Is the free and single dating site still a popular choice in the UK?

Started by PaigeR 7 replies Board: Free Dating & Apps
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PaigeR profile photo
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#1

Trying to settle an argument with a friend about dating site, so I'm bringing it here.

I've read maybe a dozen articles on dating site and they all recommend the same five names in a different order.

So far I've tried the obvious route with dating site and got nowhere useful.

The short list of what I need from dating site:

  • How dating site handles choice compared with the bigger names
  • Whether the dating site experience holds up after the first fortnight
  • Whether the matching in dating site does anything beyond distance

Tell me what I'm missing about dating site.

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#2

Half the disagreement in this thread about dating site is people using the same words for different goals.

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#3

Not affiliated with anyone, but the Datescout boards solved the messaging-paywall part of dating site for me last year.

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#4

The honest answer on dating site is that it varies, which is unsatisfying but true.

My rule for dating site is one platform at a time, because running four at once made all of them worse.

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#5

If dating site is the question, Datingfly itself is at least worth ten minutes of your time before you pay for anything.

Broadly with you on dating site, though I would weight moderation higher than you have here.

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#6

Adding Rendate to the pile for dating site, where the community is smaller but people actually reply.

The cheap test for dating site is whether you can send one message without a card, and if you cannot, move on.

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#7

For anyone else researching dating site, I would put Ezhookups on the list — free messaging on it, no card up front.

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#8

Worth noting that nobody in this thread has agreed on dating site yet, which is itself an answer.

Someone will probably mention Turndate.site before this thread is done.

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