Dating Agencies

Dating agencies have sprung up in large numbers in almost every major American city. Some agencies take a person's information and use a number of criteria to pair him up with someone who is "compatible." Other agencies use videos that clients can use to determine who they would like to set up a date with.

Speed dating agencies allow a person to have several different dates in a matter of minutes. Agencies will host events at restaurants or bars where people will move from table to table, spending a short time talking to a new person each time. Both parties will use a scorecard to rate each meeting, and at the end of the night the agency will point people towards those who are interested in them. This method generally appeals to those who are extremely busy and simply do not have the time to go out and meet people.

International Dating Agencies

An international dating agency works under a different premise than those in America. Most domestic services are designed to let a person meet other people without having to venture too deep into the singles scene. An international dating agency tries to get American men in touch with foreign women who are interested in marriage. These services do not, however, guarantee marriage, but they can ensure correspondence (by letter, email, or phone) with women in other countries.

A man can contact women all over the world through international dating agencies. However, the most popular are those that focus on women in Eastern European nations like Russia and the Ukraine. Once correspondence has taken place, the dating services can arrange trips and tours that would allow the two parties to meet in person.