Dating.comReviews 1,248

I tested Dating.com and all other platforms within the same group, and the experience reveals a deeply concerning systemic model. Bots, agents, and showcase profiles ("mannequins") are omnipresent and easily identifiable. Interactions are fully scripted, repetitive, and reproduced word-for-word across multiple sites, creating the illusion of choice and genuine conversation.
Customer support appears condescending and dismissive, functioning more as a mechanism to justify company decisions than to assist users. The terms of service are vague and frequently modified, effectively blocking any meaningful recourse and reinforcing financial capture. Every interaction seems designed to keep users engaged just long enough to spend more credits.
From a psychological perspective, the system is built around loneliness, emotional vulnerability, and the desire for connection. Users are kept in an artificial loop of hope and frustration, where the only tangible and verifiable outcome is financial expenditure. Across the entire group, the same patterns repeat, indicating a systemic issue rather than isolated failures.
Based on these observations, this is not a genuine dating platform but a system engineered to monetize human emotions, where vulnerability itself becomes the product.

There is really no shortage of negativity on the internet. And we know people tend more to leave a bad review than a positive one. Obviously. Well I make up my own mind... And yes I see the merit in a lot of complaints (cost especially), but some I don't think hold water. It's been an pretty enjoyable experience for me so far.

The user base must be overflowing. Like I got a lot of messages quickly. That kind of community? Anyone share this? I like chatting tho. So yes keep it coming haha. I try it again for more time now.

Working security nights. App is my coffee mate. People in other time zones reply fast. Plain reading is free, but if boredom wins and I start voice, credits. No issues with fake accounts. Looks like office intranet though. Overall, pricey but beats empty hallway.

Maybe I'm the older demographic... I use filters for my search... There are many compatible gentlemen I've met here. Just use filters. Complaints about bad results. Just use filters.

Signing in feels like 2005, yet nothing crashes. Chats rapid, video adaptive, push notifications. Credit burn stings; I learned quick to limit calls. Support answered one query in under an hour, just info, no perks. Meh but okay. If they ever repaint and drop voice cost a hair, I'd call it great; for now it's simply reliable?.

April 3 app froze mid HD call swallowed 18 credits... Fired msg in grumpy mood. Thirty minutes later rep mailed back, explained server problem promised fix next patch. No template... straight words. Credits still lost, whatever, honesty cooled me down. Week later same rep followed up, call ran clean. I grumble at the price but stay because staff answers like people, not chatty bots

Two‑hour train everyday. Local apps dead, so I tried this. First morning: chat with someone fixing motorbikes in Jakarta. Next ride: woman teaching Danish slang.; lol Plain chat cheap, voice I save for weekends. Data light, loads even in tunnels. Yes, design feels dusty and ID check slowed me once, but ride feels shorter when phone buzzes with real stories. I spend maybe $20 a montso and it beats staring at stranger shoes.

Interface is likeretro blog style. Almost closed tab day one problem. Stayed out of boredom, noticed filters works instantly. Saw two sketchy profiles vanish mid scroll. That sold me., strong lock. Credits still high; I avoid video and live on text. Works for my broke writer budget.

Joined in snowy season, cabin fever strong. Onboarding quick, grey dashboard looked ancient but worked. 's Mingle threw a bunch of global intros like flags everywhere, fun rush. Tech text instant, video smooth on weak DSL, even the VR test loaded. But every click eats credits. Chat cheap, voice middling, video pricey. My first bundle of 300 credits melted in six nights. Now I budget: text weekdays, voice Saturday, quick video if both sides ask. Stretches bundle to a month. Six‑month selfie stop? Eight hours locked, annoying but maybe why I haven't seen bots. In short, think entertainment...