LoveAccess (Love Access) Review

The difference between LoveAccess and many of the other more well established dating sites is much like that between your local hardware store (the one owned by an old guy who can’t see anymore) and the big-box outlet place out by the freeway. Love Access might not have the same selection of members, but there’s little the big guys can do to match its tools, look, or personality.

The first thing you notice about the Love Access dating site is just how attractive and well-organized it is. Everything looks good, and things seem to be just where you might look for them. The “Dating Dashboard”, your base of military operations, has everything you need organized by what appear to be little folders (a neat touch) such as “my account”, “search”, or “online”, and also conveniently shows which of the sites’ chat rooms are teeming with members.

Profiles on LoveAccess are also great looking and functional, if a little plain. Pertinent information is clearly listed, and at the bottom is the usual “about me” and “about you” section. Members can have up to six photos, which can be enlarged by a simple click.

What's FREE!

• Free, full-access Trial Membership
• Send/Receive Instant Messages
• Video/Audio Chat
• Read/Send Email
• Read/Send Video/Voice mail
• Watch & Record Video/Audio Profiles

The best thing about the profiles is the small, easily readable, section of tools you can use for contact or management. There’s the usual email, but also a buddy list, a hotlist, a simple “send interest”, and voicemail. A fun feature is the addition of video greetings: just click and watch a 30-second intro video (some with sound). The site also has easy to use instant messenger and video chat rooms.

There are three ways to search, but even the more complex of the three is incredibly simple and intuitive to use. Loveaccess members can simply enter their zip code and browse for active members in that region, do a quick search, or use the advance search tool and get more specific.

If you prefer, you can skip searching all together and just use the personal matchmaking service. Actual live matchmakers will work with you one-on-one, finding out all about you and what you're looking for, find you matches, and then makes the initial contact for you and arranges a private phone conversation, without ever revealing your phone number or identity. Now how great is that?

New members are given five days to use any and all features of the site as much as they wish. As an added bonus, if you add your own picture to your profile, you are given an extra couple of days. This is more than enough time to do some serious datin’. After the grace period, though, you’ll need to purchase a membership to communicate with other members. At the moment there are special reduced rates if you join for three or more months (then, they are the usual twenty-odd dollars a month).

So, LoveAccess is a good choice if you’re into internet dating. It has a ton of features, is easy to use, and appears to be maintained with care.