FabSwingers.com forum: Dating apps/sites.

By *shley01 OP Man
over a year ago

london

Hi all, I have been thinking about putting myself on a dating site or app but I’m not really sure what ones are any good, I’ve read a few reviews of ones online, some good some not so good.

Is any able to recommend any decent ones? I don’t mind paying to join, just don’t wanna join one where you get a load of fake profiles and fools on them.

Any information would be much appreciated

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In my experience, Match is the best of a bad bunch.

Good luck!

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By *untime5Man
over a year ago

Cornwall

You’ve got to love Tinder. Even better when you realise your Tinder match is on Fab

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

"You’ve got to love Tinder. Even better when you realise your Tinder match is on Fab

I've had this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve never actually tried Tinder!

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

"I’ve never actually tried Tinder!"

It has it's moments, unfortunately lots of fakes though, I get matches and then they just don't message back most of the time

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By *heonix_flamesWoman
over a year ago

Midlands

They’re all terrible with the same people on them- and fab!- in my experience unfortunately

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By *untime5Man
over a year ago

Cornwall

"I’ve never actually tried Tinder!

It has it's moments, unfortunately lots of fakes though, I get matches and then they just don't message back most of the time "

I’m fairly recently single and back on it again. It’s changed a bit and has a way to photo verify yourself now. Two of the last three people I’ve met have had PhD’s, whitch either says something about dating in Trondheim or that everyone’s using it.

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

"I’ve never actually tried Tinder!

It has it's moments, unfortunately lots of fakes though, I get matches and then they just don't message back most of the time

It's good that you can verify now but unfortunately doesn't guarantee good communication and yes I think lots of different people use it now but it seems mostly for insta followers

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By *untime5Man
over a year ago

Cornwall

"It's good that you can verify now but unfortunately doesn't guarantee good communication and yes I think lots of different people use it now but it seems mostly for insta followers

Yer, if they don’t have a location and say message me on insta it’s just about followers. Equally, got a match with a 30k+ insta followers and she’s just on there to date. Everyone needs some loving

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By *icola2202Couple
over a year ago

Chatham

My brother uses tinder, badoo and plenty of fish

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pof used to be good now there equally awful

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By *quaman87Man
over a year ago

Colchester

All the free sites are awful.....although tinder was my go to when it was good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I get most success on bumble. Because the women have to message 1st they're not inundated with loads of unsolicited one eyed monsters so I find they're easier to chat to and get a date. They usually put a decent amount of info about themselves there too, and if they message you they're interested, not just matching for an ego boost. I'm still single though, so what the hell do I know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tinder, simply because I’ve now been to two weddings this year where the couples announced how they 1st met each other all thanks to Tinder (great weddings)...

Best wishes, be lucky...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In my experience, Match is the best of a bad bunch.

Good luck!"

I used to like Shoot!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I went on Match almost 2 years ago. Didn't find a romantic match but met a guy who became my best mate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In my experience, Match is the best of a bad bunch.

Good luck!

I used to like Shoot! "

You could always follow up a match with a shoot. Weren't they bi-monthly?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In my experience, Match is the best of a bad bunch.

Good luck!

I used to like Shoot!

You could always follow up a match with a shoot. Weren't they bi-monthly?

I can't remember!

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I met one of my partners on OKCupid. I like how it matches you based on your answers to questions and you can rate how important the question is to you as well as choosing how you would prefer your ideal match to answer.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

When I dabbled with POF the men messaging me were also on here

and it was someone from Tinder who recommended this site to me

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

Tinder is the most popular with the most users, thats probably the best place to start.

People often shit on it, saying it’s bad, no one talks, you can’t get dates etc. But just like fabs, you get out of it what you put in. Fabs is just 100x harder because it’s open messaging style.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Easier to stay single!

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By *xydadbodMan
over a year ago

Milton keynes

I've had no luck on tinder whatsoever. No idea why

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've had no luck on tinder whatsoever. No idea why "

I’ve no idea why either

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've had no luck on tinder whatsoever. No idea why "

I hate that site, any men in my age group looked 70!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Easier to stay single!"

Soul destroying the online dating game. Tried a few, Pof is the worst, but others such as Tinder and Bumble now seem to be about users getting likes/matches or insta followers only, no intent to converse never mind meet

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

Hinge is good too if your good at funny one liners

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've tried Fab, Tinder, PoF, Match, Badoo, Hinge, OKCupid... Still single.

I very rarely go out because I work 6/7 days. Went out with mates day before Halloween and now I've been on 3 dates with someone I randomly met on the night.

I suggest going out, online is crap. Or maybe it's just me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As others have said, online dating is a minefield and can be soul destroying unless you toughen up to the fact that you are beholden to peoples' whims online and can be ghosted at anytime. Don't invest any emotion in anyone until you actually get a face to face meet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Easier to stay single!

I wouldn't go near any of them. Guys only want sex anyway, at least on here they are honest about that!

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By *toC Thats MeWoman
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Easier to stay single!

I wouldn't go near any of them. Guys only want sex anyway, at least on here they are honest about that! "

Me too, it’s all seems to be hook up culture

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All the dating sites are awful. Hard work. It's like a fulltime job in itself

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All the dating sites are awful. Hard work. It's like a fulltime job in itself

It's supposed to be fun, so I will stick with Fab for now - every time I open a dating app it's depressing!

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By *bsolutley FabMan
over a year ago

Fareham

HINGE is great, but all are hit n miss… your either very lucky, or unlucky.. just enjoy the dates…

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

Tried various ones, most seem to be geared to extracting as much cash out of you as possible or aimed at teenagers. Fab will do along with the occasional random accidental meet, though tbh work and social anxiety thanks to COVID limits that - celibacy for me then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've tried Fab, Tinder, PoF, Match, Badoo, Hinge, OKCupid... Still single.

I very rarely go out because I work 6/7 days. Went out with mates day before Halloween and now I've been on 3 dates with someone I randomly met on the night.

I suggest going out, online is crap. Or maybe it's just me"

Yay congrats!

I think in person is better than onine.

Online people treat it as a meat conveyor. Move on to the next one.

In person it's real people talking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Easier to stay single!

I wouldn't go near any of them. Guys only want sex anyway, at least on here they are honest about that! "

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I've had no luck on tinder whatsoever. No idea why "

Same. I met one person from it. Most people just seem to want to collect matches for an ego boost.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Plenty of fish is full of absolute cranks imp. Tinder is a load of guys who want to fuck but are pretending that they want a relationship and badoo, we’ll, let’s leave it there.

I’ve had some lovely dates from bumble in the past.

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

I was on Tinder and Bumble for probably eighteen months and didn't manage a single date from them

I think a lot just use it for attention, and it can also depend on your location quite a bit.

Ironically it was Fab that scored me a fiancée

LvM

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By *parrow77Man
over a year ago

cheshire

I don’t seem get any joy on any of them been on 6 months and start talking to people they vanish or get no likes.

I have same luck here lol

Maybe it’s just me that’s the problem not sure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I was on Tinder and Bumble for probably eighteen months and didn't manage a single date from them

I think a lot just use it for attention, and it can also depend on your location quite a bit.

Ironically it was Fab that scored me a fiancée

LvM"

Ironically it's was Fab where I found my ex lol

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By *his_Kitty_ScratchesWoman
over a year ago

WSM

A lot of guys that I have matched with on tinder (but they never message or reply) are the same ones on here moaning on a status that no one messages or replies here

bumble was successful in the past

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm on quite a few of them. Have been for years and still not managed even a coffee date!!

I'm obviously just a lost cause

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

You’ll find it’s the same people on the same sites across the board.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate all of them. They are all equally shit.

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By *aggy dollsCouple
over a year ago

Bradford

"You’ve got to love Tinder. Even better when you realise your Tinder match is on Fab

We met on tinder and quickly realised we were both on here

Mr Hayes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I hate all of them. They are all equally shit. "

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

I’ve tried a few and it’s just luck really

I would say you don’t need to pay for any of them as I tried Match this year and paid a subscription fee but I wasn’t any more successful than I am on the others and most of the people were the same on the free sites so I wouldn’t waste money on dating sites.

I keep trying in the hope that one day…..

in the meantime I have fab

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not true all the men on apps just want a fuck. I'd love to find someone meaningful. I'd rather find mates on here and dates in real life, but would be open to more mates or dates from anywhere.

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

Never had any problem with PoF.

I can search only for my ethnic tastes of the right age range and within a few miles of where I live.

One has to bear in mind that it is not a hook up site per se. But many use it as such. People are usually looking for the opposite sex with sex in mind. If they just wanted company, they could often do a lot worse than sticking with their own sex.

Anyway, almost all the dates I have had on there, over about six years. have ended up on the nest fairly quickly, some being what a golfer would refer to as 'a hole in one'.

Wish I could say the same for Fab.

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"Not true all the men on apps just want a fuck. I'd love to find someone meaningful. I'd rather find mates on here and dates in real life, but would be open to more mates or dates from anywhere. "

That’s true but it would be better if they were honest in what they are looking for (women too!) I was chatting to a guy recently who kept asking me to go to his house for a drink but I said I wanted dates which he would agree with then not actually commit to one to the extent the other morning he sent me his cock pic saying he would pump me all night

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Why not say what he is looking for

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm getting myself on tinder today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not true all the men on apps just want a fuck. I'd love to find someone meaningful. I'd rather find mates on here and dates in real life, but would be open to more mates or dates from anywhere.

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Why not say what he is looking for "

I know what you mean all too well! I have strict rules I stick to before I swipe and after a match so it tends to cut through the lies.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Pof is ok had some good meets from there x

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

"Never had any problem with PoF.

I can search only for my ethnic tastes of the right age range and within a few miles of where I live.

Anyway, almost all the dates I have had on there, over about six years. have ended up on the nest fairly quickly, some being what a golfer would refer to as 'a hole in one'.

Wish I could say the same for Fab."

Yes agree same for me on pof x

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By *lenderfoxMan
over a year ago

Leeds

They all seem of a muchness nowadays, it seems very difficult to have a conversation with people on them.

I find it easier to get chatting to people here

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"...I was chatting to a guy recently who kept asking me to go to his house for a drink but I said I wanted dates which he would agree with then not actually commit to one to the extent the other morning he sent me his cock pic saying he would pump me all night

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Why not say what he is looking for "

By the sound of it, he said clearly what he was looking for.

Pumping you all night!

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"Not true all the men on apps just want a fuck. I'd love to find someone meaningful. I'd rather find mates on here and dates in real life, but would be open to more mates or dates from anywhere.

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Why not say what he is looking for

I know what you mean all too well! I have strict rules I stick to before I swipe and after a match so it tends to cut through the lies."

I’m the same hence why I’m still single

but I don’t need a partner I would just like one so means I’m not desperate which saves me from the vultures

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By *issYeuxBleusWoman
over a year ago

My boudoir - S Wales

"You’ve got to love Tinder. Even better when you realise your Tinder match is on Fab

I've had this

Yes get this all the time!

Massive bonus!

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

"Not true all the men on apps just want a fuck. I'd love to find someone meaningful. I'd rather find mates on here and dates in real life, but would be open to more mates or dates from anywhere.

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Why not say what he is looking for "

My profile is really honest and yes I'm only looking for fun through it but I've had a few relationships when I stated that was what I was looking for.

It's not hard to say if you want commitment or not and it's not right to lie and lead people on

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Had dates from both Tinder and Bumble the latter my favourite as the women have to message you first.

Ironically the woman I’m dating currently is a blind date set up by a friend, so that makes a change.

It’s not dissimilar to being on here, create a good profile with decent (and honest) pictures and swipe

If this current woman and I start to get serious, then it’ll be nice to delete the apps though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm on quite a few of them. Have been for years and still not managed even a coffee date!!

I'm obviously just a lost cause "

not even a coffee ? Facking hell your local population need a wake up call!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Had dates from both Tinder and Bumble the latter my favourite as the women have to message you first.

Ironically the woman I’m dating currently is a blind date set up by a friend, so that makes a change.

It’s not dissimilar to being on here, create a good profile with decent (and honest) pictures and swipe

If this current woman and I start to get serious, then it’ll be nice to delete the apps though.

Awww good luck.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

I think most people I've seen on tinder have also been on here, just looking for different things.

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"Had dates from both Tinder and Bumble the latter my favourite as the women have to message you first.

Ironically the woman I’m dating currently is a blind date set up by a friend, so that makes a change.

It’s not dissimilar to being on here, create a good profile with decent (and honest) pictures and swipe

If this current woman and I start to get serious, then it’ll be nice to delete the apps though.

Hopefully you get to delete the dating apps xx

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

"Had dates from both Tinder and Bumble the latter my favourite as the women have to message you first.

Ironically the woman I’m dating currently is a blind date set up by a friend, so that makes a change.

It’s not dissimilar to being on here, create a good profile with decent (and honest) pictures and swipe

If this current woman and I start to get serious, then it’ll be nice to delete the apps though.

Hopefully you get to delete the dating apps xx

Third date Tuesday

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

"Had dates from both Tinder and Bumble the latter my favourite as the women have to message you first.

Ironically the woman I’m dating currently is a blind date set up by a friend, so that makes a change.

It’s not dissimilar to being on here, create a good profile with decent (and honest) pictures and swipe

If this current woman and I start to get serious, then it’ll be nice to delete the apps though.

Awww good luck.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm on quite a few of them. Have been for years and still not managed even a coffee date!!

I'm obviously just a lost cause

not even a coffee ? Facking hell your local population need a wake up call!!

My face must scare them off

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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago

Cardiff

Sign up to all the free ones. Don't bother with subscriptions. You may assume that paying customers are more committed but in reality your chances are no better.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Pof used to be good now there equally awful "

Lol I remember my friend went on a date top end of Widnes by Liverpool he got there they liked each other went to the bedroom simple lol not on pof he got in bedroom found the bed covered in plastic he shit himself was on the phone to pick him up immediately apparently she was just in to water sport lol

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By *shley01 OP Man
over a year ago

london

Wow! Brilliant response from you beautiful souls! Thank you all! I’ve signed up to match today! Let’s see what happens!! I’m not holding my breath lol! You can sign up for free but get no real use out of it unless you subscribe it seems. Money grabbers!!

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

"Wow! Brilliant response from you beautiful souls! Thank you all! I’ve signed up to match today! Let’s see what happens!! I’m not holding my breath lol! You can sign up for free but get no real use out of it unless you subscribe it seems. Money grabbers!!

Tinder is good and free. Limited swipes a day but you can still message etc free of charge. Bigger user pool too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hope you get on well

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By *issYeuxBleusWoman
over a year ago

My boudoir - S Wales

Feeld

That’s for sexual people wanting a deeper connection. I’ve made some friends there. It’s great

Couples and singles can join.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Whatever you do don't join Facebook dating, unless you like chatting to Catfish/scammers.

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

"Whatever you do don't join Facebook dating, unless you like chatting to Catfish/scammers.

Christ I wasn’t ready for it. It’s so odd, literally half the profiles are fake!

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By *shley01 OP Man
over a year ago

london

Thank you! ??

I’ll keep you posted if anything happens…..

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By *shley01 OP Man
over a year ago

london

Oh yer I forgot fab don’t recognise emoji’s! Excuse the question marks, it was a smiley face fyi.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sign up to all the free ones. Don't bother with subscriptions. You may assume that paying customers are more committed but in reality your chances are no better."

This! Some apps even reduce your chances once you sign up for paid subscription.

I tried this experiment with OkCupid twice. Had a free account and got over 30 likes in a week. Of course, I need to pay money to see them all. Bought a subscription and found that all except two of them are from different countries. The two from the UK weren't my type. And even worse, once I paid money, I didn't get a single like for an entire month.

Guess what happened as soon as the subscription ended? 20 likes in two days. I understand that these apps want to make money. But OKC took it to a whole different level of unethical business.

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