A property of the Guardian News and Media Limited, Soulmates happens to be a simple yet effective dating site. With low-key layout and pleasingly faded colors, this site aims to serve the whole UK dating scene. The ODA member not only allows dating for straight men and women, but also for the LGBT community.

The best part about this site is that it is owned by a respectable network. Moreover, the fact that the site lets users explore it without having to register is totally great. That is, you can search users according to your preferences and view detailed information associated with different members without logging in – a feature offered by only a handful of dating sites in the whole world. The quality of members seems good enough too, with each profile containing enough information to help you form a rich mental image about the person.

Soulmates offers a wide range of features. However, the number of features offered is not so huge that you will get confused or overwhelmed. You can send message, block a person, hide a person, see pictures of a member, like a profile and do a few other things. The options provided by the site are not revolutionary or anything, but are still effective and useful enough to get the job done. If you are in search of dating sites that boast of having the most innovative ways or methods, then probably this site is not for you. However, if you want a site that just works regardless of its simplicity, then this is definitely one you need to check out.

The registration process is quick and easy. You just need to enter a few words about yourself, describe your ideal mate in your own words, fill in details about your body type, preference regarding children, eye color, hair color, ideal age of partner etc., and you are set. You need not answer hundreds of different questions just to get started. Also, the search option is pretty standard, which makes the whole experience enjoyable and convenient. The memberships are not excessively costly, but not too affordable either. However, you do get discount if you pay for three or six months at once.

If you spend a few hours browsing the site, you will soon feel at home, and that is one of the best aspects about it. Whether it is the best dating site in the UK or not, it is a great one either way!