Hi Gabriella,
Yes, lots of people have had success paying for a premium membership on a dating site.
The people who have given you the impression that paying for a premium membership on a dating site isn’t worth it are normally the people who never really gave online dating a chance. They expected to meet their best match in no time. They were impatient.
As far as whether paying for a premium membership on a dating site is worth it for you, it really depends on the kind of relationship you are looking for. If you are looking for something casual, free dating apps like Tinder are your best bet.
If you are looking for something serious, dating sites like Match and eharmony are your best bet. Yes, these are dating sites that require a premium membership to really get the most out of them, but they are worth it because you are in the midst of other people who have also paid for a premium membership.
This means that you are around people who are more serious about meeting a long-term partner.
When people put in their hard-earned money into something, they are serious about getting results. This means that you won’t be dealing with as many people who just join dating sites for the fun of it without any intention of getting serious with someone or even meeting them in person at some point.