6.3 million users in the United States
A social network for gay hookups
100% Male
Adam4Adam (or A4A) considers itself “The World’s Largest Gay Social Network” and caters to gay and bisexual men and couples looking for hookups and no-strings-attached dating. That being said, it’s always possible to find something more serious on the site. However, you might have better chances of finding a long-term relationship on another dating site.
Started in 2003, A4A has a growing active user base that likes to post explicit photos on their profiles. So it would be wise not to use the site at work or inappropriate places. You’ll also find a sex shop on the site, as well as a premium cam for sharing anything you’d like with other users. A lot of the features are offered free of charge, but you will have to deal with tons of advertisements, which can be a little much at times. Most ads tend to be for porn sites and male enhancement products.
We like the paid version of Adam4Adam because there are no ads and the advanced features increase your chances of meeting other users. However, you might want to try the free version first to see if there are other members in your area. We found most of the site’s users live in bigger cities. Because of the geotagging feature and large user base, it is fairly easy to find hookups in most places.
Array of video and streaming features
Always active members on the site
Couples can register as well
Lacks advanced security measures
Not for serious relationship seekers
Per month: $10.00
Total: $10.00
Per month: $8.33
Total: $25.00
Freemium users have full access to Adam4Adam. To sign up, all you have to do is follow a couple of steps. First, you provide your email address, create a username, come up with a password that’s not already taken, and then agree with the terms and conditions testifying that you are 18 and over.
Secondly, you will have to provide some basic information that includes your age, location, and the main photo for your profile. Then you agree that you’re not a robot, the terms and conditions, and accept your free credits of 120 points. They’ll also ask you to verify your email, but that isn’t necessary to use the website for free or use the live video chat feature.
With 6.3 million members located in the United States, there are plenty of options to choose from on A4A. Most of them will be located in cities, but since the site is free to use, it doesn’t cost anything to see if there are any singles in your area. The site also gets 1 million visitors per month and 60,000 are active at any given time. We’d say that’s great news for gay and bisexual men interested in something fun and casual. For something more serious such as long-term companionship, you might want to look elsewhere.
53% of Adam4Adam is made up of non-white users, making it one of the most diverse gay dating sites out there. There are also a lot of people from outside the US, so you still have the possibility of hooking up with users when you’re out of the country. Couples are also on the site looking for something fun and flirtatious. Most users are 25 and over, with a lot of members in their 50s as well.
Adam4Adam doesn’t necessarily have a matchmaking process compared to other sites that employ algorithms to match you with like-minded users. Instead, they leave that process entirely up to you. You can browse other members by narrowing down your search filters for different criteria that you’re interested in. The freemium plan allows you 3 saved searches, while the premium membership gets you 10 saved searches.
Overall, A4A does a good job of allowing you to refine your search results so you can find a particular type of person. Or, you can completely generalize your search for any kind of single or couple on the platform. For basic members, inactive conversations with other users will be deleted after 10 days. For premium users, inactive conversations disappear after 30 days. Free users can have 20 conversations going on at the same time, while paid members get up to 200 conversations at any given time.
There’s a ton of stuff you can do on Adam4Adam for free, including profile creation, searching and viewing profiles, and sending and receiving messages. You can even save conversations and messages, as well as find and post events. You’ll be able to save 20 conversations with a conversation length of 40 messages each with the free service. If you would like an unlimited amount of friends, unlimited blocks, 100 video minutes, 200 audio minutes, and an ad-free experience, you have to upgrade to the fee-based service.
When looking through profiles, you’ll be given information such as location, relationship status, lifestyle, sexual orientation, and more. You can also see the member’s professional information and an about me section with details pertaining to their personality or whatever they want you to know. Even though profile photos aren’t allowed to have any nudity or exposed genitals, there is still a lot on the site. So we would not recommend opening Adam4Adam at work or other sensitive places.
Adam4Adam does have an app called A4A Radar that you can download on your mobile device. However, we would recommend using the site on your mobile browser instead, as the functionality is better. The app seems to have a lot of buttons that are difficult to push. Plus, there are not as many features and functionalities. When you’re out and about, we recommend using the mobile version because it’s easier to use.
Overall, Adam4Adam offers a solid experience for gay and bisexual men to meet each other. Because there are so many free features to take advantage of, it’s worth trying out the platform and seeing how many available singles and couples there are in your area. Additional special features include a sex shop, movies, an underwear club, trip planning, and even a space where you can advertise parties and events.