Lavalife.com is an online dating site focusing on the idea that the most important factor in e-romance is not what a biography page says, but what two people can say to each other. Lavalife’s primary features focus on getting users in contact with one another as quickly and flexibly as possible. Users are given access to a mailbox, an on-site instant messaging system, and access to several user forums. These message boards are perhaps the most compelling feature of the communications options; divided into sections for members seeking a casual dating experience, looking to find a relationship, or out for an intimate encounter. The other really exciting feature is the speed-dating option. Every night lavalife organizes online dates between its members, with each member getting ten three minute dates over the course of the half-hour event. Fun and lighthearted, these events allow members to quickly get to know a lot of people they can contact further if they’re interested, without a major investment fo time and effort.

Lavalife.com has a simple, visually attractive setup that is easy to navigate and well laid out. The upper horizontal menu bar divides the key portions of the site by tabs, and the left hand bar controls the search and communications options. Most useful of these is an alerts center at the top-left of the user page, displaying a small record of recent attempts from other members to get in touch. Given that lavalife generally has at least five hundred members browsing at any time, this is certainly a welcome feature for new and experienced users alike.
Signing up is entirely painless, requiring only a few pieces of information – name, email address, password, and location. After the initial registration, users can expand their profile with a short biography, a catchphrase, and a picture, then they’re on to the meat of the site without any lengthy tests or evaluations.

Perhaps the best part of lavalife’s communication-centered approach is that it doesn’t restrict the forums, messenger, or email to subscription only customers, but rather makes them available to all members immediately. The paid plans simply offer additional options, such as text or voicemail alerts sent to a member’s phone. You can also REPLY to mail from other profile owners is for free, this feature is provided just 2-3 paid dating sites and lavalife is one of them. All other sites asks for a premium account to communicate with other members. For people seeking a chance to really reach out and communicate with someone before seeking a face to face meeting, lavalife offers a great opportunity. Since the options are available right away for even free users, this site can definitely be the place ‘where singles click.’