Dating-Tips-Love-Advice.com was founded in 2018 with one goal: provide honest, research-backed advice for people navigating online dating — without the affiliate bias that corrupts most dating review sites.
Our Team
Emma Clarke — Founder & Online Dating Safety Specialist
Emma has 8 years of experience researching online dating safety and consumer protection in digital environments. She has been interviewed by Forbes, BBC, and Consumer Reports on romance scam prevention. Emma leads our platform safety audits and writes our safety guides.
James Porter — Platform Analyst & Dating Coach
James has tested 40+ dating platforms over 6 years, with particular expertise in international dating sites. He's a certified relationship coach with a client base across North America and the UK. James writes our platform comparisons and profile optimization guides.
Dr. Rachel Kim — Behavioral Psychologist
Dr. Kim holds a PhD in behavioral psychology from Johns Hopkins and specializes in romance fraud and emotional manipulation. She has worked with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center as a consultant and has published peer-reviewed research on romance scam psychology. Dr. Kim writes our scam identification and recovery content.
Our Editorial Standards
- Independence: We do not accept payment for rankings. Revenue comes from clearly disclosed affiliate relationships and display advertising.
- Testing-based: We only write about platforms we've personally tested with real profiles over a minimum 30-day period.
- User interviews: Every major platform review includes interviews with real users, not just our own experience.
- Regular updates: Platform ratings are reviewed and updated quarterly. Dating site quality changes — our ratings reflect current reality.
- Expert review: Safety content is reviewed by Dr. Kim before publication. Platform comparisons are reviewed by James before publication.
Contact Us
For editorial inquiries, corrections, or press requests: contact@dating-tips-love-advice.com
We review all feedback and update content when we receive credible corrections.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you get paid by dating sites to recommend them?
No. We do not accept payment for rankings or reviews. Our operating revenue comes from display advertising and affiliate partnerships that do not influence our editorial ratings. We disclose all affiliate relationships clearly.
How do you test dating platforms?
We create real profiles on each platform and document the experience over 30-60 days. We analyze terms of service for hidden fees. We interview 10-20 real users per platform. We review third-party complaint databases. Safety ratings are updated quarterly.
Who writes the content on this site?
Content is written by our core team: Emma Clarke (online dating safety specialist), James Porter (platform analyst), and Dr. Rachel Kim (behavioral psychologist specializing in romance fraud). All authors are identified on each article.