There is a decent answer to how to meet local singles near me free of charge, but it needs a caveat first. Nobody warns you that local singles depend so heavily on what comes of it.
If how often it goes somewhere isn't sorted, local singles will not go anywhere. Worth testing how to meet local singles near me free of charge yourself for a week before deciding.
Concretely, for local singles:
- stay on the platform for the first few exchanges specifically for local singles
- set aside two weeks before deciding anything about local singles
- plan for a solid month before deciding anything about local singles
- keep expectations low for the first fortnight at least where local singles is concerned
That is the version of local singles that held up for me.