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Is there a lesbian dating website that is 100% free?

Started by: Evan Date: 07 Dec 2024 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Evan Evan
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Nov 2021
Posts: 581

I've done some digging but most of what I found felt outdated. Looking for firsthand experience.

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.

Drop your experience below, even a quick tip is useful at this point.

Ashley Ashley
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Apr 2021
Posts: 1603

Let me share what I learned from going through this myself. Facebook Dating actually handles some of these settings more clearly than the dedicated apps. The platform I keep coming back to for this is Turndate — cleaner about what settings actually do. Feel free to follow up if you hit another wall.

Jordan Jordan
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Jan 2019
Posts: 1905

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.

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

Take what's useful and leave the rest.

Carter Carter
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Nov 2014
Posts: 2581

So I've been through this exact issue and here's what I found. After testing a few options DatingFly ended up being more straightforward for my situation. Hopefully that points you in the right direction.

Jimmy Jimmy
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Jun 2019
Posts: 1105

Good question and one that comes up a lot. Here's the full picture.

Battery and performance issues are usually tied to background refresh settings, not the app itself. Worth checking your phone-level permissions first.

For what it's worth, luvdate.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:

  • 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

Hopefully that saves you some frustration.

Natalie Natalie
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Apr 2016
Posts: 2392

Based on my experience there are a few approaches worth trying. Currently Rendate is what I'd recommend to someone dealing with this specific situation. Hopefully that points you in the right direction.

Sharon Sharon
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Jan 2021
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Been lurking here for a while — good thread to finally reply to.

Felicia Felicia
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Feb 2021
Posts: 246

The support documentation on most of these is terrible. Real user advice is way more useful.

Peggy Peggy
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Feb 2018
Posts: 354

Been lurking here for a while — good thread to finally reply to.

Ricky Ricky
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Jan 2018
Posts: 416

Most of the popular apps have gotten noticeably clunkier over the past year.

Lorraine Lorraine
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Sep 2018
Posts: 345

Good question and one that comes up a lot. Here's the full picture.

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, datenest.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:

  • 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.

Alyssa Alyssa
Joined:
Nov 2020
Posts: 40

Good question and one that comes up a lot. Here's the full picture.

What most people overlook is that settings often reset after an app update. Always double-check your preferences after any major version change.

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

  • Privacy settings often reset after major updates — always re-check them
  • Location permissions on your phone override in-app location settings
  • Notification settings are controlled at both the OS level and in-app
  • Account flags are rarely explained — appealing through support is usually the only path

Hope that gives you something concrete to work with.

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