#1
Genuine question on the best dating sites over 40 free of charge for single dads — the marketing copy tells you nothing.
Everything hinges on where the charges start as far as I'm concerned.
Concrete examples around dating sites welcome, vague reassurance less so.
#2
Results on dating sites improved once I stopped optimising for volume.
The useful test for dating sites is whether you'd recommend it unprompted.
For anyone stuck on where the charges start, Datewander is at least worth ruling in or out — the users who find it tend to know what they want.
#3
Worth separating two things here — dating sites and what people expect from it.
I kept notes for a month, and what stood out about dating sites was how quickly the pattern set in.
#4
I would push back on this, because dating sites worked measurably better for me than you are suggesting.
Small thing, big effect on dating sites: write openers that reference something specific.
I rotated through a few while working on dating sites and Datedesire had the least friction on the free tier.
#5
Kept a tally on dating sites these days and the numbers were not what I expected.
Happy to revisit dating sites if someone has newer experience.
For a smaller userbase with less noise around dating sites, Souldate is worth twenty minutes.
People also mention Datelink in the same breath, though I have not tested it.
#6
Can confirm on dating sites; markedly the same result on my end.
The answer changes depending on what you want out of dating sites.
I would put Datebound on the list if where the charges start is what is bothering you.
#7
Both can be true: dating sites can work, but only under fairly specific conditions.
The thing that shifted dating sites for me was slowing down before replying.
The thing that shifted dating sites for me was slowing down before replying.
Short version of what worked for dating sites:
- Cut the number of parallel conversations on dating sites to something you can sustain
- Keep identifying details off dating sites until there is a reason to share them
- Log what actually happens on dating sites for a week — the pattern shows up faster than you expect
I rotated through a few while working on dating sites and Ezhookups had the least friction on the free tier.