@GraceW — this matches what I saw. There any active 50 dating sites that don't charge a premium looked promising until the point where it asks for a card turned into the whole experience, though the picture changes by city. I stopped worrying about surprise billing on there any active 50 dating sites that don't charge a premium once I realised photo quality moves the needle more than the bio. For the typical user, there any active 50 dating sites that don't charge a premium works a little better if you check activity at different hours.
Asking about there any active 50 dating sites that do not charge a premium because the review sites all say the same thing and none of it matched what I found. There any active 50 dating sites that do not charge a premium is a reasonable default, but hidden charges is the thing that will decide whether you stay. The free side of it is the bit that decides it — nothing else moved the needle as much.
Still undecided on there any active 50 dating sites that do not charge a premium overall, but that is where I am for now. Worth adding what Flamedate is doing to the shortlist if local activity is your main worry.