Exploring Illicit Encounters: A Discreet Platform for Married Dating
In the realm of online dating, where niches cater to various lifestyles and preferences, Illicit Encounters has carved out a unique space. This platform has positioned itself as the UK's leading dating site for married individuals seeking extramarital connections. With a history spanning over two decades since its establishment in 2003, it offers a haven for those who are married or in committed relationships but seek romance outside their current commitments. Let's delve deeper into what makes Illicit Encounters a choice for many.
Understanding the Concept of Illicit Encounters
At its core, Illicit Encounters serves a specific demographic: individuals who are married or in committed relationships, yet yearn for something more. This may include anything from flirtatious conversations to full-fledged relationships beyond the boundaries of matrimony. The platform prides itself on creating a non-judgmental environment where members can explore these desires without feeling the typical social pressures or moral judgments that might accompany such activities in other contexts.
Illicit Encounters ensures that the privacy and anonymity of its users are protected. Features such as password-protection on photos allow users to control who has access to their visual identity, a critical aspect for those understandably concerned about discretion. This focus on privacy reflects the site’s understanding of its members’ needs for confidentiality.
The Features and Functionality of Illicit Encounters
Illicit Encounters offers a variety of features that cater to its members’ needs for privacy, security, and seamless interaction. A standout offering is the web-cam chat functionality, which is unique and beneficial for members wishing to connect more personally. This feature adds an extra layer of interaction, allowing users to not only write to each other but see and hear one another in real-time. Importantly, this service is entirely free and is instrumental in setting the site apart from many competitors.
With over 1.7 million UK members, the platform boasts a vast pool of potential connections. This extensive membership base increases the likelihood of finding a compatible match who shares similar desires and expectations. For those searching for some discreet excitement, having such a large community at their fingertips can be incredibly advantageous.
The Appeal and Growth of Illicit Encounters
Illicit Encounters has seen consistent growth in its user base, a testament to its successful fulfillment of a specific market need. The site has managed to position itself not only as the leader in the UK for its niche but also as a trusted platform for extramarital dating. This trust is partly built on its commitment to user privacy and the protection of personal details, as highlighted by its Personal Details Guarantee.
The appeal of Illicit Encounters lies in its promise of rediscovery – inviting members to find passion, romance, and adventure outside their current relationships. This promise is particularly alluring for those who feel that their current relationships lack excitement or those simply wishing to explore connections that are different from what they have at home.
Member Experiences and Community Engagement
The experiences shared by site members via testimonials often highlight the transformative and exhilarating encounters facilitated by Illicit Encounters. These stories underscore the importance of community engagement and the platform's role in providing a safe space for such interactions.
Member feedback indicates that Illicit Encounters has been successful in creating an inclusive community where individuals can connect on their own terms. The diversity of the user base, in terms of age, interests, and relationship dynamics, allows for a wide range of interactions – from casual chats to deeper, long-lasting relationships.
The Ethical Considerations
While Illicit Encounters meets a specific demand, it's not without its criticisms. The ethical concerns surrounding extramarital affairs are important to acknowledge. Users of such platforms must navigate the complexities and potential ramifications of engaging in relationships outside their committed partnerships.
For users, discretion is paramount, not only to protect personal relationships but also to respect the boundaries of their online engagements. The site’s emphasis on privacy and non-disclosure aligns with these ethical considerations, providing users with tools to engage safely and respectfully.
Conclusion: Is Illicit Encounters for You?
For those intrigued by the prospect of exploring relationships beyond their current commitments, Illicit Encounters offers a discreet, secure, and understanding environment to do so. By prioritizing privacy and fostering a non-judgmental community, it fills a unique niche in the online dating landscape.
Ultimately, whether Illicit Encounters is the right choice depends on individual desires and ethical considerations. It is essential for potential users to reflect on what they seek from such encounters and how they align with
Expensive but would be worth it but for the false profiles
Have been a member 3 times. You pay about £130 and depending on the offer get 4 or 6 weeks. To be honest unless you are in a big city you will make contact (or try) with most in your area and in your age range in that time.
I think I can write an interesting message or so I am told and I only get responses from about 30%. But if you are charming and not crude you can usually get chatting by message with about a quarter of those. And maybe one or two will meet you for coffee. So you can see the numbers come down quite quickly.
Yes I have had success with a few ladies that have led to relationships. So it does work. But they make it very difficult for people to take profiles off, and a lot of profiles are not active.
In addition when I wasn't a member I got a number of winks or messages (you can't read these until you pay) from ladies way out of my area and out of my age range. And they look at your profile and send a message in the same minute. If that happens then it clearly is either bots or someone working for the site to try and pull you back to paying. Because when you are a paying member it hardly ever happens, your membership lapses and hey presto it starts again.....
Pros
You can find like minded ladies but 95% of them are not desperate and looking for pure sex. Most want a bit of TLC and a relationship of some sort.
Cons
Dead profiles or pretty dormant - lots..
Women who don't reply at all - lots
And false profiles trying to get you to rejoin.
My recommendation is with reservations!
No such thing as a free lunch
So this review is going to be broadly positive about IE hence will be dismised by some as sponsored promotion - it's not. I'm a male from London who's been using IE on and off over the last 4 years. Negatives first: it is indeed expensive; the attempts to hook you in after creating a profile (but before paying up) by random obviously system-generated hellos from specious profiles is extremely annoying (but you learn to ignore these and it does seem to have eased up thankfully of late); the time-pressure on male members to secure a date/relationship within the fee window skews the playing field; and the membership claims are obviously wildly inflated (I agree that the active membership at any one time can be numbered in the hundreds not thousands).
All that said...I have had 5 paid memberships on IE at 6-9 month intervals since 2013. On every one of these I have had several "dates" following correspondence on the site and on every one also I have entered into at least one physical relationship, typically more than one. Of course not every correspondence leads anywhere, any more than on any other dating/adult site, and again as everywhere else it's a "seller's" market for women. But from my expeience, if you compose an engaging profile, write a decent email (tailored to the recipient, not cut and paste) and are prepared to cast your net widely IE does in fact work. (If you're outside a metropolitan area, as others have noted, it's ound to be more difficult.)
Also, final note: unlike Ashley Madison (and we all know what happened there!), IE allows anonymous cash payments which given the nature of the site is a considerable plus.
Pros
High if limited quality of members; discreet and functional.
Cons
Expensive (for men); gender imbalance; some fake/spam profiles.
Good but few members
Lovely female friendly site. Photos are password protected so you only have to show people you want. Generally the men are very polite and well mannered, just the odd pushy one here and there. The real issue is there aren't a huge number of members, its probably okay if you live in a city but in more rural areas there may be only a few and obviously chemistry is important. I'm guessing the high cost puts it out of reach of a lot of men which is a real shame as the site would be great otherwise.
Pros
Very female friendly, no nude photos of men on display, members are mostly very polite
Cons
Not a lot of male members in country areas
Good times
I just wanted to write an honest review.... as a lot of the above seem very negative!!! I joined IE just over a month ago and can honestly say I've never been happier. Don't get me wrong there are some total perverts and weirdos on there, you just have to be patient and take the time to get to know someone. I have met the man of my dreams, who spoils me and treats me like a lady... but is also amazing in bed, so the genuine people do exist :)
Pros
Genuine people
Cons
Extortionate prices
Frighteningly Easy!
I joined without paying and very soon, of course, realised that unless you fork out serious money you might as well not be there.
It is a lot and I made sure I took the minimum subscription out. I paid on Wednesday, was in contact with several genuine ladies by Wednesday night and was in bed with a very nice lady on Thursday!
OK...I'm late 40's and the ladies I'm looking for are 40 to 60's and not super models by any means. Even so it was almost frighteningly easy to meet good genuine people.
There were some obvious players but in my area there were genuine bored married women looking for extra.
Hopefully I don't need to say keep your wits about you and safe sex at least until you properly know your partner.
Bottom line....the site does what it says on the tin as long as you're honest and not too trusting you'll be fine!
Pros
Met and started a sexual relationship very soon after joining. Be honest and open and you might find it almost frighteningly easy to meet someone.
Cons
My age group...late 40's through 50's had a good few genuine local ladies. If you specifically want younger, slim, fit women you may be chasing a very few genuine ones.
Be aware some of the women are players r pros but these are easy to spot.
Loadsamoney
I agree with most of the reviews on here. I've been on and off IE for several years. I paid to join twice and have met several ladies from the site. my advice is as follows:
1) Bad - A lot of female profiles on this site are 'fake', they are set up by the website admin or commissioned scammers. They know that gullible men are led by their d*cks and not their brains and as such are gullible and fork out loadsamoney in order to get sex.
2) Bad - This site should stop 'Free' membership for ladies as it encourages bored neglected housewives with nothing better to do with their days to go online and lead men on. However the site won't make them pay as it's them that get the gullible men to join and pay up.
3) Good(ish) - I did meet 4 ladies in the 2 times i joined. three of them I met only once and they weren't interested and the fourth was a raving nymphomaniac who in all honesty I couldnt handle as she was totally bonkers.. Her and hubby were in an open relationship and shagging their way round the whole of Kent. But heck she was gorgeous :) !!!!
4) word of advice to any IE administrators who run this site. IF YOU MADE IT A MORE REASONABLE PRICE TO BE A MEMBER YOU WOULD FIND A LOT MORE MEN JOIN AND THEY WOIULD MORE READILY RENEW THEIR MEMBERSHIPS. THE PRICE PUTS MEN OFF AND THEY GIVE UP.....
Pros
Would reccomend but only if they lowered the mebership price.
If you know what you're looking for and are decent with the ladies on there you may just get lucky.
Cons
Memberships are too pricey, I'm not a skinflint just a realist. I would pay for the membership if you were guaranteed of genuine ladies but 50% are fakes or scammers...
Be honest
I have joined on 5 occasions in the last four years. Am pretty average...and have slept with 14 women from the site, from a stunning 28 year old, to a gorgeous late-thirtysomething, to a saggy old 52 year old, and everything in between. Probably had coffee with another 30 or so. It's fair to say that it takes a wee while to spot the timewasters and, given the cost involved, that could easily be enough to put many off after a month. Thing is, I've never tried to be anything I'm not with any of the women I've ended up with, and most have commented that this is a bit of a rarity (which to me is a shocker!). Stay honest, try to make them chuckle (before you start banging on about what you want to do with them) and you may be surprised. I've met some fab people and, hand on heart, can say I have had the best sex ever with three ladies I have met on this site. It's easy to be negative when some sad housewife dicks you about (the guy above that talks about the serial spammers is right - aim for the newer members who seem likely tobe more 'genuine')...and never think that a certainty is a certainty...but persevere and I'm sure you won't complain. Incidentally, I don't work for the site and have no agenda for posting this...but loads of reviews seem to be negative. Just wanted to redress the balance a tad...
Pros
Getting laid
Cons
Cost - horrific!
Mrs
I have been a member of this site on two separate occasions and have had two long lasting affairs with two very genuine guys. I can't confirm or deny the comments regarding fake female profiles, but one thing that should be drawn to the attention of anyone joining this site is:-
When searching for members be aware that if their status says last on line "over a week ago", it could be that they havent been an active member of the site for 6 months, even a year or more. IE do not delete the profiles of members who have left the site, nor do they make it easy to delete your profile. In fact this is virtually impossible. You would have to email the site administration and ask them to delete it on your behalf, however this does not always happen. SO BEWARE ...... this makes IE look like they have far, far more active members than they actually have.
Pros
There are genuine people here
Can be time consuming
Cons
The site is not populated with as many members as it would first appear
Time wasters
Expensive
Works but ...
The site is really expensive but works as I've met 3 women from there. And there are many genuine profiles but I am absolutely sure that the site has fake profiles to trick you into updating. I have made 3 different accounts , absolutely different fake persons, and all 3 get messages from the same profiles on the same day!
It is also FULL of time wasters and one need patience.
Pros
Works
Cons
Dirty tricks
payment issues
expensive
time watsers
Lot's of fun to be had
I have been on IE a couple of times. I am a genuine woman looking for a lover. I have had email with lots of men and have met and had sex with some of them. The site has allowed me to have some wonderful experiences. I have found that some of the men are not interested in actually meeting up, the men look at my photos say they like me but when I say, well let's meet they seem incapable of actually comitting themselves ad organisng something. So to the men who complain I would say, ask for a date, that's what we want.
Pros
Full of men
Easy to use
Cons
Some of the men seem to be timewasters and don't want to meet up.
Does what it says on the tin
I've been a 'Gold' member for two months now. Yes, it costs, but if you get an offer it's much cheaper than it initially looks. So far have actually met with 4 ladies from my area, all of whom were pleasant enough, and two I have carried on to second and third dates with.
You do have to put some effort in though - actually writing a decent profile, adding pictures (even if they're not of you)...all of that helps. Men going on here looking for effortless hook-ups should just go and pay for it. If you want to meet a living, breathing, thinking female for something a bit more intimate, it's a good place to start. The average lady on there seems a bit more articulate/interesting than those I've seen on similar sites. They seem to keep on top of most scammers - though, like any dating site, it's not entirely scam-free.
Search functions are pretty basic though...would be nice if there were more options to narrow searches, aside from location and age.
Pros
Simple to use
Lots of genuine members, seemingly very few fakes
Decent 'success rate'
Cons
It would be nice to have more search functions - like by postcode for example...
It is pretty pricey
Illicit Encounters works for me!
I've been a member of many dating sites both for singles and marrieds. Compared to the others, I found Illicit Encounters to be a refreshing experience. The ladies I've spoken to seem real and the 4 I've met in the flesh were undoubtedly genuine!! Like all dating sites, the women want to be wooed with wit and creativity. Unlike most dating sites, the ladies on IE seem to be serious about meeting up and taking things further.
I often think that some men think of dating sites as a quick fix to gaps in their real love lives. The online dating world is exactly the same as the real world when it comes to attracting women. You have to work at it.
The relationships I've had via Illicit Encounters have been different because the ladies I've met were looking for the same thing - i.e. not a full time relationship but an affair to fill in the gaps lacking in their married lives. Having matching expectations is important and the 2-3 times a month that we've met has suited both parties.
I would say to the guys who have posted negative experiences here, try again. I'm an average guy - not especially good looking nor wealthy, and yet I've met someone via IE each time I've paid their (admittedly high) upgrade fee.
Pros
Genuine women looking for NSA
A good ratio of women to men compared to other dating sites
They don't bombard you with communications
Cons
Pricey
Mr
I first joined Illicit Encounters about a year ago. As a natural sceptic and having had bad experiences on other dating sites I initially baulked at the high price. However after quite a few messages from ladies had built up in my Inbox temptation got the better of me and I paid to become a full member. I immediately got into a conversation with several ladies. What was refreshing was that they were unquestionably real! We had proper flirty chats and I arranged to meet one in person. It took a while though. I guess having an affair is a big step, so building up to a meeting in the flesh probably took longer than on a site like match.com. However what I liked was that the lady in question and I were in the same boat, with the same desires and expectations. When we did finally meet, it confirmed to me why I started looking for love outside of my marriage in the first place. It's filled such a gap in my life that I'm amazed I didn't do it sooner.
If my experience is anything to go by, Illicit Encounters was the fulfillment at the end of a sometimes frustrating journey through the minefield of online dating. It worked for me so it might for you!
Pros
- You're looking for the same thing as the ladies on the site
- Secure - better than using emails, mobile phones etc.
- Genuine ladies
- Decent choice
Cons
- Expensive
- More men than women, but not as bad as elsewhere
- Patience required in getting to meet up in person
Mrs
I got a good response from this site. It's fun and you dont have to part with any money!