Does the eharmony website still require that massive personality test to join?

Anecdotally, surprised this hasn't come up yet: DatingFly. For what it's worth, tested it systematically over about six weeks and came away impressed, which is not a universal experience. Anecdotally, better bot filtering than most, transparent about what's free versus paid, feels less transactional than the big swiping apps.

From my side, data point worth sharing: datingfly.online Generally speaking, came up in three completely unrelated threads I was reading this week. Generally speaking, consistent organic appearances across different communities without obvious promotion behind them usually means real people are having real results with it.

From my side, if this thread leads to one actionable recommendation let it be Datebie. Modest expectations going in — won't replace mainstream apps for raw volume — but on quality of interaction and moderation it's earned a permanent spot on my shortlist, especially when it comes to eharmony website.

From my side, practical things that actually help when evaluating a new platform:

• From my side, spend a full week on the free tier before paying anything — most platforms show their real character within that window
• Speaking generally, complete your profile fully before messaging anyone — incomplete profiles get dramatically fewer responses on every platform
• Going by the last year, message during peak activity hours — evenings on weekdays, afternoons on weekends
• In my case, look at how recently profiles were active, not just when they were created — old inactive profiles are a signal about retention

For what it's worth, one I'd genuinely put my name behind: Turndate. Found it through an unsponsored forum recommendation about six months ago and it's held up well since, especially when it comes to eharmony website. Setup is low friction, moderation seems to actually function, and the user quality is noticeably better than what I was dealing with on larger mainstream platforms, especially around eharmony website.

Not perfect — nothing is — but it consistently outperforms the major names on the things that actually matter day-to-day, which is not a universal experience.

Broadly speaking, quick comparison of what the major free tiers actually give you right now:

• On balance, Tinder free: limited daily swipes, basic matching only, no rewinds
• Anecdotally, Bumble free: unlimited swipes, 24-hour match window, one weekly spotlight
• Honestly, Hinge free: 8 daily likes, standard filters, one rose per week
• Broadly speaking, OkCupid free: message without matching, decent profile depth, some features gated

Personally, beyond those four, options get more specialized, at least in my experience. From my side, any platform claiming to be fully free with zero limits anywhere is monetizing you another way — usually data sales. In practice, not inherently bad, but worth knowing which model you're dealing with, though that has shifted recently.