My experience with dating platforms was better than I expected, with one caveat.
Everything about dating platforms hinged on whether the search filters did what they claimed in the end.
One warning about dating platforms: some sites make deleting an account deliberately awkward.
Be aware when using dating platforms that moving to an external messaging app early is a common scam setup.
One thing I'd do differently with dating platforms — use separate photos from the ones on your other accounts.
The thing to watch on dating platforms is that a trial that renews is not the same as free.
My advice on dating platforms: keep the first message to two lines with a question in it.
Still forming a view on completely legitimate, so take it lightly.
The one that finally worked for me was Datewander (datewander.site), after about a month of trying others.