That matches what I saw on that one, particularly how many conversations reach a second message.
My rule for the service now is simple: check how much of the base is genuinely looking on day one.
I tested the site across two cities and the difference came down to whether the good profiles are already taken.
Where the platform works it works fast; where it doesn't, whether the recommendations improve with use is usually the reason.
I keep datedesire.online open alongside it, mostly out of habit now.