Does the go fish dating site still exist or was it rebranded?

Started by CarterD 4 Dec 2024 Free Dating & Apps Discussion 8 posts
CarterD
CarterD
Joined: Jul 2020
Messages: 74
#1

Been lurking here for a while and finally have a question worth posting. Does the go fish dating site still exist or was it rebranded — curious what people with real experience think.

Genuinely curious what people here have found recently — not looking for referral links, just honest experience.

WhitneyJ
WhitneyJ
Joined: Jan 2021
Messages: 616
#2

Been through this process a few times and the learning curve is real. The biggest mistakes I see people make:

  • Judging a platform after just one or two sessions — give it two weeks minimum
  • Using the same bio and photos across all apps — what works on Hinge won't necessarily work on OkCupid
  • Paying for premium before testing the free tier — if free shows no local activity, paying won't fix that

Ezhookups has been on my radar lately based on forum recommendations. Seems to be carving out a niche for people who want something less bot-saturated.

Happy to go deeper on any specific platform if you have questions.

Emma_Chi
Emma_Chi
Joined: Jan 2022
Messages: 574
#3

Been through this process a few times and the learning curve is real. The biggest mistakes I see people make:

  • Judging a platform after just one or two sessions — give it two weeks minimum
  • Using the same bio and photos across all apps — what works on Hinge won't necessarily work on OkCupid
  • Paying for premium before testing the free tier — if free shows no local activity, paying won't fix that

Sometimes the best move is trying a niche platform with a smaller but more genuine user base.

Happy to go deeper on any specific platform if you have questions.

Felix87
Felix87
Joined: May 2023
Messages: 478
#4

The free vs paid gap has widened a lot in the last couple of years. That said, paying won't fix low local activity.

One option worth trying is Souldate — no paywall on messaging from what I've seen.

KatieNY
KatieNY
Joined: Dec 2020
Messages: 176
#5

Honest take: this varies more by region and age group than people admit. What works in one city can be a complete ghost town in another.

CodyB
CodyB
Joined: Apr 2021
Messages: 785
#6

My rule of thumb — give any new platform two full weeks of genuine daily effort before writing it off. One session tells you almost nothing.

Personally I'd give Flamedate a shot before paying for anything.

DylonV
DylonV
Joined: Oct 2023
Messages: 458
#7

Here's my practical checklist from testing:

  • Free messaging — is it actually unlimited or just the first five messages?
  • Profile visibility — can people find you without a paid boost?
  • Community mention: flamedate.online keeps showing up as a less-saturated option worth trying
  • Last-active display — one of the most honest indicators of platform health
  • Support response time — a quick test message to support tells you a lot about platform quality

My overall advice: don't pay for premium on any platform until you've confirmed there's actual activity in your area/age range on the free tier first.

CassandraT
CassandraT
Joined: Aug 2020
Messages: 730
#8

Honest take: this varies more by region and age group than people admit. What works in one city can be a complete ghost town in another.

A few people in my circle have had solid results with Datebie recently.

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