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PARSHIP is the online dating service that is serious about relationships. It was first launched in 2001 and since then has brought together tens of thousands of couples around Europe. The service has played a major role in making online dating a mainstream activity for single people: it is estimated than one in six UK marriages is now the result of an initial online encounter.


In this section of PARSHIP’s online magazine you will find some further insights into the world of online dating and the role it plays in helping single men and single women find the relationship they want.


Professional dating: a professionally run service for people like you

Professional dating: a professionally run service for people like you Reports indicate that one in six marriages now results from an initial encounter online. Amidst the growing demand for dating services in general, there is a substantial niche for professional dating. Dozens of reputable dating services cater for all segments of the single population, but which one is right for you as a professional person?  to the article

Going online to find love

Going online to find love Online dating: now a preferred option if you want to find love? The Internet really has changed the way we now look for a relationship. Recent reports state that one marriage in six has its origins in an initial contact via the Internet, while no less than 7 million single people around the UK would consider going online to find love.  to the article

More than a dating site - a relationship site

More than a dating site - a relationship site Dating websites of all kinds are now the choice of single women and men who are looking for a love. In fact, seven million single people in the UK are ready to go online dating, and they represent half of all single people who look forward to finding a relationship. Statistics also now suggest that as many as one in six marriages result from an initial encounter online.  to the article

The service for singles who are looking for a serious relationship

The service for singles who are looking for a serious relationship Today in the UK, seven million singles – that’s 50% of all single people who are looking for a relationship – are ready to go on the Internet to find love. They are faced by a huge choice of online dating services. How do they make decisions – about the right dating service and about the right person?  to the article

Finding a Christian dating service

Finding a Christian dating service In the UK today, seven million single people of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs are ready to go on the Internet to find a relationship. In total, there are some six million practising Christians in the UK, so, proportionately, that means that around 800,000 single people would especially appreciate a Christian dating service. But which online dating sites should they consider?  to the article

Paula Hall

Meet Paula Hall, PARSHIP's dating and relationship adviser. Paula is a UKCP Registered Relationship Psychotherapist who is also accredited by the BACP and BASRT  to the article

The world of PARSHIP

The world of PARSHIP

If you’re the kind of person who expects more out of life and a relationship, then PARSHIP is the dating service for you. PARSHIP is for genuine, single people who are seeking a long-term relationship: it has become known as a professional dating service, it is also described by many of its members as a relationship site. At the heart of PARSHIP’s matching process is a unique compatibility test, designed to help you find someone really right for you. It’s an ideal way of finding the relationship you deserve – of finding not just anyone, but the one for you.


PARSHIP’s in-depth compatibility test is based on more than 30 years of scientific research into relationships. The compatibility test gauges 30 aspects of your personality that play a key role in the dynamics of a relationship. Your test results, together with your search criteria and details of your activities and interests, generate your list of recommended partners - matches tailored to you and your expectations. To guide your choices, a compatibility score is clearly indicated for each person on your list.


PARSHIP puts a substantial emphasis on a discreet service which provides you with high levels of security. It puts you very much in control and protects your privacy. To help ensure that PARSHIP's members are genuine people in search of a serious relationship, our customer services team personally checks each member’s profile and private photos. You can place photos on your profile in the confidence that they are never open for public viewing: you choose who sees your photo -and you choose when they see your photo, since you ‘release’ your picture(s) on a one-to-one basis to the person of your choice at your chosen moment.


PARSHIP believes in setting the standards for online dating - and, above all, in helping you find the relationship you deserve.