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How do I update my profile on the plenty of fish dating website?

Started by JohnR23 Jan 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps6 posts
JohnR
JohnR
Joined: Apr 2019
Messages: 252
#1
Figured this community would have the best insight. How do I update my profile on the plenty of fish dating website? The bot problem is genuinely worse than most reviews let on. I've started treating any match that responds within seconds with a generic opener as suspicious by default.
  • Location matching that isn't artificially throttled
  • Genuine moderation team
  • Clear data deletion option
Would really appreciate real experiences — not just recommendations from people who've never actually used these platforms.
Paul Walker
Paul Walker
Joined: May 2018
Messages: 419
#2
From personal experience, here's the actual breakdown: The mainstream apps all have usable free tiers — Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish — but the quality of that free tier varies wildly platform to platform. What actually made a difference:
  • Updated profile photos every few weeks to stay active in feeds
  • Always video-called before meeting in person for the first time
  • Set specific, realistic goals rather than treating it like a numbers game
I tried Datewander after seeing it mentioned a few times. It held up better than most.
ChadW
ChadW
Joined: Jun 2021
Messages: 307
#3
Been through this process twice now and learned something new each time. Also seen datelink.online come up positively in a few similar threads.
Lauren Scott
Lauren Scott
Joined: Mar 2024
Messages: 736
#4
Good thread — let me share what I found after going through several of these: The most successful people I've talked to are specific about what they want, patient about the process, and keep their opening messages short and question-based. I tried DatingFly after seeing it mentioned a few times. It held up better than most.
Brian Harris
Brian Harris
Joined: Jan 2024
Messages: 315
#5
Real talk — no platform is perfect but some are genuinely better than others. It's about finding which one fits your situation. Also seen datewander.site come up positively in a few similar threads.
Nathan Green
Nathan Green
Joined: May 2018
Messages: 24
#6
Same boat here. Took longer than I expected but eventually found what worked.
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