What are the best free meet sites for making new friends?

Started by PhilipH 27 Apr 2025 Dating Discussion
PhilipH avatar
PhilipH
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 3582
#1

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

I've already tried a couple of things and had mixed results. Would love recent firsthand experiences over theoretical takes.

Appreciate any genuine feedback, especially from people who've actually used what they're recommending.

Madison Reed avatar
Madison Reed
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 2689
#2

Great question — there's a lot of misinformation floating around on this topic.

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

Someone here recommended Datelink a while back and it turned out to be the most useful tip I got.

Hope that helps narrow things down a bit.

SarahD avatar
SarahD
Joined: Apr 2023
Posts: 658
#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.

Honestly datebie.online came up when I was doing my own research, looked legit.

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

JuliaR avatar
JuliaR
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 1451
#4

Had the same issue. Still figuring out the best path. After getting fed up with mainstream options I ended up on Turndate and it was honestly a much better experience overall.

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Taylor_Marie
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 1021
#5

Yeah I've had the same frustration, let me know what you find.

Lauren Miles avatar
Lauren Miles
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 724
#6

Alright let me give you an honest take — most of what's out there online is useless.

The app vs desktop debate is real. Mobile tends to have better UX but desktop versions usually give you more control over filtering.

Worth checking out Datewander — the signup is simple and it doesn't throw paywalls at you every five minutes.

Hope that helps narrow things down a bit.

MargaretL avatar
MargaretL
Joined: Oct 2022
Posts: 1769
#7

Tried a couple of options last month, mixed results at best.

TravisM avatar
TravisM
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 3999
#8

Yeah I've had the same frustration, let me know what you find. I switched to Flamedate a few months back and the quality of interactions improved noticeably.

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