Members:

1,740,000

Level:

Tame, no adult photos

Pricing

55 credits for $100

750 credits for $200

Each action on Ashley Madison requires the use of credits. For example, when you send your initial email to another member, it will cost you 5 credits to do so. Any additional correspondence after that is free of charge. Ashley Madison also requires credits to use Instant Messaging, for example 20 minutes of time will cost you 10 credits.

Language(s):

English

Available options:

Instant Messaging & Email

Sign-up:

Free

For free you get…

Ashley Madison gives you limited access to member profiles. When you click on a profile, you’re able to read the entire thing but you won’t be able to view any pictures (more on that in a moment). The drawback to the free membership is that you aren’t able to communicate directly with the member unless you sign up for “credits.”

Notes

Ashley Madison is a website designed for married people looking for an extra-marital affair. Their website slogan claims it as the place to come “When Monogamy becomes Monotony.”

Singles are strongly discouraged. What makes this site work is that you’ve got two people who are already married, and they don’t wish to jeopardize that relationship. They both are looking for something outside of that relationship that they’re not getting at home. In simplest terms, they both have something to lose and they are aware there are limitations on what their match can get away with.

Pricing on the site is expensive compared to other services, but part of this has to do with the discreet nature of this site. Married people do not want to get caught! Unlike singles who are able to browse dating sites at their leisure in the privacy of their home, married people have to secretly search when their spouse is not looking. Time is of the essence, and Ashley Madison tries to speed up the matchmaking process.

Most profiles do not include a picture. This is done to keep things secretive. The last thing you want is for someone to notify your spouse that you’re online looking for love. Once you’ve initiated contact with another member, you then have the option to show them your photo.

One neat option the site offers is a “Panic” button. If your spouse enters the room while you’re on the site, you can push this button and you will be directed to a site which plays movie trailers.

If you find that your marriage isn’t giving you everything that you need, Ashley Madison offers you a place to go. Whether you’re just looking to flirt with the opposite sex, engage in a cyber/fantasy-type relationship, or you are looking for a full-fledged intimate affair, this site provides you with many alternatives. Please feel free to give them a visit.