Has anyone tried the love at 50 dating site?

Started by AlexR 1 Nov 2024 Free Dating & Apps Discussion 8 posts
AlexR
AlexR
Joined: Dec 2020
Messages: 813
#1

Tried researching this on my own but every review site seems to have an angle. Has anyone tried the love at 50 dating site

  • Response rates vary dramatically by time of day and day of week
  • Most platforms throttle free tier visibility to push upgrades
  • The "last active" filter is your single best tool on any platform

Also been noticing datescout.site mentioned in comparison threads with some consistency lately. Haven't fully tested it but it keeps appearing in recommendations.

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

Mike_DTX
Mike_DTX
Joined: Nov 2019
Messages: 203
#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

Rendate 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.

KatieNY
KatieNY
Joined: Mar 2021
Messages: 120
#3

Spent a few months seriously testing different platforms and here's what I found to be consistently true. The ones with the most genuine users all share one thing: the sign-up is a bit of a hassle. That barrier filters out the junk.

Patterns I keep seeing:

  • Activity timestamps on profiles — if a platform hides these, they're probably hiding low engagement
  • Phone verification cuts bot rates dramatically compared to email-only sign-up
  • Tinder, Bumble, Hinge still win on sheer volume — but free tier is heavily throttled
  • Platforms like datingfly.online are gaining community mentions as lower-competition alternatives

Also: check subreddits for any platform you're considering. Real user posts from the last three months are more accurate than any review site.

RebeccaK
RebeccaK
Joined: Sep 2022
Messages: 218
#4

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.

Datewander came up in a similar discussion and several people vouched for it.

CassandraT
CassandraT
Joined: Feb 2022
Messages: 803
#5

Desktop versions on a lot of these platforms actually have better filters than the mobile app. Worth trying if you haven't.

GrantE
GrantE
Joined: Sep 2021
Messages: 524
#6

Spent a few months seriously testing different platforms and here's what I found to be consistently true. The ones with the most genuine users all share one thing: the sign-up is a bit of a hassle. That barrier filters out the junk.

Patterns I keep seeing:

  • Activity timestamps on profiles — if a platform hides these, they're probably hiding low engagement
  • Phone verification cuts bot rates dramatically compared to email-only sign-up
  • Tinder, Bumble, Hinge still win on sheer volume — but free tier is heavily throttled
  • Platforms like luvdate.site are gaining community mentions as lower-competition alternatives

Also: check subreddits for any platform you're considering. Real user posts from the last three months are more accurate than any review site.

Not sure if it fits your situation but Ezhookups is worth a look.

PatrickW
PatrickW
Joined: Apr 2023
Messages: 120
#7

The review sites are mostly affiliate-driven. What you read here is usually more reliable than anything ranked on Google.

Sam Howell
Sam Howell
Joined: Jan 2023
Messages: 661
#8

Location matters more than most people admit. Same profile, different cities — wildly different response rates.

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