I'm kind of a geek by default, so when my really smart friend said he was having trouble meeting women, I suggested we check out Geek Nerd Dating together. The design was clean, concise and let me know exactly what to expect!
What is Geek Nerd Dating and who is it for?
A site where intelligent people can meet others across any number of interests — open to straight and LGBTQ! Appears to be owned by Online Connections Inc. with 100+ other dating sites. Registered in 2011, about 14 years old. More male dominated.
How does it work?
Intelligent matching algo system with suggested matches (Pass/Yes), manual search, "Introduction Service" for mass messaging locals and new members, quick search, and browse by photo snippets.
Is Geek Nerd Dating legit?
Yes! Email verification required, profile verification available, moderator-approved profiles, SSL certificate, CCPA opt-out, account deletion, data download, and 24/7 live chat support.
The TL;DR
- Less popular than other geek dating sites — barren inbox!
- No mobile app but mobile-friendly website
- Could use more nerdy features
- Verified profiles available
- Free and paid accounts
- Auto-opted into showing on other network sites
How to delete: My account → Privacy settings → Delete account.
Free trial: $1.00/day, $4.99 for 5 days. Don't forget to cancel!
Is there an app?
Unfortunately not. Mobile device access via website only.
Sign up process
Pretty slow — 5-10 minutes! 15 steps: who you're looking for, age, location, email, username/password, name, age range, ethnicity preference, children, height, body build, your ethnicity, headline, about me, and photo.
Main feed
Clean and simple. Like/pass, quick search, suggested matches, full site search, inbox, chat, account upgrade.
Profiles
Verification badge, photos/videos, last visit (Premium), bio, age/zodiac, who they're seeking, appearance, children/situations, education/employment, and message/flirt/like/friend/block buttons.
Search capabilities
Basic: programmer/gamer/coder filter, sexual preference, location, distance, interests, priority listing, online/new/nearby. Advanced: appearance, situation (children, pets, living), leisure, fun. Also search by interests (LTR, activity partner, dating, friends).
Free vs. paid
Free: Create account, upload pics, view profiles and main photo, 10 flirts/day, extensive search.
Premium: 5-day trial $1/day, 3 months $14.99/month, 1 month $32.99. Full-size pics, unlimited messages/flirts, public videos, full profiles, see who likes you, intro service to 100+ people, remove ads.
What sets it apart?
- Instant messaging
- Geeky chat rooms
- Webcam
- Block and report
- Free flirts — most sites charge!
- Profile videos
- Profile verification
- Group chat
- Message filters
- Introduction service for mass outreach
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free basic membership with flirts
- Profile verification
- Message filters
- Extensive search
- Niche geek dating
- Introduction service
Cons
- No mobile app
- Not much user activity
- Lacks gamer-specific features
- Auto-added to extended network
Final thoughts
I was excited but didn't get many responses. I did get almost 100 messages over a few weeks — mostly from the Introduction Service. Worth checking out the free account or trial, but don't expect a ton of active users!
