One of the most well known adult sites, Ashley Madison is geared towards attached individuals looking for discreet sexual encounters and casual hookups. Being a huge service, Ashley Madison offers wide range of features: casual, affair, cheating, sex and even travel dating!
Ashley Madison is strikingly straightforward and simple, with a layout and navigation users can familiarize themselves with pretty quick.
Users primarily find others via search, filtering by age range, location distance and last login. Contact is initiated by messaging, gift sending, chatting-calling, and users also have the option to add profiles to their lists. Members can customise profiles to show exactly the person they seek, with sections including “My Intimate Desires” and “My Perfect Match.” Uniquely, each profile displays feedback rankings from other members, and members can always see who has viewed their profile.
Key Features
- clear user-friendly menu functions
- Member feedback section on profile is an original feature. It allows users to rank members in nine areas, including “gives good chat,” “pursues fantasies” and “worth the time.”
- Ability to highlight interests and desires, such as Little Kinky Fun, Good With Your Hands, Has A Secret Love Nest, Seeking a Sugar Baby etc. Additionally, members have the option to write their own answers if they do not see any options that fit their interests.
- Secured data (firewalls, encrypted transmission via SSL (Secure Socket Layer), and strong data encryption of sensitive personal and/or financial information)
Pros
- Exceptionally clear cut, user-friendly layout and navigation
- Extensively large user base
- Various types of users, searching an affair, cheating partners, hookup, one-night stands, travel perks etc
- Service is free for women
Cons
- There is no automatic matching features
- You will not find typical chatrooms, forums or other community-based features
