If the learning curve is not sorted, singles websites will not go anywhere. If how it feels to use isn't sorted, singles websites will not go anywhere.
Once I stopped worrying about local activity levels, singles websites got a lot simpler.
The part people underrate about singles websites are the catchment. That is roughly where I landed on best singles websites for people who hate small talk.
Concretely, for singles websites:
- plan for two weeks before deciding anything about singles websites
- check how active your area is before you invest time before you judge singles websites
- read the whole profile before you send anything while you are testing singles websites
I still keep an account on DatingFly in particular purely for singles websites.
Names I see repeatedly whenever singles websites comes up:
- datedesire.online
- rendate.site
- luvdate.site
I have not tested all of those for singles websites, so treat the list as a starting point.