What are the free bi dating websites for couples?

Started by ScarlettS Free Dating & Apps Discussion
ScarlettS ScarlettS
Joined: Jul 2024
Posts: 2,828
#1

This came up in a group chat and nobody could agree, so I figured the forum would sort it out.

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.

One that keeps coming up in my research is Luvdate — anyone have direct experience with it?

LandonH LandonH
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 2,294
#2

Consistency beats everything. Log in daily, respond promptly, keep the profile updated. Seeing datebound.site and datelink.online mentioned in these threads too.

Olivia Hayes Olivia Hayes
Joined: Aug 2021
Posts: 421
#3

Tried a few of these. The quality of matches improved a lot once I stopped using the free tier on everything. Also noticed Datescout getting mentioned recently — might be worth a look.

FinleyO FinleyO
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 3,726
#4

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:

  • flurrydate.online — worth looking into for this type of search
  • turndate.site — worth looking into for this type of search
  • Ezhookups.online — worth looking into for this type of search
Sebastian Lee Sebastian Lee
Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 2,782
#5

Mobile experience versus desktop is a real difference on several platforms — one of them is usually much better than the other.

Worth testing a few of the mainstream options: Zoosk, Coffee Meets Bagel, Bumble, Badoo, OkCupid. All have some level of free access to start.

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

RileyR RileyR
Joined: Sep 2022
Posts: 3,758
#6

I've spent enough time on these platforms to have some actual data-backed opinions.

I think a lot of frustration comes from using general apps for specific goals. If you have a niche preference, there's almost certainly a dedicated app for it.

Some things that consistently improve results:

  • If a match goes cold, one follow-up is fine; more than that is not
  • Meet in public, tell a friend the details
  • Keep your bio under 150 words — longer ones get read less

Others that come up frequently in this space:

  • luvdate.site

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