She tapped her profile picture (top left) → Settings → scrolled down to Blocking (or “Blocked Users,” depending on app version). On the desktop site, it’s under “Mail Settings” then “Blocked Users.”

She tapped “Unblock.” POF asked, “Are you sure?” She confirmed. Then came the important note: Unblocking does not automatically reconnect you. Jake would not be notified, but she would now appear in his search results again and could send a new message.

Here’s a short, useful story that walks through the process while highlighting a common mistake people make. The Accidental Block

Jake replied an hour later, laughing. They’ve been dating for eight months now.

Emma almost made a new profile to find him. But that’s against POF’s rules and could get her permanently banned. Instead, she took a breath and went to the right place.

There was “JakeAdventures,” sitting alone in her blocked list. Next to his name was a small icon: Unblock .

Emma searched his username, found his profile, and sent: “Total butterfingers moment—I accidentally blocked you. If you survived the mystery disappearance, here’s my number: [XXX-XXX-XXXX]”