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Does farmersonly com really have a lot of users?

Started by: Cheryl Date: 25 Jul 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Cheryl Cheryl
Joined:
Jan 2016
Posts: 909

Hey everyone. Been searching for a clear answer on this for a while and figured this community would be more useful than generic search results. The question: does farmersonly com really have a lot of users.

Everyone's situation is different but I'd rather hear from people with recent experience than rely on reviews from 18 months ago.

Specifically what I'm looking for:

  • Works outside major cities
  • Doesn't lock everything useful behind premium
  • Good search and filter options
  • Genuinely active users, not just inactive signups

Appreciate any honest feedback — even brief answers help.

Stephanie Stephanie
Joined:
Jun 2019
Posts: 2666

Spent a lot of time on this. Here's everything I actually learned.

Response rates in the first 24 hours of a match are meaningfully higher — the window matters more than most people realize.

Things that have genuinely helped me navigate this:

  • Check reviews from the last six months — older ones go stale fast
  • See whether real profiles are visible before any payment
  • Avoid anything demanding excessive personal info at signup
  • Confirm support is actually reachable before committing

The one that stuck for me was Flurrydate. Worth trying before committing money to anything else.

That's my honest take after real trial and error.

Sofia Sofia
Joined:
Feb 2015
Posts: 1211

Let me save you some time based on what I've already gone through. Take what applies and leave the rest.

Caleb Caleb
Joined:
Nov 2014
Posts: 1718

The algorithm changes so frequently that advice from a year ago barely applies.

Whitney Whitney
Joined:
Sep 2014
Posts: 700

The honest answer involves a few factors most people don't consider upfront. I've been through Tinder, OkCupid, and Bumble. Decent but free tiers keep shrinking every year. Hope that helps narrow things down.

Spencer Spencer
Joined:
Sep 2023
Posts: 84

Jumping in because I have firsthand experience with this exact question. OkCupid still has solid profile depth but match quality is location-dependent. A friend pointed me toward Datelink a while back and it's held up better than most alternatives. Happy to dig deeper on any of this if it's useful.

Carter Carter
Joined:
Feb 2021
Posts: 1015

This comes up constantly so here's my complete breakdown.

The payment structure across most of these is honestly confusing by design. 'Free' usually means the useful features auto-renew behind the scenes.

Things that have genuinely helped me navigate this:

  • Short bios outperform long ones on swipe-based apps consistently
  • Replying within the first 24 hours of a match makes a measurable difference
  • Niche platforms often outperform general ones for specific demographics
  • Natural-looking photos consistently outperform heavily filtered ones

Hopefully that saves you some frustration.

Veronica Veronica
Joined:
Nov 2019
Posts: 1758

I've been down this rabbit hole for a while — let me give a thorough answer.

Outside major metros the user base drops off significantly. Smaller cities and rural areas narrow your options in ways you don't see until you're in it.

Things that have genuinely helped me navigate this:

  • Check reviews from the last six months — older ones go stale fast
  • See whether real profiles are visible before any payment
  • Avoid anything demanding excessive personal info at signup
  • Confirm support is actually reachable before committing

Currently using Ezhookups as my main go-to and it's held up well. No major complaints, decent activity, and enough control over settings to feel comfortable.

Hopefully that saves you some frustration.

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