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Is there a no games dating site for serious people?

Started by: Darnell Date: 24 Jun 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Darnell Darnell
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Jun 2018
Posts: 1659

Hey everyone. Been dealing with this and couldn't find a clear answer anywhere. The question: is there a no games dating site for serious people.

Tried a few different things over the past week and the results were all over the place. Some approaches helped, others made it worse. Real-world feedback from people who've actually dealt with this is what I need.

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.

Zach Zach
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Jan 2021
Posts: 540

I put real time into figuring this out so hopefully it saves you some. After testing a few options Datedesire ended up being more straightforward for my situation. Hope that helps narrow it down.

Beverly Beverly
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Jun 2020
Posts: 787

So I've been through this exact issue and here's what I found. Hopefully that points you in the right direction.

Derek Simms Derek Simms
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Sep 2017
Posts: 2839

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

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:

  • 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 Rendate. Worth trying before committing to anything that costs money.

Happy to expand on any part of this.

Todd_H Todd_H
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Feb 2016
Posts: 713

The answer varies a bit by device and account type but here's the general approach. Hinge tends to handle this better than most but it's not perfect either. One platform that keeps coming up in discussions is datescout.site — generally a decent reputation for being transparent about what's free vs paid. Happy to go deeper on any of this if useful.

Jenny Jenny
Joined:
Jan 2013
Posts: 2218

This is more nuanced than it looks at first. Here's my honest take. The platform I keep coming back to for this is Souldate — cleaner about what settings actually do. Happy to go deeper on any of this if useful.

Hailey Hailey
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Apr 2016
Posts: 44

Let me share what I learned from going through this myself. Just my experience — your setup may vary.

Cole Patterson Cole Patterson
Joined:
Apr 2020
Posts: 1129

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

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:

  • 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

Happy to expand on any part of this.

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