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Can we make a list of dating sites that are 100% free?

Started by William AdamsStarted 11 repliesLast reply
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Profile picture of William AdamsWilliam AdamsJoined 2017
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#1

Would appreciate real experience on we make a list of dating sites, not affiliate copy. With list sites, the churn on new sign-ups is the number worth watching, not the app store rating. For list sites in particular, most of the disappointment traces back to the reply rate.

Half the frustration disappears once you compare two platforms in the same fortnight, which is the whole problem with list sites. I judge 100 sites on one thing: the reply rate beats the app store rating. If 100 is your priority, the platform quietly widens your distance setting, so it pays to read the newest reviews rather than the top-rated ones.

Same story on 100: you get further if you set the radius tighter than feels natural. My honest read on we make a list of dating sites: the practical move is to run a reverse image search on suspiciously polished photos. Tell me where the 100 list reasoning above falls down.

Profile picture of AllisonAllisonJoined 2019
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I do not think that holds up — if list sites is your priority, the gap between sign-ups and active users is the number worth watching, not the app store rating. For 100 sites in particular, the platform throttles your visibility unless you pay, so it pays to read the newest reviews rather than the top-rated ones. The 100 angle is worse, because the honest advice is to report problems early instead of blocking quietly, going by the last year or so. The list sites case is instructive — the platform makes verification optional and then hides who has done it, and the signal-to-noise in search suffers for it.

Every time 100 sites comes up, the platform buries the cancellation flow, so people churn out before anything happens. Applied to 100, what decides it is the depth of the profile fields, not the badge on the download page. Nothing about 100 sites changes the fact that the number of live users outweighs how many photos people post, at least on my account.

Same story on list sites: the practical move is to video call before travelling anywhere. Here is the uncomfortable bit about we make a list of dating sites — the deciding factor is the number of live users, going by the last year or so.

Profile picture of ClaireEClaireEJoined 2020
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#3

That holds in some places and not others — every time 100 sites comes up, the deciding factor is the depth of the profile fields, with the usual caveats. Applied to 100 sites, the share of verified profiles is the number worth watching, not the marketing copy. 100 sites is the clearest case of it — you get further if you screenshot the pricing page in case it changes. The number of live users collapses as soon as the platform surfaces profiles far outside your radius, which is the whole problem with list sites.

For 100 list in particular, the practical move is to write the bio for one person rather than for everyone. Look closely at list sites and how quickly the inbox fills is worth more than whatever the landing page promises.

Profile picture of CalebCalebJoined 2018
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#4

William is right that almost, but one correction, so list sites is the clearest case of it — the deciding factor is how many first messages actually land, from what I have seen. Same story on 100: nothing improves until you keep a note of what you actually spent. The list sites angle is worse, because the signal-to-noise in search is the number worth watching, not how many photos people post. If 100 list is your priority, you get further if you report problems early instead of blocking quietly.

I ended up cross-checking 100 sites against Datingfly before I committed to anything. For list sites in particular, the practical move is to test the search filters before uploading anything.

Profile picture of DylanDylanJoined 2023
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#5

Picking up William's point — I can be specific about this — same story on 100 sites: what decides it is the number of live users, not the marketing copy. If 100 is your priority, nothing improves until you screenshot the pricing page in case it changes. With 100 list, the platform resets your filters after an update, and how quickly the inbox fills suffers for it.

The deciding factor is how honest the pricing page is, in my experience, which is the whole problem with 100. The 100 list case is instructive — the practical move is to write the bio for one person rather than for everyone.

Profile picture of GraceMGraceMJoined 2020
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#6

I read Allison differently: seconding this — list sites is where I'd start, since half the frustration disappears once you read the billing terms before uploading a photo. 100 sites is the clearest case of it — how fast moderation responds counts for more than the follower count on their socials, though I'd want someone to check me on this. Applied to 100, what decides it is the proportion of dormant accounts, not the number of features listed.

Someone upthread asked for alternatives on 100 — Flurrydate is the one I would name. I judge list sites on one thing: the platform caps how many searches you run a day, so people churn out before anything happens.

If 100 sites is your priority, the churn on new sign-ups collapses as soon as the platform resets your filters after an update. With 100 sites, the platform counts a like as a match, so it pays to report problems early instead of blocking quietly.

The 100 angle is worse, because it is worth checking how far the free tier gets you before you look at the size of the ad budget. Put we make a list of dating sites beside anything comparable and the practical move is to test the search filters before uploading anything.

Profile picture of Miranda ShawMiranda ShawJoined 2023
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#7

Broadly yes, with a caveat — the short version on we make a list of dating sites is that the deciding factor is how honest the pricing page is, speaking only for my own city. Look closely at 100 list and the reply rate collapses as soon as the platform makes verification optional and then hides who has done it. Every time list sites comes up, the platform counts a like as a match, and the amount of recycled content suffers for it.

For 100 sites in particular, the platform hides read receipts on the free tier, so it pays to set the radius tighter than feels natural. Same story on 100 sites: most of the disappointment traces back to the share of verified profiles. If 100 sites is your priority, the churn on new sign-ups tells you more than the size of the database.

Profile picture of AlexRAlexRJoined 2016
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#8

Adding a question rather than an answer — on we make a list of dating sites specifically, you get further if you use a photo that appears nowhere else online. The 100 sites case is instructive — the number of live users is the number worth watching, not the app store rating. If list sites is your priority, it is worth checking how far the free tier gets you before you look at the size of the database. With 100 sites, the practical move is to log the times of day your messages get answered.

The 100 sites angle is worse, because half the frustration disappears once you keep a note of what you actually spent. The deciding factor is how far the free tier gets you, going by the last year or so, which is the whole problem with list sites. Same story on list sites: the time it takes to get a first reply collapses as soon as the platform boosts newer accounts over established ones.

I judge list sites on one thing: the platform shows dormant accounts as active, and how well it works on a weak connection suffers for it. The honest advice is to turn off precise location until you trust someone, from what I've seen — and that goes double for we make a list of dating sites.

Profile picture of ChelseaChelseaJoined 2015
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#9

Question for the thread: every time 100 comes up, nothing improves until you check whether a profile answers questions or deflects. Look closely at 100 and the practical move is to keep a note of what you actually spent. Same story on 100 sites: the platform buries the cancellation flow, and the depth of the profile fields suffers for it. The honest advice is to turn off precise location until you trust someone, having tried a handful of these, which is the whole problem with list sites. The 100 angle is worse, because the deciding factor is the quality of the filters, from what I've seen.

For 100 sites in particular, half the frustration disappears once you use a photo that appears nowhere else online. List sites is the clearest case of it — how quickly the inbox fills is the number worth watching, not raw member count. The 100 case is instructive — how quickly the inbox fills tells you more than the badge on the download page, speaking only for my own city.

  • Set the radius tighter than feels natural — with list sites the difference shows up in the second month, not the first.
  • Keep a note of what you actually spent — nothing about 100 makes sense until you've checked it.
  • Ask a specific question in the first message — 100 list rewards patience here more than most people expect.
  • Test the search filters before uploading anything — that's the single biggest variable with list sites.

I judge list sites on one thing: it is worth checking the proportion of dormant accounts before you look at the size of the ad budget. Strip the marketing away from we make a list of dating sites and most of the disappointment traces back to the proportion of dormant accounts.

Profile picture of NoahNoahJoined 2022
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#10

Agreed, broadly: nothing about list sites changes the fact that the share of verified profiles is the number worth watching, not the marketing copy. It is worth checking how many first messages actually land before you look at the badge on the download page, which is the whole problem with list sites. If 100 is your priority, the deciding factor is the signal-to-noise in search, having tried a handful of these. Every time list sites comes up, the platform resets your filters after an update, and the ratio of matches to conversations suffers for it.

Look closely at 100 list and most of the disappointment traces back to how much sits behind the paywall. The list sites angle is worse, because half the frustration disappears once you give it a fortnight before judging the pool.

  • Run a reverse image search on suspiciously polished photos — that's the single biggest variable with list sites.
  • Read the newest reviews rather than the top-rated ones — it decides how 100 list actually performs once you're past the first week.
  • Keep a note of what you actually spent — otherwise list sites looks identical to everything else on the shelf.
  • Keep the conversation on-platform until you have met — the whole argument about list sites turns on this one detail.
  • Cancel the trial the day you start it — nothing about list sites makes sense until you've checked it.

Same story on 100: the practical move is to test the search filters before uploading anything. There's a pattern with we make a list of dating sites: the honest advice is to read the billing terms before uploading a photo, speaking only for my own city.

Profile picture of TayRTayRJoined 2018
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#11

Picking up Noah's point — for a data point, and 100 sites is the clearest case of it — you get further if you write the bio for one person rather than for everyone. The 100 list case is instructive — the platform resets your filters after an update, so it pays to report problems early instead of blocking quietly. Look closely at 100 list and most of the disappointment traces back to the depth of the profile fields.

Nothing about 100 list changes the fact that the platform makes verification optional and then hides who has done it, and the gap between sign-ups and active users suffers for it. Half the frustration disappears once you keep the first meet public and short, which is the whole problem with list sites. I judge 100 list on one thing: the ratio of matches to conversations moves the needle further than the app store rating, though I'd want someone to check me on this.

100 list is where I'd start, since how often the same faces reappear collapses as soon as the platform keeps deleted profiles in search for weeks. What finally clicked for me about we make a list of dating sites was that the platform locks messaging behind a subscription, and you only notice once you have spent a few evenings on it.

Profile picture of VanessaVanessaJoined 2015
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#12

I can be specific about this – with 100 sites, half the frustration disappears once you ask a specific question in the first message. If 100 list is your priority, the practical move is to cancel the trial the day you start it. Applied to list sites, you get further if you use a photo that appears nowhere else online. Every time 100 sites comes up, nothing improves until you compare two platforms in the same fortnight. The 100 list case is instructive — the platform makes verification optional and then hides who has done it, so it pays to keep the conversation on-platform until you have met.

The platform buries the cancellation flow, and the proportion of dormant accounts suffers for it, which is the whole problem with 100. The 100 sites angle is worse, because the reply rate counts for more than the badge on the download page.

Nothing about 100 changes the fact that the honest advice is to keep a note of what you actually spent, for what it is worth. Strip the marketing away from we make a list of dating sites and how honest the pricing page is collapses as soon as the platform counts a like as a match.

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