datingdirect.com has more than 5 million registered members (with a near perfect ratio of 49% men to 51% women) & an attractive, logical website. Members can chat via IM or webcam or take things more slowly with a wink or two

eharmony.co.uk is very attractive & markets itself as an ethical dating website. All compatible matches are pre-screened across 29 criteria before being referred to members. There's also extensive dating advice, articles & discussion boards where you could easily spend a rainy afternoon or two browsing

yesnomayb.co.uk has a unique matching concept in their smart & technologically advanced site. Members browse singles' photos using facespin, then choose yes, no, or mayB. If the attraction is mutual, then yesnomayb.com will let members know that there's a match. It's worthwhile checking out the great site tour while you're visiting

lavalife.co.uk has a modern, bold design & a free limited membership option. The 'Click' online magazine has feature articles, dating & sex advice, blogs, polls, eNewsletters & much more. It's a great place to stay while seeking your perfect match. Access to all features costs from US$29.99 per month

lovecontacts.uk.com has better than average features with a fresh design, logical layout, almost 250,000 members with 100s of new members joining each day, webcam chatrooms & IM

parship.co.uk bases its dating service on matching members with other members who have as much in common as possible. It's free to get started & there are plenty of other things to do while visiting, such as taking polls & undergoing a dating detox

love-personals.co.uk has a rather cluttered homepage but this can be forgiven due to its better than average features such as forums, chatrooms, featured profiles & latest members. It's free to join

meetic.co.uk has a fresh pink design, tips for online dating, video chat & free sign up. With some extra features, we would have given meetic.com an extra star

isingles.co.uk has a fresh & vibrant design with a dating blog, video & audio chat, online videos, IM & advanced matching options. It's worth a look when seeking love

ivorytowers.net specialises in matching graduates of UK and Irish universities, plus overseas universities if the graduates are residents of the UK or Ireland. There are some nice features such as fun polls, guest articles & member events