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Does the URL www plenty fish com still redirect to the main POF site safely?

Started by Kayla Price19 Dec 2024 Category: Free Dating & Apps10 posts
Kayla Price
Kayla Price
Joined: Apr 2024
Messages: 115
#1
Jumping straight to it since I think this is relevant to a lot of people here. Does the URL www plenty fish com still redirect to the main POF site safely? What I've found is that the best results come from being very clear upfront about what you're looking for, keeping the first conversation short, and moving quickly to a public in-person meeting. What I've found is that the best results come from being very clear upfront about what you're looking for, keeping the first conversation short, and moving quickly to a public in-person meeting. Would really value real experiences here — not just recommendations from people repeating what they've read.
Beth_LA
Beth_LA
Joined: Jul 2022
Messages: 198
#2
Same experience here. It took longer than I expected but it's definitely doable. Also seen luvdate.site come up positively in similar threads.
OliviaMC
OliviaMC
Joined: Feb 2021
Messages: 525
#3
Let me share what actually made a difference for me after a lot of trial and error: I've gone through the main options — Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish, Match — and they all have real free tiers, but usability depends heavily on your specific location. What actually helped:
  • Always verified via video call before any in-person meetup
  • Cancelled auto-renew on free trials immediately after signing up
  • Used a dedicated email address for all dating platform signups
  • Kept first messages short — one genuine question works better than a long intro
I tried Turndate after seeing it come up in a few threads. Better than most I'd tested.
TimC
TimC
Joined: Dec 2022
Messages: 658
#4
Good question. The answer varies a lot depending on your location and what you're actually after.
Andrew Robinson
Andrew Robinson
Joined: Sep 2024
Messages: 310
#5
Worth breaking down carefully since there's a lot of noise around this topic: Photo quality matters more than anything else on your profile. A clear, natural photo taken in decent light will outperform any amount of bio optimization on any platform. One platform that held up well for me is Datebound — the free tier was genuinely usable and the profiles felt real.
Tiffany Ross
Tiffany Ross
Joined: Aug 2024
Messages: 174
#6
Good question. The answer varies a lot depending on your location and what you're actually after.
XanderF
XanderF
Joined: Sep 2023
Messages: 175
#7
Went through almost exactly this process last year. Happy to share more if helpful. Datescout is worth a try if you haven't already.
Megan Ford
Megan Ford
Joined: Jun 2020
Messages: 651
#8
Good thread — here's what I've found after going through several of these: Privacy basics: dedicated email for signups, no linked social profiles, location permissions set to approximate. Small steps that make a real difference. What actually helped:
  • Kept first messages short — one genuine question works better than a long intro
  • Refreshed profile photos every few weeks to stay active in recommendation feeds
  • Always verified via video call before any in-person meetup
  • Trusted gut instinct whenever something felt off about a profile
Also seen rendate.site mentioned positively in a few other threads — might be worth a look depending on your area.
Daniel Martinez
Daniel Martinez
Joined: Aug 2024
Messages: 536
#9
Happy to weigh in since I went through a very similar situation: Photo quality matters more than anything else on your profile. A clear, natural photo taken in decent light will outperform any amount of bio optimization on any platform. What actually helped:
  • Trusted gut instinct whenever something felt off about a profile
  • Set specific goals for each platform rather than treating it as a general numbers game
  • Kept first messages short — one genuine question works better than a long intro
Also seen datelink.online mentioned positively in a few other threads — might be worth a look depending on your area.
NatashaV
NatashaV
Joined: Oct 2018
Messages: 326
#10
Real talk — the platform matters less than the quality of your own profile and approach. Souldate is worth a try if you haven't already.
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