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Goodbye, Craigslist personal ads. Those seeking casual sex will miss you.
By Lisa Bonos March 23 Email the author
Craiglist’s personal ads have been around since 1995, the early days of online dating, when looking for love on the Internet was heavy with stigma. In the two decades since, that stigma has lessened; 15 percent of adults report that they’ve used online dating sites or apps.
But as of Friday, the site’s personal ads no longer exist. Never fear: The site’s Missed Connections ads, which make for some of the Internet’s best voyeuristic reading, will remain — in the community section.
This week the U.S. Senate passed a bill to fight online sex trafficking, which could subject websites to more criminal and civil liability for the content that third parties publish on their platforms. As a result, Craigslist decided to remove its personal-ad section.
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Any thoughts on possible alternatives for those of us who will miss the chance to meet strangers for casual sex? There are a number of sites out there, like AdultFriendFinder but most seem to want ongoing $$$ for membership. Anyone have personal experiences with any of these sites?
Instabang
Ashley Madison ($$$)
Adultfriendfinder ($$$)
Casualx
CityNews
Recycler
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US Free Ads
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Goodbye, Craigslist personal ads. Those seeking casual sex will miss you.
By Lisa Bonos March 23 Email the author
Craiglist’s personal ads have been around since 1995, the early days of online dating, when looking for love on the Internet was heavy with stigma. In the two decades since, that stigma has lessened; 15 percent of adults report that they’ve used online dating sites or apps.
But as of Friday, the site’s personal ads no longer exist. Never fear: The site’s Missed Connections ads, which make for some of the Internet’s best voyeuristic reading, will remain — in the community section.
This week the U.S. Senate passed a bill to fight online sex trafficking, which could subject websites to more criminal and civil liability for the content that third parties publish on their platforms. As a result, Craigslist decided to remove its personal-ad section.
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Any thoughts on possible alternatives for those of us who will miss the chance to meet strangers for casual sex? There are a number of sites out there, like AdultFriendFinder but most seem to want ongoing $$$ for membership. Anyone have personal experiences with any of these sites?
Instabang
Ashley Madison ($$$)
Adultfriendfinder ($$$)
Casualx
CityNews
Recycler
Close5
Hoobly
US Free Ads
Oodle