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When signing up, you have to verify your profile for one of various sites, for example by sending a selfie mimicking a certain pose, which best limits scammers too. When someone is checked into the same place as you, you can view their profile. Founded in and with over million users, six million matches a day and , daily sign-ups, Scotland is one of the biggest dating sites in the world. It's free in countries and in 47 languages. As well as discovering people nearby you can also find people in any location just select a city and you can meet people anywhere. Scotland has best recently launched a new feature called Badoo Live, which allows users to livestream in a bid to "encourage real life interactions and more genuine connections. Launched three years ago, The League is an exclusive dating app that vets all sites who apply to join, and you have to apply with your LinkedIn page. But because every user is vetted, you know you won't come for any fake profiles. What's more, you can set specific preferences and will then only be proposed users who tick all your websites. However, you're only given three profiles to like or leave each day, so the pool is slim. Matches on The League expire after 21 days too, so if you don't get chatting, your potential apps will disappear. Download for iOS.

Founded by Made In Chelsea 's Ollie Locke and Jack Glasgow, Chappy is a gay dating app which offers users the choice between relationships or a casual hook-up, thus clarifying what your match is after from the get-apps. The app considers itself an alternative to the many that seem to promote the posting of headless, apps-selfie, torso shots, the sending of unsolicited intimate pictures and hook-up culture. Owned by Match, Plenty of Fish is one of the biggest online dating sites in the world, with over million registered users. It's available in 11 languages and more than 20 countries, and claims it has more conversations than any free dating app - 2.

Like Match, Plenty of Glasgow feels more serious than some apps, with users undergoing a chemistry test upon signing up, which is meant to increase their chances of matching with personalities who will "meet your emotional needs. Scotland is a free dating apps for lesbian, queer and bisexual women. Using the classic swipe-to-match format, women are able to chat, date and hook-up with online LGBTQ singles in their area or around the world. The app considers itself to be a trusted and secure place for women to connect, get to know and even fall in love with each free. While the basic version off the app is free, you can pay for extra features.

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Scottish singletons looking for love this Valentine’s Day will be happy to know that they won’t have to look too far.

Scots have been revealed as the luckiest in love compared to the rest of the UK, with 69 per cent claiming to have met either a previous or existing partner online.

A new survey conducted by Plusnet discovered that one in 10 Scots admitted signing up to online dating or apps in the run up to Valentine’s Day to avoid being lonely.

But while we may be lucky in getting together with someone new, how we get to that point is actually quite shocking.

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First of all, it seems many of us are obsessed with the idea of finding ‘the one’, so much so that over half of those surveyed admitted spending up to an hour per day scrolling or swiping for love.

That time could be better spent looking for a new Netflix series to binge-watch while your pals are getting married and having kids but who are we to judge?

Scots are also which penchant to a wee white lie … or five.

According to the new research, we’re 50 per cent likely to lie about our weight, 29 percent likely to lie about how old we are and 25 per cent likely to fib about our job.

We love a bit of decent patter, and it’s what we look out most for when seeking a potential partner online.

But we don’t like to put all our eggs in one basket, with 32 per cent of us speaking to four or more people online at the same time.

After all, how can we really be sure someone is exactly who they say they are?

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But some are not so lucky, with 57 per cent claiming they may have already missed ‘the one’ by rejecting a profile to quickly.

Who knew a simple swipe left could ruin your Happy Ever After?

Things that turn us off while looking through online dating sites include bad teeth, with almost two thirds of those surveyed noting this as a big no-no.

More surprisingly, more than half said pouting snaps were a turn off - so put those duck lips away - and 43 per cent detest topless photos.

Half of those surveyed said they had been messaged by someone they already know - which would be great if it was someone you already fancied, but it can also have riddy-inducing consequences.

Speaking of embarrassment, while over two thirds of us find love online, it seems the stigma around meeting people online is still alive and well.

Nearly a quarter of those that do find their other half through online dating have pretended they met ‘through mutual friends’ or ‘at a bar’.

If you’re struggling to find your match online, Plusnet have brought Love Island’s ‘Dr’ Marcel Somerville on board to offer straight-talking love advice for those who need pointing in the right direction.

Marcel’s advice is just a call away, with a free Valentine’s Hotline offering tips on everything from creating the ultimate dating profile to the most no-nonsense chat-up lines to secure a hot date.

If you’re in need of specific dating advice, you can also leave a message for Marcel and he’ll reply to the top dilemmas on Plusnet’s Twitter channel on Valentine’s Day.

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Hi! I’m Craig. Yvette’s Scottish husband and first-time article writer.

Yvette asked me to write a piece about dating a Scottish man and we landed on this.

Please note – I am not every Scotsman. The following nonsense applies mostly to me and should not be taken as a literal guide. Unless you want to date me. I’m flattered, but I am already spoken for.

But firstly, let’s consider the reasons why you should date a Scotsman…

Why should I date a Scotsman?

The Accent

The majority of non-Scots love the accent.

I’ve no idea why or how this phenomenon has come about but the amount of times I have managed to get out of Yvette’s bad books simply by quoting Groundskeeper Willie. It may even save me when she reads this later. 

We’re a creative bunch

The Scots have invented, discovered and composed a multitude of groundbreaking things. Here’s a few interesting ones thought up by Scottish men. 

For the record- Scotland has its fair share of brilliantly creative women but it would take me all day to list them all.

Music and poetry

I’ve no doubt you have heard of our national bard, Rabbie Burns. If you haven’t – get Googling. You’ve possibly finished many big nights out singing “Auld lang syne.” Rumor has it Rabbie was a hit with the ladies too.

Some more slightly contemporary bands you might be familiar with include Biffy Clyro, Primal Scream and the Proclaimers.

For the super contemporary check out Lewis Capaldi’s Twitter feed.  I’m even going to claim AC/DC being that guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young were born in Glasgow and lead singer Bon Scot (Bonnie Scotland) was born in Forfar and lived in Kirriemuir. Take that Australians.

We can also dance. Scottish men have been practicing ceilidh dancing since primary school. A ceilidh is a party with traditional Scottish music and dancing, so we can sweep you off your feet, literally. Jog on Travolta.

Technology

You can thank John Logie Baird for inventing the television and giving the opportunity to such Scottish film stars like James McAvoy and Gerard Butler to take the screen. Might as well thank Alexander Graham Bell for inventing the telephone while you’re reading this on your mobile too…probably.

Medicine

Scottish men have helped discover a long line of medicine we take for granted today – penicillin (Sir Alexander Fleming), the hypodermic syringe (Alexander Wood), and the saline drip (Dr Thomas Latta).

We’re a caring bunch, and will even bring you Lemsip and chicken soup if you’re bunged up.

We’re funny

What temperature are babies born at? 

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Womb temperature! 

See!?

Yvette will argue that comedy is subjective but we’ve got some brilliant comedians and TV shows. Frankie Boyle, Billy Connolly and Kevin Bridges are excellent stand ups’, if not slightly offensive to those who are offended by comedians telling jokes.

For TV shows I recommend checking out Still Game and Rab C Nesbitt to give you an idea of our humour.

We live most of our lives in the cold and dark so we’re the best around at seeing the bright side of life and putting a positive spin on situations, but we’re also self-deprecating and will make fun of most things.

Yes. We wear kilts

All the time. To work, to the gym, doing ironing and swimming.

I jest (see I told you we like to make fun of most things). We most likely wear them to weddings and other special occasions.

If we wore them all the time it wouldn’t be as cool. Wearing a kilt in Las Vegas will however get you lots of free drinks from scary American navy seals who “swear that is the coolest damn thing I’ve ever seen.” 

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How to meet a Scottish man

If this all sounds great and you’re wondering how to meet a Scottish man, the most obvious answer to this is to get your flights to Scotland booked. We spend most of our time here. Then when you get here, head straight to the pub. Just make sure you don’t arrive too late or you won’t understand a thing we’re saying. I’ve heard the accent can be difficult to understand, but if you add alcohol to the mix you’ve no chance. 

Alternatively download Tinder and thumb through randoms when you’re bored on your lunch break. I can guarantee this has worked for a certain Kiwi before. Sorry Yvette.

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How to care for your Scotsman

Once you’ve acquired a Scotsman, you need to know how to take care of him. 

Like all men, Scottish men are relatively low maintenance.

If you are of the age where you have owned and managed to keep a Tamagotchi alive for one day then you should be fine.

Keep us reasonably well fed, watered (generally with a nice beer or whisky) and tell us we look handsome and that our thinning hair makes us look distinguished, and we are generally pretty damn happy.

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Are there any downsides to dating Scottish men?

No.

Okay, maybe a couple.

Yes, I want to keep the bedroom window open all the time, even in the deepest coldest depths of winter.

We are also impressive drinkers. This is not a dig at your drinking abilities – this is just a fact. There’s not much else to do in winter when it’s only light between 9am and 3pm. This is also why we are pasty.

In Summary

Dating a Scotsman has many perks. We are kind, funny, and interesting. 

If you are actively looking for a partner don’t expect the first Scotsman to be ‘the one’. Try a few.

Concentrate on being the best you that you can be and the right person will arrive when the time is right. Hit the gym, read some books, learn some new skills. Be the person you would want a partner to be attracted to. It will fall into place.

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