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Alaska
1 review
9 helpful votes
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POF was the first dating site I ever tried just a week ago, got my account deleted because got tired of scammers trying to con me so I got upset and I told them how it was so I got blocked from being able to sign in, nothing but scammers prostitutes and fakes on this site, it totally blows just like the creator Markus frind Who truly is a living breathing anus

Date of experience: February 25, 2019
GB
1 review
23 helpful votes
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Gone downhill badly
April 27, 2017

Was on the site back in 2008 which quite new and met someone decent who was with a for a few years and the women were nothing like they are today

Now in 2017 its gone to the dogs and seems to be totally saturated with people
Tried to talk to a few people but only got one words replies and very little effort. Most of the women cant even be bothered to fill their profile in or go the other whole way and put a list of 20 things a man must be for you to contact them

You can put them into categories none of them good

Social misfits/teachers/illiterate loners/drama queens/attention seeking/fake profiles who want your email/fatties/rude nasty women

The idea of this POF is to get men to want to message you, but reading most of the profiles they dont care and just come across as a bunch of men haters who have been hurt in the past and seem intent on getting their own back on men now.

Oh and everyone seems to go the gym and do travelling, skiing and a ton of the women have the childish filter of a rabbit with ears.

Date of experience: April 27, 2017
Texas
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Almost every person on this site is a liar and is not the profile they say they are they are on your scam and steal your money like they've done mine and so many others one person on this site could be 50 and usually are you do not find love on this app you find either people who steal your money or people that want to sell their body which is all good if they're making their money if they want to sell their body but when you're stealing people's hard-earned money you're a piece of s*** and that's what you find on POF Plenty of Fish it's a joke they've taken people for thousands they're allowed to use Google workspace phone numbers and they will hack your information as soon as you let them in to your private life

Date of experience: May 7, 2022
Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I've moved a few times for work and not knowing anyone in the cities I've moved to, this has been a helpful tool in meeting men. Sure, there are lots of things you can complain about - people who don't respond to a first message; people who don't bother to write much of a profile; sleazy people who may be fraudsters or scammers, etc. But if you're not in a rush to just meet whoever's profile pic might appeal and you take the time to ask some great questions, assess what people are looking for, and respect that people take the time to send a message, it's a good way to meet people.

I've dated men in every city I've lived in thanks to POF - and most of those relationships lasted a year or two. However, I didn't jump into bed with anyone nor did I jump into meeting men who I hadn't at least felt a spark in a few messages, then a phone call or two, then a meeting.

Beware the newly divorced or separated - sometimes they are in such a rush to put themselves out there that they haven't dealt with their "ex" issues. And avoid stories that just don't match or inconsistencies - those are red flags. But there are some great, sincere people - at least I've found it to be so. But if you're desperate to date and meet someone every weekend, that's not a recipe for success on POF. Patience, knowing what you want and waiting for it and having a positive attitude for what it is may offer some success (depending, of course, on what your idea of success is!)

Date of experience: October 7, 2016
Pennsylvania
3 reviews
11 helpful votes
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Can someone please tell me if anyone knows these women? I want to know if they are real or a fake profile. Someone out there must know. If anyone knows, please drop me a comment on here. Thank you.

Date of experience: March 6, 2023
Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I am a single male and have used POF on and of with out a photo of myself, I have had issues signing on over the years, asking for my phone number to verify it all the time.
Lately I have been asked for a photo to respond to females, I have noticed a lot of profiles male and especially the female ones do not have photos so why me a male, is it because there are more males on there $$$. Any how every time I have had a problem I have had to explain to POF staff over and over, they take to long to answer emails always saying a lot of people asking for help( why would that be?, the BS we as clients have to put up with while they line their pockets with cash).
Anyhow enough is enough I have cancelled my membership after many years their reaction to this? Could not give a stuff and asked if they wanted to do it for me, I asked them to cancel it and am still waiting for it to happen and still getting matches which I have going into my deleted box now. Never go back to POF again, there are other free dating sites out there as I have discovered.
Dont even deserve a 1 star minimum rating.

Date of experience: June 7, 2022
California
1 review
11 helpful votes
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It worked for me!
February 26, 2016

So I found out about POF from a friend of mine and started my page. After I wrote a nice profile about my self and posted a few pictures I started looking at guys profile. I took a couple of "test" that they have where they show you who you could be compatible with and you could put not interested, interested or maybe. From time to time I would talk to a couple of guys here and there but nothing serious. There was a profile that keep popping up over and over in my search. I read the profile before and thought this guy was attractive so I clicked "maybe interested" I had no idea that when you click "maybe" it shows the other person that you are interested in them. A few days later the guy I said "maybe" too decided to message me... now almost 4 years later I am on my way to saying yes to him for the rest of my life. In the end its not the website... its the person. Some people get on the site looking for love, well if they are really ready and put their all into it, then it can work (just like any relationship) Others go on for fun and games, which is fine, but if you are really trying to start dating someone and you know you want a relationship, don't even try to talk to the ones that is just looking for fun or to just be friends. Just my advice... but the site worked for me!

Date of experience: February 26, 2016
Washington
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Had credit card issues with them, was asked for my credit card information to verify my age for video chat approval, it's part of their site, then money went missing from my credit card

Date of experience: February 11, 2021
Pennsylvania
1 review
3 helpful votes
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POF Very weak
October 15, 2020

Poorly managed, If at All. Pervasive Fake profiles and scammers. It is painfully obvious there is very weak, if any nominal monitoring of profile validity and content.

Date of experience: October 15, 2020
Florida
1 review
5 helpful votes
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The "men" on here are stupid and picky narcissistic trash that only want a woman to worship that sweaty turd of STDs between their legs. They are poor fatasses with no personality or anything else, short and weigh 300-400lbs. With full titties, stinky $#*!ty neckbeards, mid-20s and never had a girlfriend, and stay at home with their parents and no job with their weird lameass friends. They think deserve a supermodel to drag around the other bastards like a $#*!ing trophy. They don't. They don't deserve $#*!. If you find a "man" from here, they will trick you for a while, and soon enough, their true side will show. They will be abusive and treat you like worthless disposable $#*!ing trash to be used for their own mischievous purposes, when you only want to treat them kindly and lovingly. Run away from this $#*!show while you still can!

Date of experience: January 25, 2019
New Jersey
4 reviews
18 helpful votes
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POF is a scam site
April 30, 2018

I joined POF, and started using the site. Was supprised at how I almost immediately started receiving people want to meet me emails and massages. Most of the messages I received said the same thing Hey there, how are you :) First sign of scam.
I responded with 2 women, even received email notifications that they had responede to my message, but low and behold, their meaasges were not there, all others that I received or sent but did not get a response to were visible but not the ones I was communicating with. I couldnt even see the messages I sent to them, seems as soon as I responded to a message the system would block me access to those messages only, I suspect to get me to pay more or upgrade.
Typical for these sites, Fake people sending fake messages only to get you to pay more. I wish I knew where the servers were located so I could rip them out.
I made them cancel my accound and refund me, this all happened in 12hours.
Such a scam, in my opinion.

Date of experience: April 30, 2018
Canada
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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I have had everything from Hookers to crazy women wanting money, women that say dont smoke but pics have them holding a cigarette, even a late 50's Female Chicken Farmer, like WTF who wants to hug and smell that.

Date of experience: November 26, 2023
Indiana
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I tried to go on your website and got through but could not get a response back after I chatted with someone without a credit card. Please respond back to me

Date of experience: May 22, 2015
New York
1 review
11 helpful votes
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Pic is the worst. The men are low class and broke. They all expect sex right away. It must be because It is free. Way too many bottom feeders and throwbacks.

Date of experience: November 8, 2017
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Never again
November 21, 2021

This is a hookup and scammer dating site I'm so glad that I didn't spend a penny most of the men are scammers or they are not on their feet or they are only wanting sex. Heck naw avoid this site.

Date of experience: November 21, 2021
Hawaii
2 reviews
15 helpful votes
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Too many fakes.
August 1, 2020

This site has A LOT of fakes. And when reported(a mechanism on the app allows you to report fakes and abusive content), POF DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. They also do nothing about the abusive users. Not worth the time. Stay away.

Date of experience: August 1, 2020
Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes
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This website is actual $#*!. Every single f***ing person is a lying cheating idiot. They should all just quit the website and scam people face to face and then get arrested because cyberbullying is not cool. You are not a good person if you cyrberbukkie and you should all just not be existant ij thsi world.

Have a good day au revoir learn to speak french.

Date of experience: March 17, 2018
Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I am very upset with this website as I have tried to delete my account several times and have not been able to. I wrote them an e-mail requesting them to do so and to this day my account is still active. It is like i am not allowed to stop useing this site. I have never in my life have I ever run into a web site that will not immediatly remove your account. BEWARE OF THIS SITE

Date of experience: June 12, 2009
GB
1 review
16 helpful votes
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A few thoughts about POF

The women are all poor in the looks dept and even worse personality

When you have a website where the vast majority of women are self-proclaimed tattoo addicts & tell you they have dozens of tattoos and plan on getting more you know it's not going to be a very classy place. Imagine telling people you swear a lot too like it's a good thing. I am no prude but it is a shocking reflection on modern society

You can soon see why they are single. Never seen so many women with such a entitlement attitude who think they are gorgeous princesses. To be honest its just an absolutely woeful standard of females who all think they have a divine right to Mr Perfect with a six pack...

You'll do well if you can find a woman that manages to post a photo the correct way round & doesn't put up photos of her 25 cats or pictures of her sticking her tongue out. You'll do even better if you can find one that can message more than one word to you. The ones who have no social skills all claim to love "banter" They all seem to have the personality of a turnip

**They all have a ridiculously overinflated opinion of themselves. How can a woman who has 3 children and has no job sit there demanding perfection?** How can someone who is 20 stone demand someone slim and handsome?

I lost count of women who proudly bragged of the fact they were extremely picky I don't understand how can they act that way. Don't they own a mirror?

Date of experience: November 27, 2021
GB
1 review
11 helpful votes
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0 Stars
January 29, 2022

Cant quite believe how unpleasant the females on POF are
Unpleasant inside and out yet full of quite ridiculous demands
Really is full of women who are right at the bottom of the pile but think they are princesses
Have no idea how they can have such an ego and attitude and demand a perfect man when they are just full of saggy skin and tattoos

Date of experience: January 29, 2022

Overview

Plenty of Fish has a rating of 1.3 stars from 1,958 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Plenty of Fish most frequently mention fake profiles, customer service and credit card. Plenty of Fish ranks 655th among Dating sites.

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