Used the sites in question for about six weeks, which is long enough to have an opinion.
In a smaller town the sites in question behaves very differently once you account for the time of year.
One thing I would do differently with the sites in question — message within a day of matching rather than sitting on it.
Be aware when using the sites in question that a trial that renews is not the same as free.
What I wish someone had told me about the sites in question: give it two weeks before deciding whether it works.
Be aware when using the sites in question that profiles that answer instantly and perfectly are usually not people.
That is where I have landed on navigate online dating without payment successfully, at least for now.
- Plenty of Fish — no polish, plenty of activity, which genuinely surprised me
- Coffee Meets Bagel — low volume, higher effort, as of this year
- Feeld — if you want more flexible arrangements
- Facebook Dating — quiet in some regions, and it has been consistent since
I rotate between a couple of these and Souldate (souldate.site), mostly because neither charges to open a chat.