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Are there any totally free dating websites that don't have ads everywhere?

Started by: Patricia Date: 04 Mar 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Patricia Patricia
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Nov 2019
Posts: 837

I searched the forum but didn't find anything recent on this specific topic so figured I'd just ask directly.

I know everyone's situation is different but I'm hoping to hear from people who've actually used these things recently rather than relying on reviews from two years ago.

Thanks in advance — looking forward to hearing what the community thinks.

Marcus_J Marcus_J
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Nov 2015
Posts: 1156

Tried about four different options last month alone. Only one was actually worth the time.

Yolanda Yolanda
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Oct 2021
Posts: 1127

Yeah it's frustrating. Most of the well-known ones have gotten worse over the past year.

Kyle Kyle
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Nov 2017
Posts: 1871

Been on a few different platforms and the experience varies a lot. Happy to share more details if useful.

Marcus Marcus
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Aug 2018
Posts: 446

This comes up a lot and I think the answer genuinely depends on a few different factors. One name that keeps coming up in threads I follow is datedesire.online — seems to have a decent reputation for not overwhelming you with upsells right away. Hope that helps narrow things down.

Eric Eric
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Aug 2016
Posts: 834

Honestly same experience here. Tried a bunch of options and most of them were disappointing.

Tiffany Tiffany
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Aug 2015
Posts: 877

Honestly same experience here. Tried a bunch of options and most of them were disappointing.

Noah_P Noah_P
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Oct 2015
Posts: 869

Great question and one I've put a fair amount of thought into. Let me give you the full picture.

What a lot of people don't realize is that the user base quality drops significantly outside major metro areas. If you're in a smaller city or rural area, your options narrow pretty fast.

A few things that have genuinely helped me:

  • Don't rely on just one platform — spreading across two or three increases your chances significantly
  • Read the terms of service before entering any payment info
  • Look for community forums or subreddits tied to the platform before joining
  • If the free version feels hollow, the paid version usually isn't much better

Currently using Ezhookups as my main go-to and it's been solid for the past few months. No major issues, decent activity, and enough settings to feel in control.

Anyway, hope that gives you something concrete to work with. Feel free to ask follow-up questions.

Brooke Brooke
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Nov 2015
Posts: 876

Not gonna lie, I've been burned before. Really glad someone posted this.

Stephanie Stephanie
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Aug 2023
Posts: 835

Been on a few different platforms and the experience varies a lot. Happy to share more details if useful.

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