Most chats online are considered free adult chat services. AOL chat has been a major staple in chat room preferences, but you can pretty much find a chat that's based in practically any search engine, such as the popular Yahoo. Dating chats exist within the realm of adult chat rooms.

Dating chats are another way to meet "the one" or "the one right now". They are also another option aside from online adult dating services. Dating chats offer instant gratification through an immediate reply; unlike adult dating services which take periods of time between messaging. Dating chats are sometimes a second step after meeting someone on an online dating service. For example, let's say I receive a message from Mr. Right on an adult dating service. I'm going to take the next step and request a dating chat in order to get to know the other person in a more convenient fashion. After the adult dating chat, I may want to take an even bigger step and meet Mr. Right in person.

Adult dating chats are still a wonderful way to get to know someone- aside from messaging on an adult dating service- without having to meet the person face to face.