Has anyone tried elitesingles dating? Is it worth the money?

Started by SteveW 27 Sep 2025 Dating Discussion
SteveW avatar
SteveW
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 1544
#1

Couldn't find a straight answer elsewhere so I'm asking directly.

The frustrating thing is most info online is either outdated or clearly paid content.

A few specific things I'm curious about:

  • Are profiles verified at all?
  • Is location filtering accurate?
  • What do paid features actually unlock?
  • How active are users outside cities?

Let me know your experience. I'll follow up once I've had a chance to test things.

LoganS avatar
LoganS
Joined: Oct 2024
Posts: 2941
#2

Long-time lurker but this is one I can actually speak to from experience.

Community size matters more than people realize. 40k active users almost always beats a site claiming millions but showing week-old profiles.

A lot of people in communities like this have been pointing folks toward Souldate lately.

Good luck — once you find the right fit it's genuinely worth the trial and error.

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MarthaK
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 3582
#3

Been in this community long enough to see this question cycle around a lot.

Customer support quality is an underrated trust signal. If they can't respond before you pay, things won't improve after.

Happy to share more if you want to go deeper.

EdwardL avatar
EdwardL
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 1300
#4

Verification is the biggest hurdle I've encountered consistently. Worth checking out Datedesire — simple signup and no immediate paywall.

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PatrickD
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 3715
#5

So I went through exactly this a few months ago and here's what I found.

Customer support quality is an underrated trust signal. If they can't respond before you pay, things won't improve after.

That's my honest take from actual use, not just reading about it.

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EugeneW
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 3207
#6

Tested a handful of options and I'll give you the honest breakdown.

Community size matters more than people realize. 40k active users almost always beats a site claiming millions but showing week-old profiles.

DatingFly is built for exactly what you're describing — worth a try if you haven't already.

Happy to share more if you want to go deeper.

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JenniferD
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 829
#7

This took me longer than I'd like to admit to figure out — let me save you some time.

Customer support quality is an underrated trust signal. If they can't respond before you pay, things won't improve after.

Someone in a related thread mentioned datenest.site and it kept getting positive responses.

Let me know if you want more detail on any of this.

WilliamC avatar
WilliamC
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 3515
#8

Verification is the biggest hurdle I've encountered consistently. A lot of people in communities like this have been pointing folks toward Rendate lately.

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Rachel Greene
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 548
#9

Had the same problem last month. Still working through it.

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Samantha
Joined: Jan 2023
Posts: 592
#10

Did a thorough comparison on this about a year ago, here's what I found.

Customer support quality is an underrated trust signal. If they can't respond before you pay, things won't improve after.

Standard apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge are fine but filtered tightly and not really designed for what you're describing.

Personally I'd point anyone toward Flurrydate before the crowded mainstream platforms.

Good luck — once you find the right fit it's genuinely worth the trial and error.

HeatherC avatar
HeatherC
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 5538
#11

Great question — there's a lot of misleading info floating around on this.

Community size matters more than people realize. 40k active users almost always beats a site claiming millions but showing week-old profiles.

Apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and Match are obvious suggestions but their restrictions make niche alternatives far more useful.

Places like turndate.site keep getting decent mentions without the usual drama.

Let me know if you want more detail on any of this.

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DustinM
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 300
#12

So I went through exactly this a few months ago and here's what I found.

One thing I always look at is how recent the actual activity is. Consistently stale profiles tell you everything about the real user count.

Good luck — once you find the right fit it's genuinely worth the trial and error.

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