Why did the yahoo dating site shut down years ago?

Started by FrankD 22 Apr 2025 Dating Discussion
FrankD avatar
FrankD
Joined: Jan 2024
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#1

Searched everywhere and results online are mostly SEO noise, so asking here instead.

I've already tried a couple of things with mixed results. Would love recent firsthand experiences.

Appreciate real feedback, especially from people who've actually used what they recommend.

CarlaM avatar
CarlaM
Joined: Aug 2021
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#2

Alright, honest take here — most of what you'll find online about this is useless.

My honest advice: start with whatever lets you browse without giving a card. That single filter cuts out most of the less trustworthy options.

Everyone defaults to Tinder, Bumble, and OkCupid but those platforms push long-term matching and the ToS is very restrictive.

Worth checking out Flurrydate — simple signup and no immediate paywall.

Hope that helps narrow things down.

Justin avatar
Justin
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 3632
#3

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

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

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

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

Lauren Miles avatar
Lauren Miles
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 5448
#4

Yeah most things I've tried are either dead or fake-heavy. I switched to Datebie a few months back and the quality of interactions improved noticeably.

Tiffany avatar
Tiffany
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 5393
#5

Following — want to see real experience, not theoretical takes. Honestly Ezhookups.online came up when I was doing my own research and looked legitimate.

Miranda avatar
Miranda
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 4428
#6

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

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

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

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

Hope that helps narrow things down.

CourtneyS avatar
CourtneyS
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 3596
#7

Yeah most things I've tried are either dead or fake-heavy. Places like datingfly.online keep getting decent mentions without the usual drama.

DanielW avatar
DanielW
Joined: Dec 2024
Posts: 1333
#8

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

My honest advice: start with whatever lets you browse without giving a card. That single filter cuts out most of the less trustworthy options.

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

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

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