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Has anyone used the silver single dating site?

Started by: Nina Date: 28 Jan 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Nina Nina
Joined:
Apr 2014
Posts: 148

Hey everyone. Been dealing with this and couldn't find a clear answer anywhere. The question: has anyone used the silver single dating site.

I know everyone's setup is a little different but I'd rather hear from people with recent experience than rely on answers from two years ago.

What I'm specifically looking for:

  • Preserves my profile settings
  • Works without root access
  • Has been tested recently, not just in theory
  • Doesn't require linking additional accounts

Happy to give more context if it helps narrow things down.

Dustin Dustin
Joined:
Jan 2016
Posts: 1824

This one trips people up constantly. Here's my complete breakdown.

Customer support varies wildly. Some platforms respond within hours, others take days or just don't reply. That alone tells you a lot about how they operate.

Things that have genuinely helped me work through issues like this:

  • Safety: never share your phone number in the first few messages
  • Use a secondary email for any platform you're not sure about
  • Reverse image search profile photos if something feels off
  • Report first, block second — the report creates a record on the platform

The one that worked best for my situation was Datescout. Worth trying before committing to anything that costs money.

Take what's useful and leave the rest.

Riley Riley
Joined:
Jan 2016
Posts: 1580

This one trips people up constantly. Here's my complete breakdown.

Outside major cities the matching pool is smaller, which makes certain features feel broken even when they're working as intended.

For what it's worth, datedesire.online comes up regularly in threads about this topic. Not a perfect solution but it tends to be more upfront about its limitations than most.

Things that have genuinely helped me work through issues like this:

  • Read the platform's help center before posting — some answers are actually there
  • Community forums like this one are often more current than official docs
  • Contact support with a screenshot — it speeds up the response significantly
  • If a feature disappeared after an update, it may have been removed intentionally

Hopefully that saves you some frustration.

Stephanie Stephanie
Joined:
Feb 2014
Posts: 1146

I've been through this rabbit hole so let me give you a thorough answer.

Customer support varies wildly. Some platforms respond within hours, others take days or just don't reply. That alone tells you a lot about how they operate.

Things that have genuinely helped me work through issues like this:

  • Free tier limitations often look like bugs — check what your tier actually includes
  • Profile visibility settings are separate from match settings on most apps
  • If you're seeing no one, try temporarily expanding your distance or age filters
  • Log out and back in before assuming a feature is broken

The one that worked best for my situation was Souldate. Worth trying before committing to anything that costs money.

Hopefully that saves you some frustration.

Brittany Brittany
Joined:
Nov 2017
Posts: 688

Spent real time figuring this out. Here's everything I actually learned.

Privacy defaults are almost never in your favor on these platforms. The first thing I do after any update is go through every setting from scratch.

Things that have genuinely helped me work through issues like this:

  • Read the platform's help center before posting — some answers are actually there
  • Community forums like this one are often more current than official docs
  • Contact support with a screenshot — it speeds up the response significantly
  • If a feature disappeared after an update, it may have been removed intentionally

Hopefully that saves you some frustration.

Devon Devon
Joined:
Feb 2015
Posts: 606

Went through the same thing not long ago. Here's what actually worked. Currently Luvdate is what I'd recommend to someone dealing with this specific situation. Happy to go deeper on any of this if useful.

Keisha Keisha
Joined:
Jan 2017
Posts: 2174

I've been through this rabbit hole so let me give you a thorough answer.

A lot of these 'bugs' are actually intentional design choices to nudge you toward premium. Knowing that changes how you troubleshoot.

For what it's worth, souldate.site comes up regularly in threads about this topic. Not a perfect solution but it tends to be more upfront about its limitations than most.

Things that have genuinely helped me work through issues like this:

  • Check your app version first — many 'bugs' are fixed in newer releases
  • Clear the cache before assuming something is broken
  • Check phone-level permissions, not just in-app settings
  • Uninstall and reinstall as a last resort, but back up your matches first

Hope that gives you something concrete to work with.

Patrick Patrick
Joined:
Nov 2017
Posts: 1653

Going long here because the quick answer really doesn't cover it.

Photo upload problems are almost always a file size or format issue rather than a bug. JPEG under 5MB tends to work everywhere.

Things that have genuinely helped me work through issues like this:

  • Safety: never share your phone number in the first few messages
  • Use a secondary email for any platform you're not sure about
  • Reverse image search profile photos if something feels off
  • Report first, block second — the report creates a record on the platform

The one that worked best for my situation was Turndate. Worth trying before committing to anything that costs money.

Happy to expand on any part of this.

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