Hookup Personals

Hookups are when people meet up with other individuals in order to have some sort of intimate experience. This includes kissing, but usually people refer to it as sex. These types of casual encounters, or booty calls, are very common today and people tend to try to find them online because of how convenient it is. For many years, Craigslist has been considered the best casual hookup site. However, due to recent changes many people are in search of alternatives to craigslist personals.

In this article we are going to list the best places to find casual hookup(s) sites that actually work, including craigslist personals alternatives where you can post a personal ad in a personals section. These alternative websites can help you find casual dates, discreet hook ups, casual hook ups, private chats, and even a serious relationship. If you are seeking the best site for one night stands, an alternative to craigslist personals, anonymous hookup app, or just a classified site for casual hookups, read on to discover the best hookup platforms on the internet.

Craigslist Personal(s) Ads/Missed Connections

Craigslist is basically an online version of newspaper free classified ads/personal ads/classified sites. On this site you can look for jobs, housing, items for sale, community service, gigs, and more. It was first launched in 1995 by Craig Newmark and while the popularity has faded over the years, it is still used by millions of people today.

One of these things that are available are missed connections. Missed connections are posted by people who have either bumped into people, see them, and want to talk with them. They post in this section in hope that the person will respond or someone else will give them some information about the person.

All missed connections or personal ads are local to whatever area you happen to be living in. Do all of these missed connections actually work? Well not necessarily, but sometimes they do work out. It never hurts to try to post on it just to see if you will meet that person, you felt that you might have a connection with.

Personals sound just what you think. It is people posting looking for hookups just like in the olden days.

How to find hookups on craigslist personal(s) ads

Now there are certain ways that you can find actual casual encounters via craigslist personal(s) ads, but keep in mind that there are pros and cons. The most common cons have to do with scammers. There are a lot of scammers on the website, so you really need to take care. Also, chances of getting a real casual encounter on craigslist personal(s) ads or free classified ads/personals section are slim, which is especially true for women.

Finally, there are a lot of sex workers on there so do make sure you are aware of this. Nothing wrong with sex work, but doing it in person isn't exactly legal. Plus, there is a problem with sex trafficking on this site as well as fake profiles. If you suspect sex trafficking or sex traffickers, please contact law enforcement.

Some of the pros of craigslist personal(s)/craigslist dating/classified sites are that it is very convenient, and this is true. The best way to increase your chances is to just do your research and keep looking through craigslist personal(s) or classified ads/personals section for people who seem real. You can always require people to send a selfie in order to help confirm the identity of the person.

Tips for Craigslist Personal(s) Ads

Despite the issues, there are ways you can increase the chances that someone will respond to your craigslist personal(s) ads/craigslist hookup looking for casual encounters and craigslist hookups. First things first is that you need to have a good headline that ads draws the attention of other people. If you pick something boring, then that is going to have the opposite effect for your craigslist personal(s) ads.

Keep the body of the paragraph short, sweet, and to the point. If you start rambling on and on, the other person is going to get bored and move on to the next person.

If someone responds to your craigslist personals ads/personals sections, then you want to be able to respond to them right away. Time is always of the essence. Should you not respond right away then the person might move on to someone else, meaning you missed a chance.

By following all these suggestions, you will increase your chances that you will have a big chance of being able to find someone to hook up with on craigslist personals/personal sections.

Online Casual Hookup(s) Sites

Now there are craigslist personal alternatives/craigslist alternatives you can visit. Not to say craigslist personals ads/personal sections isn't great, but there are ones that are specifically created for people to find people to date and hookup with. Keep in mind that there are lots of things you can do on craigslist other than find people to hook up with. These craigslist personals alternative/craigslist alternatives, however, basically just focus on dating/hooking up.

You would be surprised to learn how many casual encounters sites and alternatives to craigslist there are out there! There are general sites and other sites that are dedicated to certain sexual orientations, races, kink/fetishes, etc. If you think of it, then chances are something will exist on the internet or will be created at some point.

In this part of the article, we will list the best sites you can go on to find hookups. Or people to date. Now it doesn't mean that these are the only sites out there or that you have to specifically sign up for something.

Ashley Madison

Ashley Madison is a Canadian casual hookup(s)/dating site that was created on January 21, 2002. It was founded by Darren Morgenstern and is still active today. Ashley Madison is available in over 20+ languages so many different countries have access to this site. One of the things that makes this site stand out is the fact that this is specifically marketed towards people who are married or are in relationships.

Now while Ashley Madison could be for people who are in open relationships, poly relationships, or something similar, it is also used for people to find others to have affairs with. This is why it has shown up in the media so often. High profile people have been accused of using it to find affairs.

Again, this isn't the only reason people use Ashley Madison. It is a very well-known and common website so if you are looking for a hookup, this is a great place to start because of the many options or opportunities available.

Keep in mind that this site is not free. In order to use Ashley Madison, you have to purchase something called credits. The cheapest option is only at $49 for 100 credits.

Adult Friend Finder

Adult Friend Finder is a sex related site founded by Andrew Conru in 1996. It is available in such languages like English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Tagalog, and Italian. On this site you can use email, private chat rooms, blogging, webcams, and a webzine. However, some things like searching are limited to a paid membership and can't be accessed by someone with a free membership.

Now while you can use Adult Friend Finder for free, you can't send or read messages unless you have joined the website. They offer the following payment plans:

· 1 month is 39.95 USD a month (Gold membership)

· 3 months for 26.95 USD a month (Gold membership)

· 12 months is 19.95 USD a month (Gold membership)

· The standard contracts are 1 month for 16.99 USD a month or 3 months for 10.00 USD a month.

This is one of the cheaper options out there. Sure, it isn't free, but if you want access to a lot of singles in your area this is one of the best places to join.

Tinder was first created in the year 2012 by Sean Rad and boasts many users. The interesting feature on Tinder is that you can swipe right if you like someone, or swipe left if you dislike them. For extra safety, you can opt into a choice where it's required for both users to like each other, or swipe right on each other, before they are even to exchange so much one message with the other.

Great thing about Tinder is that it is completely free so if you don't want to pay for a dating app, you can consider joining tinder. It also had an easy registration process There is one drawback though. Hey, nothing is perfect!

One of the biggest problems with Tinder is probably the fact that you need to have a mobile phone to be able to use it. There isn't a desktop option and can only be used as an app. It does not matter if you have an IOS or an Android. Either type of phone will enable you to download the Tinder app and use it to find singles in your area.

Grindr is a hookup site(s) application that was created in 2009 in the USA by Joel Simkhai. One of the more interesting things about this app is that it was one of the first dating/sometimes anonymous hookup apps available for gay men! This is only available for people with phones so if you can't download the app there is no way for you to be able to use it.

There is a free version available of Grindr. With the free version you can still look for dates/sex/etc. Grindr Xtra and Grindr premium offer extra services. If you get Grindr Xtra, you won't have to deal with popups, can use full features in explore mode, have unlimited blocks and favorites, and use a pin lock option for added security. For Grindr premium add-ons, you can add on profile scrolling, incognito mode, and see when someone is typing a message.

These are just a few of the options available. However, it is still completely possible to use the app without these features. If you do want to buy it, prices range from 12 dollars and all the way to 60.

HER is basically the lesbian hookup site(s) version of Grindr that is available in 66 countries. This is for gay women to find other women to hook up with primarily. It was originally known as Dattch and was created all the way back in 2013. Like with most of these dating applications, you are unable to access this with a laptop or desktop. The only way you can is by using iOS or android.

Given that this is for queer women or women in general, cisgender men are not allowed to create profiles. While this app is free, you do have the option of upgrading to premium if you would rather have unlimited swipes available. Paid membership plans start as low as $7.50 dollars so it doesn't cost that much to upgrade if you feel up to it.

If you are a bisexual lady, you will have to use another app to be able to date the opposite gender. Still, the fact that this app/personal site exists is a great thing.

It was first created in 2012 by Justin McLeod and is still going strong today! If you want to be able to use this hookup site(s) or really be able to use it and get results, then you are going to have to get a paid membership. There is a free option that you are able to use, but it's impossible to really do anything with a free membership. Want to find casual sex/hookup sites? A paid membership is necessary!

One of the first options starts at $19.99 for one month. The next option is $39.99 for three months, and finally $59.99 for six months. Admittedly compared to some of the other ones out there, Hinge is pretty on the pricey side. They don't seem to offer a 12-month option, which some people might prefer because of how long it lasts.

We also should mention that there is not a desktop/laptop version of this dating app. It's only an app that can be accessed on the phone.

Plenty of Fish

Plenty of Fish or POF as it is usually called is yet another Canadian online dating service that was created by Markus Frind. This was created in 2003 and is available in nine languages total. It can be accessed in Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Brazil, and the USA.

For the most part, Plenty of Fish is free to use. However, it does offer a premium service if you decide to upgrade a membership to find casual sex or do casual dating. This enables you to see which users have liked others and whether or not a message has been read or deleted.

Prices for POF are very affordable compared to some of the other sites out there. One month is around 19.99 USD while eight months can be as low as 9.99 USD. These are two of the more popular plans out there. Either of them work and it doesn't matter what you get. It just really depends on which one you would prefer to buy.

The Zoosk app was created in 2007 by a total of four individuals. It is available in 25 languages total and can be found in more than 80 countries. One of the great things about this application is it is not just an app but also happens to have a website version so if this is what you prefer this is definitely good news for you.

While this website used to be free to join and does have a few things you can do, if you really want to be able to use the website you really do have to sign up for it. Here are the following subscriptions:

· $12.49 for six months

· $19.98 for three months

· $29.95 for one month

The basic membership lets you create a profile, add pictures, search, get matches, and send winks. However, the biggest drawback is that you are unable to send unlimited messages. You can send some free greetings and reply to some members, but that is about it.

SilverSingles is an alternative website that is part of the SparkNetworks dating sites. It was founded in 1997 by Joe Y. Shapira in Beverly Hills, California with the current headquarters being in Berlin, Germany as well. The sites Zoosk, EliteSingles, Jdate, ChristianMingle, eDarling, Jswipe, AdventistSingles, LDSSingles, and Attractive World. Most of these sites have a specific niche that they cater too. SilverSingles is no different.

As the name would imply, SilverSingles caters specifically to people who are interested in over 50 casual sex/casual dating and long-term relationships. Could this be used for hookups as well? Of course! When SilverSingles first came about, it was called PrimeSingles.net. This was all the way back in 2002.

After that, it was called Single Seniors Meet in 2009, before finally becoming SilverSingles in 2001 when it became a part of Spark Networks. So, it's safe to say that this site has had quite a colorful history!

The basic membership is free but offers only limited access. You can purchase the following memberships: 12 months for 24.95 USD, 6 months for 34.95 USD, and finally 3 months for 44.95 USD.

Feeld or 3nder as it was originally called is an alternative website or casual sex/online dating application that is just for iOS and Android. It was first released in July 2014 and is available in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. What makes this site stand out from the rest is that it is more than just the typical dating app. People interested in casual sex/casual encounters, polyamory/swinging, kink, and other sexual interests that might be considered different.

This isn't to say that you can't use it for something outside of what we just listed, but know that this is usually what people tend to use it for and why it became so popular.

There is a free version that gives you a lot of basic features unlike some of the apps and websites that we have talked about so far. The majestic membership or paid one, lets you hide Facebook friends who also use the app, sees when users were last online, use a dark theme, add private photos only matches can see, and finally see when someone likes you even if you don't match.

If you want to get a paid membership, you can get the monthly fee membership that is 11.99 USD or the three months one that is 23.99 USD.

Match is an online dating service that is probably one of the more well-known regular dating sites or dating services out there even in the general public. It was first launched in 1995 by three individuals. It serves over 50 countries currently and is available in 12 different languages. While people tend to usually use this for romantic relationships/serious relationships, there is no reason why you can't use it to find someone to find someone to have with casual sex/sexual relationships/sexual encounters with as well.

To be able to gain access to all of Match, you are going to have to pay and some of the options can be pricey. The following are the paid options:

· Standard 3-month plan is 24.99 USD for a month or 74.97 USD total.

· Standard 6-month plan is 15.99 USD or 95.94 total.

· Standard 12-month plan is 11.99 a month or 143.88 total.

· Premium 3-month plan is 26.99 a month or 80.97 total.

· Premium 6-month plan is 17.99 a month or 107.94 total.

· Premium 12-month plan is 13.99 a month or 167.88 total.

One Night Friend

OneNightFriend is an online dating website that was created just for those who want to have a casual sex, one night stand, or dating adventure. They understand that modern dating is difficult and with websites, it gives you speed, accuracy, security, and convenience. Signing up for this site is very easy to do. All you have to do is long onto the website and to do.

It's great for everyone so it doesn't matter your race, gender identity, or sexuality. All are welcome on OneNightFriend. Best thing is that it lets you browse locals in your area. This website is free but like a lot of these sites are limited. If you want to be able to use more features, you are going to have to have a paid membership.

A one-month subscription is 19.29 USD, a three-month subscription is 32.45 USD, and finally a six-month subscription is about 52.45 USD.

Pure is a very interesting casual sex and dating app with a unique history. It is a dating platform/hookup platform that lets users post personals and find matches based on their likes, preferences, etc. This was first launched in the app store in 2013. Originally it was created by Ukrainians Roman Sidorenko, and Alexander Kukhtenko and you can only join with iOS and android. So, if you only have access to a laptop or desktop, you are out of luck when it comes to joining this dating application. You can sign in on the desktop, but can't join.

Great thing about pure is that you can find matches based on gender identity and sexual preferences and none that are random matches. All are welcome! You can even look for people local to your area which is also very useful.

To be able to use this, you have to get a subscription. It's free to download, but you have to pay to use it. A one-week subscription is 10.99, a one-month subscription is 21.99, a three-month subscription is 43.99, and finally a one-year subscription is 54.99

Reddit Dirty4R

You have probably heard of Reddit at some point. It is a very popular user forum with many different message boards or subreddits as they call them where you can talk to other users. Reddit is completely free to join, All you need to do is sign up with an email or maybe phone number if you feel up to it. Reddit Dirtyr4R is one of those subreddits that you are able to use. However, this one is an adult oriented one intended for people to find others to have a sexual experience with.

If you are looking for a hookup, dirty chatmate, cam playmate, or everyone to trade pics with then this is the place for you. Any gender and sexuality can use this subreddit to find a potential hookup. Keep in mind that subreddits are moderated by whoever they happen to give mod powers too, so they are normal people just like you and me.

Cougar Life

The term Cougar refers to older women who are seeking younger partners or younger partners who want to have older women as their partner. CougarLife capitalizes on this idea and has created an app for people who just want to meet and date older women. It's been going strong for ten years now and shows no sign of stopping. However, you do need to own a phone in order to access this site.

To be able to use Cougar Life, you are going to need to pay to be able to use it. A yearly membership, which gives you 3000 credits, is 12 dollars for 12 months, 29 dollars for 3 months, and finally 40 dollars for a monthly membership.

It does tend to be on the pricey side, but this covers such a specific niche so it shouldn't be a surprise. If you want to look for cougars or older women to hook up with then chances are you are going to want to open up the wallet and get a subscription for this site.

FetLife is a social networking site with multiple categories for people that enjoy BDSM, fetishism, and kink. They like to say they are like Facebook, but run by kinksters. Thing is, this isn't much of a stretch because this is what it is more or less. Unlike the other dating sites on this list, FetLife doesn't bill itself as a dating site but rather as a social media site. However, you are very much able to look for hookups on this site and are often used just for this.

This website was created in 2008 in Canada. It is free and messages can be read for free as well. However, if you want to have extra features then you have to pay for it. They offer such subscriptions like 30 dollars for 6 months, 60 dollars for 12 months, 120 for 24 months, and 240 for a lifetime membership.

One of the more interesting things is that it offers an actual lifetime membership! First time we've ever seen that before.

Out Personals

Out Personals is considered one of the biggest gay dating sites on the internet. It has a lot of members and is a great way to find someone to hook up with. Best part is that it is catered towards gay men, so it gives them a place to be able to find people like them. There are many ways you can talk to people on this site, which includes by using your webcam. Not that you have to use it. This is just an option available.

One of the biggest drawbacks is that the free option really does not let you do much. You basically just use the basic membership as a way to try it out and see if you want to put money into it to find hookups. There are two different types of memberships available. A silver or gold membership. For silver memberships you can get the 1 month for 19.99, 3 months for 11.99, or 12 months for 7.99 per month. Gold memberships start at 1 month for 29.99, 3 months for 12.99 per month, or 12 months for 6.99 per month.

If you would prefer the standard contract, well it's 1 month for 19.99 per month, 3 months priced at 11.99 per month, and finally 12 months for 8.99 per month.

Asian Date

Remember when we mentioned that there are a lot of sites out there that cater to specific niches? Well, Asian Date is one of those sites. Like its name implies, Asian Date is for Asian individuals looking to date each other or people looking for Asian individuals to date. It works with both groups, and both are allowed on the site.

This app was first created in 2013 and there are paid options or addons that you can use in order to enhance the site. These can range from 12.99 USD all the way to 69.99 USD per item. It's a little on the pricey side, but this is what happens with these sort of niche sites.

It's pretty easy to sign up for Asian Date and doesn't take very long. Go to the App or sign up on the website. If this sounds like the kind of site that fits your niche, then you should consider joining.

Black People Meet

Black People Meet was created in 2002 and is a place for black singles to meet other black singles. This can be to date, hookup, find friendship, or really anything. The condition is that this site is specifically for black people. Nothing wrong with that because sometimes certain groups need a place where they can meet and find others that are catered to them.

On Black People Meet, there is a free membership that you can get. The free membership lets you look through profiles, search for matches, or send a like. Problem is, you can't message all users unless they have purchased a reply for a free features message. Best way to try to get a date is if you happen to get a paid membership.

One month is 16.76, three months is 13.96, and finally 6 months is 11.96 USD a month. If you are unsure how much you are going to like such a site, then consider using the free membership just to check it out in the meantime. You might end up liking it or you won't. It really all depends.

Swap Finder

If you are someone in the swinger community, wants to look for threesomes (singles or couples), or polyamorous then this is the site for you. It specifically caters to this niche so if you don't fall in this category, it may not be for you. SwapFinder, which has been operating for more than two decades, is offered in English, French, Italian, and more so check to see if your language is available.

There is a free option for people as well as a paid one. Free memberships have restricted access to messaging features sadly. They can't send instant messages or join private chat rooms. What they can do is join, make profiles, add fave members to a hot list, post comments, create and read blog posts, join chat rooms, and vote for pictures on whether they are hot or not.

Should you want to buy a membership, there are several options available. A one-month subscription costs 39.95 USD, a three-month subscription costs 26.95 per month or 80.85 USD in total, and finally a twelve-month subscription costs 1995 per month or 239.40 USD in total.

It is a bit pricey, but it's great if you fall into the swinger community.

OkCupid, OKC, or OkC is yet another very popular dating site/popular dating apps that is a US based site that operates internationally. It is owned by Match Group which also owns Tinder, Hinge, and Plenty of Fish among other popular sites. This one in particular was created in 2004 and is well known in the general public. While this tends to usually be used for dating, it can also be used for hooking up with someone else.

Best thing about this one on our list is that it is free to use, and a lot of its features can be used without a paid membership. The two paid membership options are A-list Basic and A List Premium. A-List Premium lets you have advanced search options and not a bunch of different ads showing up.

The A list Basic offers the following memberships: 6 months 4.95 USD, 3 months for 7.95 USD, and finally 1 month 9.95. For the A-List Premium you can get the 6 months membership for 19.90, 3 months for 22.90, and finally 1 month for 24.90.

Other than free, this is probably one of the best offers on this entire list so far. Still, if you are looking for a particular niche, this might not be for you.

Seeking.com or SeekingArrangement as it was originally known as, was created in 2006 by Brandon Wade. It is available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, French, German, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, and also Japanese. The thing that makes this specific site stand out amongst the rest is that it is especially for those who are basically rich. If you fall into an affluent category, then this is the dating site or discreet hookup sites that you want to sign up for.

Given the type of people it is for, you can expect that it is pretty expensive. The premium thirty-day subscription is 109.99, 96.66 a month for the premium ninety-day prescription, and finally the premium one-time purchase at 289.99 that also lasts for 90 days. The diamond subscription is more expensive and is 274.99 every 30 days.

One of the more interesting things is that if you are a woman looking to meet a man, you don't have to pay to be on this site at all. It is completely free. If you are a man, then you aren't going to be so lucky and are going to end up having to pay for a membership. Hey, if you are in this niche, you will be able to afford it.

And finally, we reach the final dating site on our very vast and detailed list. This honor belongs to Badoo which was created by Andrey Andreev in 2006. It is available in over 190 countries and is offered in about 47 different languages. Badoo is probably the one on this list that is available in a lot of different countries.

You can access this on your phone and on the website. It has what is called a freemium model that allows the main services to be used without having to pay. This is a pretty great option if you decide to use it.

Recall it is free to sign up. You can use most of the features on Badoo for free, but there are extra features you can buy after purchasing credits on Badoo. These include a rise up feature, extra shows, making your profile appear more in the encounters page, increasing your daily contact limit, buying digital sticker packs, sending gifts, and more.

There are a number of credit options available to purchase. 100 credits is 2.99, 550 is 7.99, 1250 is 9.99, and finally 2750 credits can be bought at 19.99.

Final Thoughts

These are the best alternative(s) to craigslist personals available online where you can search for a casual date or casual encounter. If you have been looking for a craigslist replacement or just a great classified website, there is certainly a craigslist alternative here for you.

As you can see from the above sites, there are so many different options out there available. Doesn't matter what race you are or if you are gay, straight, bisexual, etc. There is something out there for everyone, even a place where rich people or kinksters can interact with each other in a way that is similar to craigslist personal ads.