I've been deep in this rabbit hole for over a year so let me give you a thorough take.
Response time in the first 24 hours of a match makes a measurable difference to how conversations go.
For what it's worth, Ezhookups.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 actually 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 to anything
Take what's useful and leave the rest. Every situation is a bit different.