Alright, so I've been on a mission lately: find a decent dating site for us geeky, nerdy people who prefer video games and books over sports and shopping. IMHO, it hasn't been easy, which I find a little weird. Most of my "nerdy" friends are tech obsessed, so it shouldn't be so hard to find a site with cool designs and unique features, right? Let's see if I was able to get my geek on, or if my mission continues…
Up front, Geeky Friends Date mentions that they're completely free so they're ad-supported. This gives me a sense of what to expect in terms of user interface, and I appreciate that they mention they're ad-supported right away. They're also part of the "Friends Date Network" (FDN) but I'm unable to easily see what other dating sites are part of it?
Overall, the homepage doesn't say much about GeekyFriendsDate.com except that it's for a variety of different passions in the geek space. There weren't a ton of Geeky Friends Date reviews out there, so let's see if this dating site is still active and a hidden gem, or one that's not quite as exciting anymore.
K! Let's dive into my Geeky Friends Date review together.
What is Geeky Friends Date & who is it for?
The Geeky Friends Date is an international geek dating site for people who are into sci-fi, video games, astronomy technology, etc. and are looking to meet people with similar interests. Geeky Friends Date is ad supported, but the plus side to that is full membership is 100% FREE!!
Launched in 2013, people from all over the world including the US, U.K., and Australia can sign up, but when I was registering, only 290 members were online at the time. This number does change, which is a good sign, because it was 105 next time I came back.
As I mentioned earlier, Geeky Friends Date is also a part of the Friends Date Network (FDN), which operates more than 120 free dating sites in various categories and is located in Oregon.
Who is Geeky Friends Date best for?
✔️ Single men and women who are interested in dating other single people.
✔️ Those with passions that are considered geeky (gaming, sci-fi, astronomy, etc.)
✔️ People who are interested in a free dating site.
✔️ People who are looking for friends with similar interests.
Who is Geeky Friends Date not great for?
✖️ Singles looking to date couples.
✖️ Couples who are swingers.
✖️ Singles that feel more comfortable with profile verification (there is none!)
✖️People looking for extensive features.
Is Geeky Friends Date legit?
Geeky Friends Date is part of a larger network, the Friends Date Network, so that helps with their authenticity since they have experience in owning and operating over 120 dating sites. It's important to note that the site can be used without confirming your email address, but even with that, only 290 people were online, so it's not like there's a ton of people running around with unconfirmed emails. If an account seems suss, I can block or report the user.
UPDATE: during the signup process, I was taken to this page, which has me now questioning the legitimacy of Geeky Friends Date (why is it not secure?!).
I went back to the homepage and noticed it wasn't https:// so that made me kinda skeptical about the overall security of the site. Normally I would think twice about signing up at this point, but at this point I'm committed to signing up and sharing what I find.
Is Geeky Friends Date free to use?
✅Free membership!
Absolutely, in fact, it's 100% FREE!! I was able to use all of the features.
So, final thoughts for my Geeky Friends Date review?
My first and final thought after using the site and working on this Geeky Friends Date review is to hire a geek to trick out this site! We need some catchy graphics, anime, nods to the nerd-isphere, anything!! This homepage (and lack of SSL) doesn't do the site justice and may even deter more users from signing up. First impressions are everything, and this site came off as less geeky and more...freaky (in a not fun, creepy kinda way).
I noticed some members weren't active in the past year, and there wasn't much action going on.
