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Is eharmony over 50 better than using Match?

Started by: Mike Harlow Date: 24 Dec 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Mike Harlow Mike Harlow
Joined:
Jun 2014
Posts: 1976

Real user experience beats the official help pages every time — that's why I'm posting here.

Did my own searching but most of what I found was either old or vague. Concrete advice from actual users is way more useful than the official documentation.

What I'm specifically looking for:

  • Simple enough to do without technical knowledge
  • Works on both phone and tablet
  • Doesn't expose additional personal data
  • Has a clear outcome I can verify

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

Reggie Reggie
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Jun 2022
Posts: 2152

I put real time into figuring this out so hopefully it saves you some. OkCupid has better documentation than most for stuff like this. After testing a few options Datenest ended up being more straightforward for my situation. Feel free to follow up if you hit another wall.

Garrett Garrett
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Apr 2013
Posts: 1584

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

The support documentation on most dating apps is genuinely poor. Community threads like this one are usually more current and accurate.

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

Happy to expand on any part of this.

Priya Priya
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Nov 2017
Posts: 2449

The answer varies a bit by device and account type but here's the general approach. Currently Datescout is what I'd recommend to someone dealing with this specific situation. Take what applies and leave the rest.

Brett Brett
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Jun 2023
Posts: 1624

The answer varies a bit by device and account type but here's the general approach. Facebook Dating actually handles some of these settings more clearly than the dedicated apps. Just my experience — your setup may vary.

Paige Paige
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Feb 2020
Posts: 1302

Honestly had the same issue. Took me a while to figure out a workaround.

Trinity Trinity
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Feb 2016
Posts: 2731

Jumping in because I dealt with this exact question recently. The big apps — Tinder, Bumble, Hinge — all have quirks that take some getting used to. I've seen datebie.online recommended a few times for exactly this kind of use case. Worth looking into. Hope that helps narrow it down.

Trevor Trevor
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Jun 2013
Posts: 293

I put real time into figuring this out so hopefully it saves you some. Currently Luvdate is what I'd recommend to someone dealing with this specific situation. Hopefully that points you in the right direction.

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