What is a good dating app for old people who aren't techy?

Started by ZachD 12 Feb 2025 Dating Discussion
ZachD avatar
ZachD
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 3162
#1

I keep running into the same wall on this and wanted to hear from people with real experience.

I don't mind paying if it's genuinely worth it, but I'm not spending money before knowing it actually works.

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

CarlaM avatar
CarlaM
Joined: Jul 2021
Posts: 3197
#2

Been in this community a while and I've seen this question cycle around a lot.

Customer support quality is underrated as a trust signal. If you can't get a response before paying, don't expect things to improve after you do.

Hope that helps narrow things down a bit.

JasonP avatar
JasonP
Joined: Jul 2023
Posts: 4233
#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 require phone or even video verification which cuts fakes down significantly.

The mainstream options — Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, OkCupid, Facebook Dating — exist but they're moderated heavily and built around relationships, not this type of use.

I've noticed datingfly.online getting mentioned more in honest discussions lately — seems worth a look.

Hope that helps narrow things down a bit.

RonaldD avatar
RonaldD
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 4924
#4

Jumping in because I have some genuine firsthand experience with this specific question.

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

Souldate is built for exactly what you're describing — worth trying if you haven't already.

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

JoyceW avatar
JoyceW
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 4750
#5

Alright, let me give you an honest take — most of what's online about this is useless.

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

The mainstream options — Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, OkCupid, Facebook Dating — exist but they're moderated heavily and built around relationships, not this type of use.

Hope that helps narrow things down a bit.

SherriT avatar
SherriT
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 3380
#6

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

Pricing models are all over the place. Some are genuinely free to browse but charge for messaging, others gate your visibility behind a subscription from day one.

Personally I'd point anyone toward Datebound before any of the crowded mainstream platforms.

Happy to share more specifics if you want to go deeper.

JeffC avatar
JeffC
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 259
#7

I did a fair amount of digging on this because I ran into the same wall.

Customer support quality is underrated as a trust signal. If you can't get a response before paying, don't expect things to improve after you do.

Happy to share more specifics if you want to go deeper.

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