Yeah, it's 'free' to a certain point...but they don't tell you that up front..to much like doing right, i suppose. For instance...if you want to chat online here...you got to 'up grade' (lol) to mingle2+ that
cost...so much for a 'free' site. Also they have so many advertisements of other 'dating sites' that you have to annoyingly look at (my personal opinion of the sh'itz)while logged in here. As far as being 'dead'...perhaps for some, granted we got the freedom of to use whatever word(s) we wish to describe this 'lovely and charming free dating site'....not (hope you know that was sarcasm put in a nice tone. Granted having a pic of yourself does help...feeding the brain need of putting a face w/a name...willingness to associate, as oppose to it dealing with uncertainties that detours possible action. So if this doesn't seem to be your cup of tea...put wind in your sails but more like the thrill is gone (if it ever was there), perhaps this blankety blank blank site aint for you...use the freedom you have to find a site that does it for you...but if you paid for a service here use your money worth and go free.