Finding the right person can be difficult enough, but getting set up with someone that shares your green values may seem impossible. Before you throw in that eco-friendly towel, however, spend some time browsing the following eco-friendly dating sites.
Earth Wise Singles
Earth Wise Singles offers full and trial membership options. After an initial trial period, the cost for a full membership is $14.95 for three months, $24.95 for six months, and $34.95 for a full year.
Up to five pictures can be posted to any profile. Unlike some sites, there is no automatic credit card billing, and members must verify that they want to continue on the site. Members vary from casual gardeners to those concerned about human rights and world peace.
Green Singles
Green Singles began in 1985 as a paper newsletter and is now one of the longest-standing eco-friendly sites on the Internet. Singles can place a free listing or join for a full profile and search for romance or just exchange ideas.
Members hail from throughout the United States and Canada, and are typically interested in the environment, vegetarian living, personal growth, and animal rights. A wide range of backgrounds and experience make up the membership base.
Membership begins at $24 for three months and goes up to $72 for two full years. Singles can also purchase "contract credits" in order to correspond with other singles on the site. In addition, a free, 25-word market ad is allowed for any member to advertise their business, product, or service.
Date for Trees
Want to donate a tree while you search for the mate of your dreams? Date for Trees donates a tree to be planted by American Forests each and every time singles sign on for a full membership, and for each month they remain on the site.
This unique concept of combining reforestation along with romance means that members have a wide range of backgrounds. The planted tree concept is sure to spark immediate conversation on dates.
Green Thumb Dating
Green Thumb is a member of the TangoWire network of sites. Membership is free and includes a profile with up to five photos. Members can receive and reply to email from other singles.
Green Speed Dating
Tired of online dating? How about a site that boasts the spontaneity of speed dating with an earth-friendly undertone? At a Green Speed Dating event, you'll meet other singles who believe in protecting the environment and are passionate about sustainability.
Each event brings 10-20 people together. Members of the opposite sex engage in conversation for three minutes before rotating to the next person. Afterwards, singles indicate the people they'd like to get to know and organizers send out contact information from there. Cost for the event is $25 and helps bring solar energy to Nicaragua.
If you're into Earth-friendly ways and wish to meet other like-minded individuals, why not peruse of the aforementioned sites and get hooked into a brand new type of singles network? Conversation will be easier since you and your potential matches are already on the same page with the environment. If love happens to spark along the way, all the better.
Cherie Burbach - Cherie Burbach writes about dating, relationships, health, sports, and lifestyle. She's the author of eleven books and ebooks.
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