When it comes to online dating, some people are drawn to alternative relationships. Alt is a popular platform that allows you to indulge in erotic role play such as sadomasochism, submission, dominance, discipline, and bondage. It is the perfect place to find someone to practice BDSM with.
If you are interested in consensual adult activities, Alt is a great place for you to try out all your fantasies in a safe environment. With close to 2 million users in the United States alone, you can rely on it to connect with someone who shares the same desires as you.
Singles, couples, and swingers can turn to Alt to savour their kinky fetishes. There are amateurs, mistresses, and dominatrixes whom you can connect with. Since I have always wanted to try BDSM and did not have much luck on other dating sites, I decided to give it a try. Here is everything you need to know about my experience.
USING THE DATING SITE AND ITS FEATURES
To get started with Alt, you have to complete their 5-step registration process which requires you to provide all your basic information. It allows members to view your profile and message you if they are interested in trying out your sexual fantasies. Besides, you can also search for members and go through their summaries to get an idea about whom you are most compatible with sexually.
Free users can see members in their area and their kinks. However, you must upgrade to a paid plan to view the entire profile and pictures of users. Therefore, you should be able to get an idea about the type of people that use Alt and hook up with them.
Searching on Alt can be done in different ways. The top menu makes it incredibly easy for you to apply the search filters and find users that satisfy your requirements. You can also view how far someone is from your location. I set the desired last login date and age range to ensure that I did not waste any time. It makes no sense to view members who have not used Alt for over a month. Other search filters allow you to find someone who meets your preferences. Whenever you select or unselect filters, the search results would update automatically. You can either view the results as a gallery or a list view for more details.
After you fine-tune the search parameters, it is important that you save them to ensure that you are able to see similar results later on. As for messaging, I found it to be quite organized. The left panel lists all the people you communicate with. You can even filter the messages to save time such as to find pending conversations. Users can even include their role which includes unsure, switch, submissive, or dominant. You can even mention your level of experience and additional questions.
Alt would also require you to answer BDSM fundamentals and sexual activities. There is even a purity test that shows just how deviant you are. You can upload your pictures and videos. A great thing about the website is that it lets you set privacy control over your images and videos. Make sure to specify all your kinks as there are more than 290 kinks to choose from. The preference controls allow you to take charge. You can use the cupid feature for automatic matching with fellow members. There is even an activity feed that lets you see what is happening. If you want to block any member, you can easily do so. Besides this, you can use the content filter to view everything or no nudity.
When you use Alt, you even have the option to broadcast your own webcam and let members see what you bring to the table. The broadcasts can either be private or public. For private, you get to select the members who are allowed to view your video. You can also watch broadcasts by selecting the live-action menu. There is also an option to send virtual tips and gifts to broadcasters.
ALT.COM COST AND MEMBERSHIP
There are 3 membership plans offered by Alt. You can opt for the standard plan which is available for free. As for the paid plan, you can either select the silver plan or the gold plan. Each of these offers different features. Since the standard plan only lets you send 5 messages a day, you will want to upgrade.
The silver membership costs $19.95 a month if you select the 1-month plan or $11.95 a month if you opt for the 3-month plan. You can also choose the 12-month plan which costs $8.33 a month. With silver membership, you get to view members, appear in searches for Gold members, contact new users, access videos, receive 24/7 phone supper, and gain partial access to magazine features and blogs as well as cupid reports.
On the other hand, the gold membership also lets you appear at the top of the searches, view extra-large pictures, and gain complete access to magazine features, groups, and blogs. The 1-month plan costs $29.9 a month, whereas, the 3-month plan costs $19.99 a month. The 12-month plan costs $12.95 a month.
COMMON COMPLAINTS ABOUT ALT.COM
The only concern that most users have is that free accounts only allow limited searching and communication possibilities. Users have to upgrade if they want to view profile summaries and get in touch with others. Another complaint that users have is that they believe that the interface has too many features and can be difficult to navigate at first. Apart from this, there are also many fake profiles or inactive users.
Overall, Alt is a website that is dedicated to helping people satisfy all their kinks. It caters to those of you who want to give BDSM and other consensual sexual activities a try. The platform caters to people who are tired of vanilla sex and are looking to spice things up. There is no denying that Alt has a lot to offer.