Luring Over the Paywall and Making the Most of Free Memberships

There is no such thing in the world as a fully free dating service. This might not come as a shock for those who’ve tried these sites before, but most people have a misguided conception thanks to the clever marketing lines displayed on the front page. “Register for free! Free account creation! Browse for free!” – you might have figured it out, that in 90% percent of the time, free registration means that you can create a profile, but you’re unable to get in touch with the love of your life because all communication features are locked behind a payment wall. But don’t panic, there are still loopholes that can be exploited in case you refuse to pay.

Just let it go!

Different dating sites approach the idea of premium content in different ways. Some companies use the golden membership as a means to give you extra content or enrich the standard service. Others, however, believe that the free account is just clever bait, and they strip it from even the most basic features to fish your wallet from your pocket. The important thing is to know when to bid farewell to site, and when it’s appropriate to stay even with the restrictions. Well, according to our experience, the tiebreaker is whether or not they capitalize on ALL the communication features. Some dating sites forbid you to send messages to strangers, but still allow reading and replying to emails you receive. But if the system blurs out or cyphers even your inbox messages, you know it’s time to start legging into the opposite direction.