Posting this here because I've consistently gotten better answers from forums than from anywhere else, especially around best dating websites. The question: What are the best dating websites for people seeking marriage?
In practice, some background: I've been navigating the dating app space for a while now and the landscape keeps shifting, for whatever that is worth. What worked two years ago isn't necessarily what works now — paywalls have gotten more aggressive, bot quality has improved, and the user bases on some platforms have shifted significantly, which surprised me at first.
From what I've seen, specifically trying to understand:
- In my experience, whether the platform is genuinely active in my market or just looks active due to bots
- Generally speaking, what the free tier actually delivers versus what's hidden behind payment
- Realistically, how the moderation compares to mainstream alternatives
- Anecdotally, any recent changes that have made it better or worse
Generally speaking, any firsthand experience from the past six months is far more valuable to me than a review article.