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Is there a free dating site for married couples looking for friends?

Started by Amanda Torres 17 Aug 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps 10 posts
Amanda Torres
Amanda Torres
Joined: Jan 2018
Messages: 37
#1
This has been bugging me for a while: Genuinely curious what the community thinks. Is there a free dating site for married couples looking for friends? Bot spotting is basically a skill at this point. Professionally shot photos, no bio detail, instant conversation moves to WhatsApp — these are the patterns I've learned to watch for. Would love to hear from people who've actually tested things. Thanks.
DennisO
DennisO
Joined: Feb 2023
Messages: 563
#2
Happy to weigh in since I've been through a very similar situation: Profile photos are still the single biggest factor. A clear, natural photo will outperform any bio or algorithm trick on any platform. Things that actually helped:
  • Updated profile photos every few weeks to stay visible in the feed
  • Trusted gut instinct when something about a profile felt off
  • Used a separate email for sign-ups to keep spam under control
One platform worth checking out is Datedesire — the free tier felt genuinely usable and the profiles seemed real.
Jordan Clark
Jordan Clark
Joined: Sep 2024
Messages: 848
#3
The landscape has shifted a lot in the last couple of years — what worked in 2024 isn't always reliable now.
Andrew Robinson
Andrew Robinson
Joined: Feb 2019
Messages: 211
#4
Solid question. Wish I'd asked this before I wasted money on two different subscriptions. Datebie is worth a look if you haven't tried it.
Brittany Hayes
Brittany Hayes
Joined: Dec 2019
Messages: 223
#5
Spent way too long figuring this out so hopefully this saves you some time: Profile photos are still the single biggest factor. A clear, natural photo will outperform any bio or algorithm trick on any platform. Things that actually helped:
  • Always met in a busy, public place for the first meetup
  • Turned off auto-renewal on any trial subscription immediately after signing up
  • Read Reddit threads about any platform before paying for anything
  • Set realistic expectations — not every match leads somewhere meaningful
Daniel Martinez
Daniel Martinez
Joined: Aug 2023
Messages: 605
#6
Good question. The answer really does vary a lot by location. Seen datebie.online come up in a few threads too — another one to look into.
ZachR
ZachR
Joined: Jun 2020
Messages: 33
#7
Solid question. Wish I'd asked this before I wasted money on two different subscriptions. For what it's worth, Flurrydate has been my main platform lately — holds up better than most.
Crystal Morgan
Crystal Morgan
Joined: May 2023
Messages: 150
#8
Solid question. Wish I'd asked this before I wasted money on two different subscriptions.
PeteG
PeteG
Joined: Jul 2024
Messages: 504
#9
Agree with what's been said above. The key is knowing what you want going in.
Melissa Gray
Melissa Gray
Joined: Feb 2023
Messages: 452
#10
Good question. The answer really does vary a lot by location. For what it's worth, Datenest has been my main platform lately — holds up better than most.
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