UK dating site reviews: Dating Direct,  Friends Reunited Dating,  The Single Solution,  Urban Social, and  Sex in the UK.

They say: "DatingDirect.com first went online in 1999, and is now the UK's largest dating service with more than 3.5 million active members, each of whom has a detailed personal profile on the website."

The UK's number one dating site, DirectDating.com provides all the advanced features you would expect from a market leader, including real-time one-to-one chat with other singles, video introductions, personal photo album, and Video Calling with your webcam.

Another interesting feature available is Mobile DatingDirect. Using this you can do your own search, look at photos or talk directly with members 24 hours a day either via direct chat or by text message. You'll immediately know if your friends are online, or if you have new messages, crushes and chat messages. The features available on Mobile DatingDirect are exactly the same as those on datingdirect.com

Age groups - 18+
Established - 1999
Members - 3,500,000+

They say: "SexInTheUK offers alternative dating for those who crave adventure and steamy experiences. All visitors are welcome regardless of sexual preferences and hundreds of thousands have already signed up and enjoy endless hours of stimulating adult dating."

Age groups - 18+
Membership: Standard (free), Full.

They say: "In September 2003, Friends Reunited launched its own dating site in response to the requests from many of its members. During the development process, and since, the feedback from members has been invaluable and enabled us to create a site for members to meet new friends in a trusted, comfortable and friendly environment."

	Signup, create a profile with pictures, search, and receive emails from other members for free.
	Includes audio voice profiles, live chat and online flirting (send winks).
	eCards, monthly newsletter.
	Advanced search with ability to save searches.
	Block members from contacting you.

Age groups - 18+
Established - 2003
Members - 1,000,000+
Membership: Standard (free), Full.
Cost - From 27p per day.

They say: "The Single Solution offers dating services to intelligent single men and women who have a sense of fun, and who are looking for a long term relationship. The Single Solution is the only dating organization offering both Events and Online Dating Exclusively to professionals"

	Free to register and create a profile. Once you have registered you can search profiles, and join events.
	Members tend to be professional, educated and looking for a long term relationship.
	Membership includes weekly newsletters containing helpful dating tips, and events updates.
	Events being held in: Birmingham, Bournemouth, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guildford, Leeds, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, St Albans, Windsor.

Age groups - 18+
Established - 2002
Members - Thousands
Membership - Standard (free), Premium, Premium Plus

They say: "Online dating, speed dating, wine tasting dating, the one stop online dating service in London and the UK for young, single professionals!."

Age groups - 18+
Membership: Standard (free), Social Member.