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FilipinoFriendFinder.com is yet another offering from the huge Friend Finder network of dating sites. Nevertheless, it is completely independent, not just a portal sharing the same database. The target market would seem obviously to be Filipinos, both from the Philippines and ex-patriots living abroad. However, there are many non-Filipino singles, especially among the male profiles, that simply would like to meet someone Filipino.

When you sign up free to FilipinoFriendFinder, you can browse profiles but only look at the details of a few. You always have the option to send a wink to anyone who seems interesting and if you add someone to your hot list, the other member is notified by e-mail.

“…any paid member who wants to make contact first can do so…”

Initiating contact is easier once you upgrade to a paid subscription. Otherwise, the only subscribers that can communicate back to free members are the ones paying a special extra fee on top of the premium membership price to allow access to communication with all members of all levels. However, any paid member who wants to make contact first can do so and you and even unpaid members can reply for free.

Filipino Friend Finder offers users the chance to see many of its features and links translated into Tatalog, the traditional language of the Philippines. Most member submissions appear to be English but all site-produced material has the dual-language options.

There are chat rooms, instant messaging and you can read the posts on the message boards under the groups section or enjoy the articles created by subscribers for the online magazine. There are some great personal blogs or you could start one of your own, too.

All those new connections you make can be a chore to manage, but FilipinoFriendFinder has an easy way to invite people to join your personal network of contacts. Keep track of your online pals, send out special group bulletins and share photo albums with everyone. Your new friends can also add a testimonial onto your profile describing how great you are.

Pay to become a Silver or Gold member and you’ll gain so much more than just the ability to contact any profile. You will be listed first in search results and served first by customer service and receive faster profile approvals too. Silver membership offers some expanded search criteria but you will have a cap on the number of profiles you can view and emails you can send in a day. Gold comes with keyword searches and you will have the added bonus of not worrying about the limits faced by silver members. The one lining in the silver membership cloud is that if your profile receives a great deal of attention over a number of days, you may find yourself granted additional access to profiles for a set period. In the end, though, if you’re worried about not being able to access the profiles you want, you may be better to go gold out of the gate.

Obviously, Filipino Friend Finder serves a somewhat specific niche, so its membership numbers might be less than other sites with a more general audience. However, it’s easy to tell by the amount of traffic it gets that it does quite well in serving those who are interested in making connections with the Filipino community.

Whether you are Filipino yourself or would merely like to meet someone who is, FilipinoFriendFinder.com seems like a good place to start looking for dates or friends.