6 AdultFriendFinder has other incoming hookup sites

AdultFriendFinder has been connecting people for 30 years, having long established itself as the top dating site for adults – and the go-to place for singles looking to catch up and just meet. AFF stays on top of the big changes in the dating game and online culture. It survived the advent of dating apps, resisted the dominance of apps like Tinder, and maintained a unique identity to stand out in the increasingly crowded and competitive field of online dating.

If you’re looking to let your kink flag fly – and why not, we say, go ahead – AFF offers you the best ways to explore and indulge in kink-based fun. To help you get started, here’s a roundup of six great features on AdultFriendFinder – features you won’t find on any other dating site.

Naked content

The first thing you should notice when signing up for an AFF account (and you wouldn’t miss it) is that the site doesn’t shy away from nudity at all. You will find it in every AFF room and every interface. Indeed, it is more common for users’ profile pictures to contain intimate genitalia or complete frontal nudity than the typical headshot you find on mainstream dating sites.

You can also post videos to your profile, including revealing videos, and there are live webcam feeds at any time with amateur and professional models in various states of undress and pleasure.

If you find yourself distracted by all the nudity or just want to browse the site in public without having an NSFW image all over your screen, you can turn on the adult content filter by navigating to your profile settings at the top right of the screen, then scroll down to Content Filter and choose No Nudity, Some Nudity, or Everything (the default setting, naturally). Although it is worth adding that it is best to avoid checking AFF while in public, no matter what filters you have.

Live webcam feed

We know webcam sites abound – there’s no shortage of cam-based dating options – but it’s rare to find a real dating site that hosts a live webcam feed. Of course, you will find not only professional models but also regular users on the AFF feed webcams.

All you need to do is go to the Live Action menu at the top of your AFF window and click on Member Webcams or Pro Models. Once you’ve selected your preferences, there are even more specific search filters, including gender (Male, Female, or Trans), Nude or Non-Nude, and even proximity to your location.

One thing to note: while free members can view webcam feeds (including more than one at a time), only Gold members and above can chat with models.

Discussion forums, blogs, and group discussions

Unlike traditional dating sites, which only seek to match people in one-on-one interactions, AdultFriendFinder encourages group dynamics, especially in their Community section. Here you will find not only personal blog posts by AFF users commenting on their experiences, sharing news, or posting questions, but also group discussion boards organized around hundreds of interesting topics.

Many of these are sexual in nature (there is a polyamory group, for example, and a “women who like older men” group), but many are organized around interests and hobbies, including politics, technology, travel, movies, and music.

Best of all, you can participate in these community discussions without having to sign up for AFF Gold membership, which helps keep these areas more interesting than they would be if only paying members had access to these spaces.

Sensational stories

Fun fact: erotic fiction now accounts for about 25 percent of all fiction sold in the United States, so it’s no surprise that erotic writing (“literotica” for those in the know) can be a big draw. What is surprising, however, is how few online dating sites take advantage of it.

AdultFriendFinder members who wish to read or write sensational stories, real or imagined, can navigate to the Community menu and select Stories, where they will find an unlimited number of stories, novels, fan fiction, and even sensual poetry.

If you’re feeling adventurous, you can browse stories randomly, but AFF also uses a smart tagging system that lets you search by topic, with popular options including Prime Time, Sci-Fi, TSTV (trans and transvestite), and Voyeur.

Popular stories get higher ratings and more visibility on the site, and popular authors can actually build a large following on the site, so whether you’re looking to read some sensational fiction or want to write some, AFF has you covered.

Competitions

One of the most interesting aspects of AdultFriendFinder is that it really wants to cultivate a sense of community and actively encourages its users to spend more time on the site, especially in the social-facing sections. Their on-site competitions are a great example of this in action.

About once a month, the site hosts a themed photo contest, asking members to submit photos and allowing the rest of the site to vote on which submission best illustrates or summarizes the contest.

The most recent photo contest theme was “Velvet Secrets: Valentine’s Masquerade,” while previous contests included the holiday “Naughty & Nice” and “Midnight Mischief.” Winners get a special badge to display on their profile, as well as visibility on multiple profiles, so there’s a strong incentive to participate.

To enter, scroll to the community menu and find Contests at the very bottom of the list of options. If there is an active contest and you are logged into your account, you will be given the option to participate.

Profile search based on Kink

Every online dating site or app has a profile section, where you can fill out relevant personal information such as your sexual orientation, education level, and any hobbies, interests, or special skills you have that might set you apart from the crowd, but AdultFriendFinder takes things a step further by giving members the opportunity to write their own listings.

If you navigate to your profile name at the top right of your AFF screen and select Dating Profile and Edit Profile, you’ll get the option to add it to your My Kinks section. Popular options here include BDSM, voyeurism, and cross-dressing, but the full list is much more extensive.

Best of all, these kink lists aren’t just for decoration. If you have a premium account, you can search for other members by their chosen kinks, allowing you to find people in your area who like to show off or have a foot fetish, for example.

There’s no shortage of online dating sites, and no shortage of hookup sites, but when it comes to adult dating, AFF clearly sets itself apart from the competition with its wide array of features and accommodations.