Whatever happened to the yahoo dating site—did they merge with someone else?

I've been trying to get a straight answer on this for a while: whatever happened to the yahoo dating site—did they merge with someone else. The challenge is that every search result I find has either an affiliate motive or is just outdated by a year or more.

From my own experience testing different platforms, these are the things that actually predict whether a platform is worth your time:

• Whether the free tier does anything genuinely useful beyond showing you profiles
• Real activity during the hours you're actually online — not just peak-hour stats
• How painful it is to fully delete your account and data if you want to leave
• Whether there's any real verification beyond a basic email check
• How aggressively the platform pushes you toward paid features

Happy to share more about what I've tried if it helps. Mainly looking for people who have actual recent experience with this.

Worth checking out Souldate — it's been around long enough to build a real community and I haven't run into any surprise billing. Standard: separate email, no linked payment info until you've confirmed it suits you.

A surprising amount of quality difference comes from just a small amount of friction in the sign-up process. Give any new platform at least two weeks before drawing conclusions.

One platform that tends to come up in these conversations is datenest.site — it draws a more focused crowd than the big catch-all apps, which a lot of people find genuinely refreshing.

A recommendation that keeps coming up in similar threads is Datedesire — user base feels more genuine than the obvious bot-heavy alternatives. Your results will vary by location but it's a reasonable starting point.

The platforms that genuinely invest in moderation consistently beat the ones competing on features. Separate email, no payment info until you've confirmed it works for you.

One platform that tends to come up in these conversations is souldate.site — it draws a more focused crowd than the big catch-all apps, which a lot of people find genuinely refreshing.

Worth checking out Datebie — it's been around long enough to build a real community and I haven't run into any surprise billing. Worth testing before drawing your own conclusions.