Adult Dating Sites are an online website that specializes in matching people up together on any various levels, including personality, looks, or similar aspirations in life.

Sites can specialize in certain types of relationships, such as long-term and marriage sites, to short term and hookup sites. Due to the fact that many sites charge money, or act primarily as marketing ploys, the validity of the site should be checked into before sending a payment, as it has bee noted that even after customers have cancelled accounts that the dating site will still charge their credit card.

Well known adult dating sites specifically for the idea of a hookup, or one night stand are plentyoffish, lavalife and adultfriendfinder (AFF).

 Plentyoffish was created by Markus Frind from Vancouver, Canada, and launched the site in 2003. By July of 2003 he was receiving cheques for $1’100US based upon Adsense revenue. The site now has estimated revenue of 10 Million USD per year with a staff of just four located at its Vancouver headquarters.

 Adultfriendfinder was created specifically for sex hookups, and for the swinger community in general. It has options to put yourself up as a couple seeking another male, or a female to join, and charges a monthly a fee of $19.95 and $29.95 for a silver and gold memberships respectively. Users can join for free to view profiles, but cannot communicate with other members.

 AFF was sold in 2007 to Penthouse for $500 Million US, as it remains in the top of Alexa search rankings, and claims to have over 20 million members within the AFF.

 Lavalife was originally created as a telephone answering service back in 1987 out of Canada, and has since launched a website as of 1997 that also encompasses dating, particularly in Canada. It has revenue estimated to be worth $100 million annually.

 Adult dating sites for the purposes of hookups can help people meet up, with similar intentions, and are not necessarily looking for long-term relationships, or a commitment. As attitudes in society change towards the outlook of sexual relations, combined with the anonymity of the Internet, many people have been flocking to these sites to have intimate encounters.