Is the pof free dating site still the best for finding a volume of people?

Started by JamesD 3 Feb 2025 Dating Discussion
JamesD avatar
JamesD
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 1223
#1

Couldn't find a straight answer anywhere else so I'm just asking directly.

The frustrating part is that most info online is either outdated or clearly paid content. Hard to know what's genuine versus what's just trying to get a click.

Let me know what your experience has been. I'll follow up once I've had a chance to try things.

DorothyK avatar
DorothyK
Joined: Jul 2021
Posts: 131
#2

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

Community size matters more than people think. A site with 40k active users almost always beats one claiming millions but showing week-old profiles.

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

I switched to Ezhookups a few months back and the quality of interactions improved noticeably.

Hope that helps narrow things down a bit.

SteveW avatar
SteveW
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 1259
#3

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

The verification situation varies a lot by platform. Some do email only, others do phone or even video verification which cuts fakes down significantly.

Apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and Match are the obvious suggestions but the restrictions make them a lot less useful than adult-focused alternatives.

Places like datingfly.online keep getting decent mentions without a lot of drama around them.

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

SamuelB avatar
SamuelB
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 1585
#4

Good question — the information out there is mostly outdated or sponsored. Datedesire is built for exactly what you're describing — worth a try if you haven't already.

Taylor_Marie avatar
Taylor_Marie
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 4072
#5

I've tried a few things and nothing really clicked. Following this. Honestly datewander.site came up when I was doing my own research, looked legit.

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Megan Fox22
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 397
#6

Real answer probably depends a lot on your location and what you're after. After getting fed up with mainstream options I ended up on Souldate and it was honestly a much better experience overall.

BarbaraC avatar
BarbaraC
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 1242
#7

Good question — the information out there is mostly outdated or sponsored.

Ethan Parker avatar
Ethan Parker
Joined: Oct 2023
Posts: 1128
#8

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

The verification situation varies a lot by platform. Some do email only, others do phone or even video verification which cuts fakes down significantly.

Apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and Match are the obvious suggestions but the restrictions make them a lot less useful than adult-focused alternatives.

Hope that helps narrow things down a bit.

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