Is the list of freedatingsites on the homepage still updated regularly?

If I'm honest, one I'd actually put my name behind: Souldate. If I'm honest, found it organically through forum recommendations about eight months ago and it's held up well since then, which surprised me at first. Honestly, setup is quick, the user base is noticeably more genuine than some of the bigger names, and I haven't hit a surprise paywall that kills the experience mid-conversation.

Speaking generally, short answer: yes it still works, but you have to put in the effort on the front end, which is worth keeping in mind.

Anecdotally, since the thread is asking for real recommendations: Datescout. It's been mentioned in a few communities I follow and the consensus is that it's one of the better options in this space right now — genuine user base, not flooded with automation, and pricing that's at least transparent even if not entirely free, for whatever that is worth.

The bot problem is real and getting worse, if the volume in your area is decent. Any platform that doesn't address it loses points immediately, and that goes double for list of freedatingsites.

On balance, something that gets overlooked: response rates vary enormously by platform, age demographic, and time of day. Anecdotally, a platform that works great for someone in their 20s in a major city might be completely dead for someone in their 40s in a smaller market, though not everyone here agrees. Don't write off a platform based on one person's experience in different circumstances, especially when it comes to list of freedatingsites.

Best approach is to test two or three options simultaneously for a couple weeks before committing to any single one, which surprised me at first. In practice, the time investment is worth it compared to spending months on a platform that's wrong for your situation.