The Iranian Singles Directory is a list of all the Iranian singles and Iranian personals site on the internet. Below is a recap of each site that will hopefully help you find a soulmate.
The largest site for Iranian singles that has around 100,000 members. Iranian Personals offers IM chat, who's viewed your profile, message boards, free profile and picture search.
The Good: Has the largest selection of Iranian singles and profiles are informative.
The Bad: Questionaire is a little long but addictive at the same time.
Second largest Persian singles site with around 65,000 members. Offers free member search.
Iranian Singles Network testimonials page:Click Here
The Good: The 2nd largest Iranian singles site.
The Bad: Layout and graphic design needs work. No Iranian chat or message boards.
Rating:
3 stars
Persepolis Matchmaker - Iranian dating site that has been around since 1997. Offers 37,000 Iranian singles and free member search.
Persepolis Matchmaker testimonials page - Click Here
The Good: Success stories are fun to read. Lots of members from Iran.
The Bad: Design and site features are spotty. Needs a makeover.
Rating:
2.5 stars
Date Iranians - Dating site for Iranians that has a larger number of members from Iran.
The Good: Has voice chat and informative profiles.
The Bad: Geared more towards young Iranian girls and boys. More of a teen community.
Rating:
2.5 stars
Persian Connections - Personals site for Persian singles looking for love and marriage.
The Good: Layout is better than many of its competitors. Good number of profiles.
The Bad: Can't do a search of profiles without registering. Member profiles don't offer much information.
Rating:
2.5 stars
Top Testimonials for Iranian Singles
Iranian Personals:
Take a chance
Internet dating By Saghar S.
April 17, 2003
The Iranian
Late last summer while searching the net for info on the autumn festival of Mehrehgon, I found an interesting link to an Iranian Personals website. I was so excited to see that Iranians finally had such a forum to connect with other Persians.
The website was impressive not just by virtue of its existence, but because of the quality of its content. The site asks insightful questions on an individual's view of politics, religion, family, tradition, goals, etc. You name it and there's a question for it. You can answer none, some, or all of the questions. You can put a picture up with your profile or not. It's all up to you. No pressure.
The website was just the thing for me. I had recently gotten out of a long-term relationship with someone who was not Iranian. That lengthy and often aduous relationship made me increasingly yearn for someone from the same cultural background that could relate to me. I realized that I wanted someone who understands and appreciates the importance I place on tradition, family, education; someone who understands the quirky things our parents do with their profusive taroff, elaborate parties, and the burning of esfand; someone who doesn't look at you with a blank stare when you mention ghormeh sabzi. I can tell you it's amazing to date someone who can relate to you on these levels whether they agree in principle or not. You have this instant connection with them.
Personally, I had always shied away from dating Persian guys for two reasons. I ignorantly assumed that all Persian males fell into the same infamous category. You know, the type that sowes all their wild oats and does every possible deed under the sun. Then, when they're ready, mommy imports a nice little Persian virgin twenty years their junior from Iran. Though I don't deny that this group still exists, I have since realized through the personals, that there are many other categories out there as well.
In fact, a good majority exists that does not subscribe to archaic notions of male/female relations and historic views of "proper" gender roles in the domestic and social spheres. There are guys out there who are actually open-minded and who are looking for woman who are equals, not clay to be molded into the perfect submissive wife who caters to your every whim as she cooks, cleans, and makes babies for you. There are guys out there who do not have this big "I am King" complex.
I was taken aback and quite impressed. I have to say that I was even more impressed with the women on the site who have taken the initiative to place profiles on the site and who see nothing wrong with contacting men who they find appealing. I think women have to realize that partaking in such activities does not imply desperation. People need to realize that internet dating is one avenue of many that individuals can pursue if they are looking to meet compatible partners.
Life is so hectic and fast-paced these days. Who has the time to constantly go out to various social arenas to meet when they are in pursuit of advanced degrees, trying to climb the corporate ladder, start a business, etc. This is not to say that one can't meet potential partners in a plethora of places. But why limit yourself? Why not use the internet as one such avenue?
Gone are the days when grandmothers used to spend all their time playing matchmaker. Besides, do you really want your grandmother to pick a lifetime mate for you? Or ladies, do you prefer to stay home passively awaiting the appearance of some khastegar to come and sweep you off your feet into a period of engagement, commonly known as dating? This route may work for some and more power to you if it does. I can tell you that it's not for me.
Why not be assertive in getting what you want. I'm not saying to go out and chase men down like someone who's just escaped the loonie bin. All I'm saying is to take a chance, put yourself out there, and be open to new possibilities. You never know what awaits. For me, it's been nothing but positive. I've met alot of great people, made some good friends, had exposure to various aspects of Persian culture like the poetry of Rumi, the music of Shajarian, and the exotic rhythms of the donbak.
So go out and take a chance. Just remember to be smart and safe about it.
Persepolis Matchmaker
Samira in Iran
You can pass on this message to all your members on my behalf. I am so happy, I found my husband through Persepolis Matchmaker. After 6 months, i got married, and now expecting a baby!!!!!!! , this really works, but you have to be patient and really work on it, good luck be hamegi iroonihaye mojarad, bye.
Arash in USA
Doostan Ba Salam, I just wanted to say thank you for helping find the woman of my dreams. I was very skeptical and extremely shy at attempting to meet an individual and, didn't want to be "setup" with someone others thought would be right for me. I really wanted to find my love myself though. Your service allowed me to contact many of your members that I thought were the right fit for me. I met Maryam thorough Persepolis Matchmaker and we emailed and talked on the phone for over 5 months until we met. I know she is the right person for me and I am very very happy whenever I am with her. I am so happy that I tried your service even though I was skeptic at first. But it turned out the best thing I have done in long time!!! Keep up the great work for other Iranian singles like me!!
Roya in Iran
I am canceling only because I met someone and all is well. Thanks for all the help and providing a first class, confidential service. Persepolis.com is a great site for all Iranians worldwide. Proud to be one of your members and you can be sure I will refer my friends to visit your site.
Behrooz in Germany
First I would like to thank you and your site for helping me find a wonderful woman. Without your site I would have never received her email. I've been looking for about 2 years for the person i want to be in a serious relationship with and i have finally found her....She is wonderful and O am glad i ran my personal with Persepolis Matchmaker Club.
Farshad USA
I have to thank you for your services. I've been a member for over 6 mos. and never thought I would find a woman of my dreams. I've written to several but never found anything in common with them. I was about to give up when I had a woman write to me. I waited for a week before I answered back and we exchanged pictures. We talked over the phone and found out we have a lot in common. Even though she found me first, I fell in love with her. She lived in NC and I lived in SC! I've never been in a long distance relationship but we tried it and it worked. When you find the right person a few miles here and there doesn't matter. Now, I have proposed to her and she accepted. We can't wait until next year to become husband and wife. I can't thank you enough. Your program works! I wish everyone the best in life and you can find that special person. Thanks again,
Peiman & Sanaz in UK
We met on Persepolis Matchmaker Club over one year ago. We first exchange a few emails and then phone calls. About a month later we met in a restaurant for lunch, and then started dating from there. Now we are getting married. You guys are marvelous. We owe you a lot for our happiness.
Will remember you forever.
Mehrdad & Afsaneh in Seattle
Dear sir,
Please remove our membership from your Matchmaker Club. We met each other on Persepolis Matchmaker club and are going out on a regular basis. So far it has been great and everything is looking promising. I wish others on your club the same luck that we have had in finding our match.
Thank you very very much
Mehrdad & Afsaneh
Iranian Singles
Hi to all of you in ISN, Well ,I have to say that I did meet my soul mate through your site and that is why I haven't renewed my membership. He and I appreciate your time and effort to make this possible for us and others who are also looking.I have told so many of my single male and female friends about your site and hopefully they'll be signing up soon.I am a very picky person and I didn't think I could ever find some one Persian who is good enough but I did find him. Again, thank you for your hard work to make impossibles possible. Meena
hello dear isn me and my husband find each other in this site.2 years ago,and now we are married for 1 year and both of us are in iran and now we are in shiraz. thank u very much for your nice site.
Salam! I want to thank you for having this site for all persians to see! I met my husband on line last October. We exchanged pictures, talked on line, on the phone and after a month he came to see me. We had a great connection! We made plans to get married in August 2000 and we have been married for about 4 months now!! I also moved to Colorado to spend the rest of my life with him! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PROVIDING THE SERVICE! For those of you who think it might not work, give it a try and don't give up!! There is someone out there for everyone! Sincerly, Doost:-)
Subject: Thanks for making the impossible, so possible. just wanted to forward my warmest regards and also i would like to take the opportunity to encourage all fellow young single iranians to believing in love and the fact that if you keep looking for the right one with the right intentions only, that especial one will be found, and when she/he is finally found, from that moment, there will be no more searching, and you'll be feeling content and complete. Yes, what i'm talking about is my soul-mate. I did found her, right when i thought that i would never be able to. I love her from all my heart and soul, and i will always remember how i actually met her. Thank you again for making the impossible, so possible and god bless you all. // SSA & LSA //
I was your biggest skeptic. Infact I may have even made fun of people who used your service! Well I am writting to you to give you credit where it is due. I have met my beautiful wife through your service. We have been married for three months now. She lived on the east coast and I live in California. We did the cross country dating for almost year. Things weren't alway rosy. I met some women that I definitly was compatible with. In any case the reason I am writting this email is, the other night we were up late at night and my wife asked how our lives would have been so very different if it wasn't for the email I had sent. So we felt we owed it to you guys to sent you an email and acknowledge the benefit you are providing to all iranians. Thanks.
2.5 stars