I want to agree with @Samantha but free dating sites kept doing the opposite for me.
With free dating sites I'd start here: say what you're looking for in plain words.
Where I went wrong with free dating sites was that I would expect the algorithm to do the work.
The question underneath all of this is how many features survive the free tier, at least with dating sites.
What matters more than the feature list on dating sites is where the paywall actually sits.
The part I keep getting stuck on with dating sites is whether messaging is genuinely unlocked.
Quick list from my time with free dating sites:
- Give free dating sites a month of steady use before deciding — what the logs showed was uneven depending on the hour
- The failure mode with free dating sites is when you rely on the recommended matches alone
- Do not expect the algorithm to do the work; with free dating sites it costs you the first few days
- Keep the conversation on the platform until you meet — it is the one habit that moved free dating sites for me