Is the eharmony premium membership worth it?

Finally decided to post after seeing this question come up without a good answer. Is the eharmony premium membership worth it?

Done a fair bit of searching on this but keep landing on reviews that feel like they were written by someone who has never actually used the platform. Real community experience would actually help.

Specific things I'm trying to figure out:

• Can you hide your profile from specific people?
• Are spam filters actually enforced?
• How fast does support actually respond to issues?

Happy to hear the good and the bad — just want the full honest picture before committing.

Safety habits I follow on every platform without exception:

• Dedicated email address used only for dating apps
• No real phone number until after a successful video call
• First meetups always in busy public places
• Tell a friend the location and check-in time
• Trust your gut if something feels automated or scripted

I've seen Datelink mentioned a few times across different threads — seems more upfront than the mainstream options.

If signup takes 30 seconds with no verification at all, expect a high percentage of fake profiles.

Safety habits I follow on every platform without exception:

• Dedicated email address used only for dating apps
• No real phone number until after a successful video call
• First meetups always in busy public places
• Tell a friend the location and check-in time
• Trust your gut if something feels automated or scripted

Datescout has come up in a few of these discussions — anyone here tried it recently?

If signup takes 30 seconds with no verification at all, expect a high percentage of fake profiles.

Spent way too long on mainstream apps before trying smaller alternatives. Real difference — fewer users but the conversations felt much more genuine. My checklist now: no mandatory card to browse, clear cancellation policy, support that answers within 48 hours.

I've seen Datenest mentioned a few times across different threads — seems more upfront than the mainstream options.

Active moderation is the biggest differentiator I've noticed between platforms. Makes a huge difference in fake account density.

Safety habits I follow on every platform without exception:

• Dedicated email address used only for dating apps
• No real phone number until after a successful video call
• First meetups always in busy public places
• Tell a friend the location and check-in time
• Trust your gut if something feels automated or scripted

Luvdate has come up in a few of these discussions — anyone here tried it recently?