Mingle2 Review June 2023

Registration is straightforward, user-friendly, can really take less than a minute. It would be difficult to get the process wrong as most of the personal information is presented in multiple-choice form. Compared to other dating websites, lesser personal information is needed. You have to fill out your entire profile immediately before you can use Mingle2, but photos can be added later. All of your basic information can be viewed by other members. Besides the headline, blurb, and photo, there is no leeway to creatively present your profile and be able to stand out. Two stars are taken from the rating because there seems to be no form of verification and people can upload any type of information and photos they want. As a result, fake profiles can be easily created.

Messaging, which is the most important aspect of dating websites, is, fortunately, free on Mingle2. Most messaging features can be accessed by all the members. Besides the recommendations shown on the user's account page, the user would have to manually search for the profiles they want to chat with. Only completed profiles are shown in the search results and recommendations, so there is a guarantee that only the members who are serious about finding a date are shown. The user has an option to only be shown profiles that have pictures. If the user is shy or self-conscious, they can choose the other alternatives offered by Mingle2. The user can send nudges, kisses, winks, hugs, or kicks in the butt to other singles for free.

As a precaution against spammers, free users have first-contact limits and their messages get automatically deleted after 30 days. However, if a member has reached the first-contact limit, they can still send unlimited messages to those they already know and chat with. To be exempted from these, one would have to upgrade to MinglePlus.

The user profile is very easy to set up. The information required from you is direct to the point and in less than a minute you can already start messaging other people. Headlines, a short blurb about yourself, and your interests (separated by commas) can be added to your profile at the end of the registration. Due to the unlimited photo uploads allowed, you can maximize your exposure to the others viewing your profile. Some have noted that the profiles are more focused on the photos of the user and not so much on personal information. Hence, there could be difficulty in deciding whether that user is a compatible match for you. Completely deleting/deactivating profiles on demand is not possible on Mingle2. When the user deactivates their account, it will only become inactive.

However, the ease of the process does come with advantages. The simplicity you experienced during registration is also experienced by people who have fraudulent or ill intentions. Therefore, fake profiles can be created simply through different email accounts. The only way to minimize fake profiles is to report them manually since there are no countermeasures during registration.