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What is the best gay dating website for men looking for marriage?

Started by Jenny_NYC 5 Apr 2024 Category: Free Dating & Apps 8 posts
Jenny_NYC
Jenny_NYC
Joined: Aug 2023
Messages: 43
#1
Not sure if this has been covered before but: Would genuinely appreciate any input. What is the best gay dating website for men looking for marriage? One thing I've noticed is that the user base quality seems to tank once a platform starts pushing hard for monetization. The genuine people leave and the bots and scammers fill the gap. One thing I've noticed is that the user base quality seems to tank once a platform starts pushing hard for monetization. The genuine people leave and the bots and scammers fill the gap.
  • Active reports and moderation
  • No paywall on basic messaging
  • Location matching that isn't artificially limited
Would love to hear from people who've actually tested things. Thanks.
Chris Adams
Chris Adams
Joined: Apr 2021
Messages: 222
#2
Okay so I went through this whole process about six months ago, here's what I learned: Scam patterns I've learned to spot: photos that look like modeling headshots, profiles with very sparse detail, any message that quickly steers to a different app, and requests for money or gift cards.
OscarF
OscarF
Joined: May 2018
Messages: 547
#3
Good question. The answer really does vary a lot by location. Datebie is worth a look if you haven't tried it.
Jessica Lane
Jessica Lane
Joined: Nov 2024
Messages: 584
#4
Happy to weigh in since I've been through a very similar situation: The biggest thing most people don't realize is that the 'free' tier on most apps is designed specifically to frustrate you into paying. It's not really free — it's a demo with artificial limits. Things that actually helped:
  • 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
  • Used a separate email for sign-ups to keep spam under control
  • Updated profile photos every few weeks to stay visible in the feed
Steven Carter
Steven Carter
Joined: Jul 2024
Messages: 393
#5
Good question. The answer really does vary a lot by location. Seen rendate.site come up in a few threads too — another one to look into.
XanderF
XanderF
Joined: Sep 2021
Messages: 494
#6
From personal experience, here's the breakdown: The people who seem to have the most success are patient, specific about what they want, and keep their early messages short and conversational rather than writing essays. Someone here pointed me toward Datelink and I'm glad they did — better than most of what I'd tried.
HannahB
HannahB
Joined: Aug 2023
Messages: 402
#7
Honestly same experience here — it takes patience and some trial and error.
UlyssesN
UlyssesN
Joined: Sep 2024
Messages: 698
#8
Agree with what's been said above. The key is knowing what you want going in. I've been on Datenest for a while and it's one of the better ones I've come across.
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