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The overall reputation of Plenty of Fish (POF) is largely negative, with customers expressing significant dissatisfaction regarding the quality of profiles and user interactions. Common concerns include a high prevalence of fake profiles, rudeness, and entitlement among users, particularly women, who are perceived as unrealistic in their dating expectations. Many reviews highlight poor customer service, including issues with account management and a lack of effective support. While some users acknowledge the site's potential for connecting singles, the overwhelming sentiment suggests that POF has declined in quality and user experience, leading many to seek alternatives.
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Full of fake profiles. It looks like they are no longer free. When you try and send a message it provides option to become a paying member. Use another site. It is obvious they are just like other paying site but with more fake profiles.
I didn't realize there were so many single mums in the world and every one of them seemed to be on POF
They love saying they're 'ready to find the one and settle down now' but their children will always come first. I said no single mums or smokers in preference, yet both were able to contact me.
The vast majority are also old, unattractive and overweight as well, not to mention barely literate. They love to say they're independent,strong and don't need a man. They really know how to sell themselves.
Despite that, they have the audacity to be extremely picky.
Oh and at least half of them can't be bothered to come up with a decent headline and just tell you they 'can't see likes'. That sums up the standard you're dealing with.
POF will delete your profile and keep your money with no explanation whatsoever. The site blocked and deleted my profile with no explanation because once they delete your profile you can not contact customer service to obtain a reason and they don't give refunds for paying for the service. I joined for 6 months and within hours the email notification me that I was deleted. No explanation. Out of the 26 women who supposedly were interested in meeting, none were the type you would want to meet. The software is a scam! The site doesn't deserve a star.
You look for people around your age, and grandma starts sending you likes. The people that I did talk to never ever wanted to meet thinking there bots. Would never recommend this dating site, the worst one out there. Well at least i met someone on Tinder WITH HEAD LICE!
I work hard to take care of myself and look 20 yrs younger and plenty of fish wants to give me a old bag of bones wrinkles and stretch marks for a woman and I'm a gentleman not a creepy old man and my constutional rights say the pursuit of happiness and freedom of choice that are violated by plenty of fish
Don't expect to see many MENSA candidates. It's full of women complaining and demanding men way out their league
Considering they expect to find the man of their dreams most of the females cant even be bothered to fill their bio out and just tell you to ask.
They all love to tell you they can't see likes. Virtually every other profile headline tells you this. They don't seem to realise everyone is saying it and it's really tedious and unimaginative.
It sums up the low quality on offer to be honest. Any decent women wouldn't be on this site. So all you have are the leftovers who cant find a man. The ones with lots of baggage and really bad attitudes
Was curious about the site and out of pure curiosity purchased the 12 month 10 dollar a month subscription. To my surprise these A holes charged my card the full amount…Immediately started to ask for a refund. Stay tuned to see if I get the run around…
I've never seen so many dreadful people in my life on one site
The very few decent profiles all have messaging disabled
All that's left are the illiterate and angry ones who are covered in tattoos and still believe they can meet Prince Charming
If you're a man this site is a total waste of time
I am a Veteran widow. I was harassed and stalked by scammers on this site and then I was blocked from the site by POF. I am insulted and disgusted by the way I have been treated. Not only by all the scammers but by the way I was treated by whoever manages this site.
What a joke! You can't use features until you pay to unlock them, and once you sign up and cancel, there's nothing they will do about returning your money, even though I used the features for less than 24 HOURS. Do not sign up for premium. It's not worth it, and you won't get a refund if you don't like it. No free trial, just "pay a lot of money to try something but no refunds if you don't like it right away"?! BS. Paying for anything on this app isn't worth it. I didn't like anything about the "upgrade" - don't waste your money!
The women have all the attitude of Jennifer Lopez but all the looks of H1lary Clinton and that's the problem. Dreadful women having an attitude is completely ridiculous and this site is full of them
Very few can even be bothered to fill the biography section out. If they do, it's just complaints or demands.
The most depressing website I've ever seen in my life
You get one message a day and every time you message someone they want money for prostitution or drugs they give you that one message and if you message a fake profile your screwed for 24 hours till you can message again this app is a scam just like Joe biden
I set my profile so that nobody who over 40, no one who has children or is overweight or smokes could contact me. For some reason these undesirables were still able to message, what's the point if they ignore your preferences?
I don't recommend as it's full of undesirables, the worst thing though is they act like they are all deserving of a great man. Their attitudes are simply appalling, you only have to see their profiles to see they've watched too many films where the princess gets the prince and believe that's what they can get.
Trust me there are no princesses on POF, not even close
Ps get ready to constantly see "can't see likes" ad nauseam, they all want to find Mr Right on the cheap
It's fair to say 25 years ago the people on POF now would have been lucky to get a date at all in the real world. They're not very ladylike
Now thanks to the explosion of online dating you have women that are should just be grateful to get any attention actually being picky and making demands as to what kind of guy they want. Well done to the simps messaging them.
I have no interest in messaging anyone on POF. You can just tell by their profiles that they revel in drama and constant arguments. Having 20 tattoos isn't very feminine either
You definitely wouldn't take any of them to meet your mom that's for sure.
I felt slightly scammed like they are baiting you by hiding your matches, then charge quite a bit if you purchase a plan - and will not offer refunds if the site doesn't meet your needs. They rejected my request for a refund. Get the Chargeback app and they provide a form letter for POF - I got a refund confirmation within 24 hours.
I really like this app. It's one of the few that lets you see who is online, and it's quite easy to use. I've been using it for years and have met some great people through it.
Just signed up today and I get 1 first contact message free in 24 hours. They have to have some mental issues if they think thats ok. NOBODY should have to pay for a dating website with how many fake accounts are active on these platforms and its hard for me to believe that POF, whos been around for about 15 years now, hasnt been making money and HAS to do these drastic things to their free users to push them into premium memberships, which are absolutely worthless because most of the accounts you will interact with are fake. I havent checked recently but their restrictions for men and women were different a few years ago when I made an account of each. Women had the ability to send more messages and see if their messages were read but men didnt. I imagine theyre still imposing these sorts of sexist rules as well as men are more likely to pay for dating sites.
You can not advertise free websit than demand subscription payments for features it free that's what you advertise the fbi have been contacted for faster advertising and black mail you must shout down the website this is mandatory for all 52 states us it federal law so $#*! you $#*!
They ban people for no reason. It's a joke. Everyone lies. I don't even know why they kicked me out.
WELL THIS SITE MADE ME SEE IM GAY LOL. LOL IF U LOOKINN FOR CHICKS NOT YOUR PLACE. LOL. GO OUT MEET SOMEONE
Answer: Oh yes, they want you to upgrade and pay! But when you pay you will see these profiles who you liked or who liked you disappear. They were nothing but bait-and-switch. You gain nothing when you pay, it's the silliest way to spend money. Are you looking for hook up or relationship? I wanted a relationship and I was really frustrated by Pof. Eventually I found what I was looking for on https://j4l.com/402007 But I've lost nearly a year on Pof. Not to mention emotional drain and money!
Answer: I just deactivated my account. This site is a sewer. Do not pay anything for this site or any site. I searched for free on other site( even paid ones you can search for free) and I saw the same guys on most of the other sites as well. I'm gonna grow old alone unless luck steps in and maybe I'll meet my guy IRL.
Answer: Yes its possible
Answer: Delete AND contact the company. If you know who took your pictures be sure to include the name on the profile that your pictures were used on, so they can deal with that person. Once you have deleted your profile, everything is GONE. I have never had anybody use my pictures on any other sites. I'm no great beauty, that could be the reason, Still, once your profile is deleted, everything is gone.
Answer: You cannot do it from the mobile site. You need to use your search, example safari and look up pof desktop version and go to the help in the top left. It will walk you thru it, if I remember correctly. Good luck
Answer: First, write to POF and explain. Now, and I mean NOW call up your credit card company and tell them what happened. I am sure POF will not contact you. Make sure to use the word "unacceptable" when describing the consumer service to the CC company about POF. Keep all emails too. Please keep me posted. Thanks Ann B.
Answer: STAY AWAY FROM THIS SCAMMING SITE! Any good you hear from or about it... DUH ITS THE SCAMMERS THAT WORK FOR EM. I been booted so many times due to unpopularity cuz i wont date trash so i get booted they keep your money they are garbage
Answer: Fake doesn't really describe them... more like downright liars!
Answer: Golden rule #1: Do onto others as you would have them do unto you Golden rule #2: Anything that sounds to good to be true, is not. Golden rule #3: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
Answer: POF is not free at all, you have to upgrade; become a paying member to be able to do anything interesting.
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