When I first used this site in 2012 I had no problems whatsoever meeting real people it was just narrowing it down to who I would choose. I started up an account again about a month ago with a paid gold membership and haven't come across ANY real people. They're all fake. A couple conversations went as far as sure we can hook up but I have to pay up front first either with cash or an apple gift card. What a waste of time and money.