All the best free dating sites for finding a serious relationship

Finding your soulmate is priceless. Sure. But do you really need to use a paid site to find a real relationship? Does a monthly fee really weed out people who aren't taking the process seriously?

This wasn't really an issue before 2012, but the Tinder-led surge of 30-second profiles and instant access to all single folks within 10 miles gave sites with tedious personality analyses and upscale subscriptions a run for their money — literally.

Vox said what we're all really thinking: "At what point in the completely nightmarish process of online dating does one decide that it’s worth spending money on making that experience slightly less terrible?" Read more...

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BEST FOR INCLUSIVITY

OkCupid

OkCupid genuinely wants dating to be a good experience and the woke vibe helps avoid feeling like a loser looking for love online.

Unlimited matches with free account: No
Unlimited messaging with free account: Yes
Paid perks: No ads, a list of who's liked you, and read receipts

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BEST FOR GETTING OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE

Coffee Meets Bagel

Feeling rusty? CMB gets things rolling by sending ice breakers and encouraging parties to plan a date within a week of matching.

Unlimited matching with free account: No
Unlimited messaging with free account: Yes
Paid perks: More likes per day

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BEST SERIOUS SWIPING APP

Hinge

Millennials finally have an algorithm-based swiping app that's less "Wanna bang?" than Tinder.

Unlimited matches with free account: No
Unlimited messaging with free account: Yes
Paid perks: Extra filters like weed use or height and a grid view of everyone who has liked you