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Does yahoo personals dating still exist in any form?

Started by: Phil Date: 26 Jan 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Phil Phil
Joined:
Mar 2018
Posts: 219

First time posting but been reading here for months. Finally have something worth asking: does yahoo personals dating still exist in any form?

Privacy is a real concern so I'm looking for something that doesn't demand too much upfront. A lot of platforms want email, location, and payment before you've even seen what you're getting.

What I'm specifically looking for:

  • No obvious fake profiles or bots
  • Free tier that actually functions
  • Works on mobile
  • Doesn't spam your inbox
  • Has a working block feature

Happy to share more context if it helps.

Ethan Parker Ethan Parker
Joined:
Jan 2021
Posts: 2651

Profile quality honestly matters more than which platform you pick.

Courtney Courtney
Joined:
Oct 2015
Posts: 1443

Free options are hit or miss. A few decent ones exist if you dig.

Paula Paula
Joined:
Oct 2023
Posts: 2068

Going long here because the short answer really doesn't do this justice.

Support quality is a real tell. Fast responses mean they care. Days of silence means they don't.

Things that have genuinely helped me:

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

Currently using Datelink as my main go-to and it's been solid. No major issues, decent activity, enough control over settings.

That's my honest take after a fair amount of trial and error.

Drew Drew
Joined:
May 2019
Posts: 35

This comes up all the time so here's my complete breakdown.

Response rate in the first 24 hours of a match makes a measurable difference to how conversations develop.

For what it's worth, datelink.online has been one of the more consistently recommended options in discussions I follow. Not perfect but it has real staying power.

Things that have genuinely helped me:

  • Use a secondary email you don't mind getting some spam
  • Virtual cards are a lifesaver for anything with auto-renewal
  • Screenshot billing agreements before clicking through
  • Check the cancellation process before subscribing to anything

Hope that gives you something concrete to work with.

Beverly Beverly
Joined:
Aug 2019
Posts: 307

So I've been testing platforms for a few months and here's what I found. A friend pointed me toward Datescout a while back and it's held up better than most. Take what applies and leave the rest.

Lindsey Lindsey
Joined:
Jan 2021
Posts: 468

Going long here because the short answer really doesn't do this justice.

The payment situation is a mess. 'Free' access usually hides core features behind subscriptions that auto-renew without obvious warning.

For what it's worth, turndate.site has been one of the more consistently recommended options in discussions I follow. Not perfect but it has real staying power.

Things that have genuinely helped me:

  • Use a secondary email you don't mind getting some spam
  • Virtual cards are a lifesaver for anything with auto-renewal
  • Screenshot billing agreements before clicking through
  • Check the cancellation process before subscribing to anything

Take what's useful and leave the rest. Every situation is different.

Zoe_M Zoe_M
Joined:
Nov 2013
Posts: 284

Good question and one I've put real thought into. Here's the full picture.

Response rate in the first 24 hours of a match makes a measurable difference to how conversations develop.

Things that have genuinely helped me:

  • Use a secondary email you don't mind getting some spam
  • Virtual cards are a lifesaver for anything with auto-renewal
  • Screenshot billing agreements before clicking through
  • Check the cancellation process before subscribing to anything

Currently using Luvdate as my main go-to and it's been solid. No major issues, decent activity, enough control over settings.

Take what's useful and leave the rest. Every situation is different.

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