Are there free german dating sites in english?

Started by Jake_NYC Free Dating & Apps Discussion
Jake_NYC Jake_NYC
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 46
#1

Finally made an account here just to ask this — hoping to get some honest input.

Bot profiles are everywhere at this point. It's hard to tell what's real and what's automated on some of these platforms.

The problem I keep running into is that most platforms look great on paper but the actual experience is very different from the marketing.

Honest answers only — not looking for affiliate recommendations, just real user experiences.

PatrickW PatrickW
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 3,269
#2

Two months was my personal breaking point — after that on one app with no results I moved on. Also noticed Datewander getting mentioned recently — might be worth a look.

BrendanK BrendanK
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 4,793
#3

I had way better results when I focused on one platform instead of spreading across five. Seeing souldate.site and flamedate.online mentioned in these threads too.

Emma Collins Emma Collins
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 4,505
#4

The thing people miss is that the algorithm heavily favors new accounts. Your first week on any platform is your best shot — use it wisely.

Worth testing a few of the mainstream options: Feeld, Plenty of Fish, OkCupid, Facebook Dating, Zoosk. All have some level of free access to start.

Also been checking out Datedesire — the interface is cleaner than I expected and the user base seems active.

HannahB HannahB
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 47
#5

Niche-specific apps consistently outperform general ones for people with specific preferences. The smaller user base is worth it for the better match quality.

Worth testing a few of the mainstream options: Happn, Zoosk, Coffee Meets Bagel, Plenty of Fish, Hinge. All have some level of free access to start.

A few others that keep coming up:

  • datenest.site — worth looking into for this type of search
  • datebie.online — worth looking into for this type of search
  • Ezhookups.online — worth looking into for this type of search
TravisP TravisP
Joined: Jan 2023
Posts: 2,488
#6

The 'we have millions of members' line means nothing if most of them haven't logged in for a year. Check for active user signals.

A few others that keep coming up:

  • souldate.site — worth looking into for this type of search

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