, because there are more real profiles here than on the less discreet sex sites.

Fake profiles are the norm rather than the exception on sex-based sites. One of the largest is sexsearch.com, which offers its highest paying members porn as an enticement and is full of people with photos that make you wonder why this person is sitting home looking for sex on a computer. Few of these sites offer anything for free, and this is no exception, as there is no contact and only small pictures until you’ve forked over the cash. There’s video and a large enough membership base with a powerful search engine that you should be able to find a hookup who meets your criteria. You just might have to wade through the morass first.

Fling.com seems to have all the trappings as well – video, IM, porn – and a decent member base of roughly 250,000. But you can find reports from many people that the site lures people with fake profiles, sending fake e-mails expressing interest to get someone to fork over a premium membership, only to mysteriously vanish once you’ve signed up. Are such reports from people who simply didn’t attract anyone? That’s what the sites will tell you, and there’s surely at least a bit of truth to it.

Eroticy.com is interesting in that, while focused on intimate encounters, the site offers a free and fully functional 3-day trial to a site with more than 3 million members with the usual selection of swingers, fetish seekers and bondage fans. Free porn is also readily available with your straight paid membership (no levels as with most other sites).

There’s lots to explore in this genre, but lots to look out for as well. If this is your thing, just be careful and enjoy.