FabSwingers.com forum: Messaging

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

There is alot of talk of other platforms for messaging after getting to know someone on here (Stick to fab, Kik, Whatsapp, Snapchat etc).

What are you preferred platforms and why?

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Kik if we plan to meet. WhatsApp once we’ve met. Here for anything else.

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

I stay on here.

For me kik is dying, too many cams and messages from people I don’t know. Plus since I found out there’s an app that puts the “live” on pictures I don’t trust it.

If we click here then whattsapp and a voice and video call

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

WhatsApp for me when met or comfortable

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

Telegram, now I know how to hide my number !

Once upon a time it was Kik. Can't stand it now.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Here until we agree to meeting, then it's WhatsApp.

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

Hand written letters for me.

Then, once we really hit it off, email.

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

We just stay on here. WhatsApp is owned by Facebook so don’t be surprised if people from here pop up in the “people you may know” section.

We’ve heard nothing but complaints about all the anonymous messaging apps so stay away from them.

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By *ackandtheunicornCouple
over a year ago

liverpool

"I stay on here.

For me kik is dying, too many cams and messages from people I don’t know. Plus since I found out there’s an app that puts the “live” on pictures I don’t trust it.

If we click here then whattsapp and a voice and video call"

You turn off the ability for people to add you to random groups. I was inundated with spam but found a setting to turn it of. Now it's just people I wanna talk to.

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

Telegram or SC

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

We tend to move over to kik then once we've met what's app x

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

Whatsapp seems to be the best messaging app, is everything else just a stepping stone to maintain some level of privacy before moving onto Whatsapp which has phone number connection

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

"We just stay on here. WhatsApp is owned by Facebook so don’t be surprised if people from here pop up in the “people you may know” section.

We’ve heard nothing but complaints about all the anonymous messaging apps so stay away from them."

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Easy one telegram no ads and can be anonymous

If I have met them sometimes move to WhatsApp but usually keep them in telegram for simplicity

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

"We just stay on here. WhatsApp is owned by Facebook so don’t be surprised if people from here pop up in the “people you may know” section.

We’ve heard nothing but complaints about all the anonymous messaging apps so stay away from them."

Facebook connects phone number to their account even if they don't have WhatsApp.

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

"Whatsapp seems to be the best messaging app, is everything else just a stepping stone to maintain some level of privacy before moving onto Whatsapp which has phone number connection "

Telegram is just like WA, can hide number though

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

I have a couple of pigeons in the loft which i find deliver the message and can be made into a tasty meal if you dont want to reply back

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

"We just stay on here. WhatsApp is owned by Facebook so don’t be surprised if people from here pop up in the “people you may know” section.

We’ve heard nothing but complaints about all the anonymous messaging apps so stay away from them.

Facebook connects phone number to their account even if they don't have WhatsApp. "

Even more reason not to give your number out.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Every time one of these threads appears people say to avoid one app or another because of all the fake accounts and bots.

I've been using them for almost 5 years and I've never seen a single bot or fake account.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Every time one of these threads appears people say to avoid one app or another because of all the fake accounts and bots.

I've been using them for almost 5 years and I've never seen a single bot or fake account. "

Me neither! And I’ve never had a message from anyone I haven’t given my username to.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Does anyone remember when telegrams used to be very popular (showing my age now)

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Every time one of these threads appears people say to avoid one app or another because of all the fake accounts and bots.

I've been using them for almost 5 years and I've never seen a single bot or fake account.

Me neither! And I’ve never had a message from anyone I haven’t given my username to. "

Exactly so I'm unsure how so many feel they are targeted or is it simply down to not vetting those they chat to?

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

"Hand written letters for me.

Then, once we really hit it off, email."

Do you not find emails to be a little too personal? I often revert to messages in bottles myself.

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

WhatsApp or Telegram

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By *h86Man
over a year ago

Glos

Mostly here but often move to Kik, and sometimes Wickr too

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Every time one of these threads appears people say to avoid one app or another because of all the fake accounts and bots.

I've been using them for almost 5 years and I've never seen a single bot or fake account.

Me neither! And I’ve never had a message from anyone I haven’t given my username to.

Exactly so I'm unsure how so many feel they are targeted or is it simply down to not vetting those they chat to?"

Could be. x

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By *nSeeNMan
over a year ago

Z'ha'dum

Hand written letters I find it adds a certain amount of romanticism to the process.

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

Definitely WhatsApp for me so until we’re both comfortable with that I’m always more than happy to stay on fab.

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By *dalisqueWoman
over a year ago

land of make believe

"We just stay on here. WhatsApp is owned by Facebook so don’t be surprised if people from here pop up in the “people you may know” section.

We’ve heard nothing but complaints about all the anonymous messaging apps so stay away from them.

Facebook connects phone number to their account even if they don't have WhatsApp. "

You can disable this in your settings so noone can search for you using your number and you won't show in 'people you may know'

Personally I wouldn't give out my number to anyone I didn't feel comfortable knowing my name.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"We just stay on here. WhatsApp is owned by Facebook so don’t be surprised if people from here pop up in the “people you may know” section.

We’ve heard nothing but complaints about all the anonymous messaging apps so stay away from them.

Facebook connects phone number to their account even if they don't have WhatsApp.

You can disable this in your settings so noone can search for you using your number and you won't show in 'people you may know'

Personally I wouldn't give out my number to anyone I didn't feel comfortable knowing my name."

True. If they get as far as my WhatsApp (which is rare!) seeing my Facebook isn’t really an issue. Not that I’ve been on it for about a year!

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

"I stay on here.

For me kik is dying, too many cams and messages from people I don’t know. Plus since I found out there’s an app that puts the “live” on pictures I don’t trust it.

If we click here then whattsapp and a voice and video call"

I keep getting women sending me pics.

Wtaf.

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

"I stay on here.

For me kik is dying, too many cams and messages from people I don’t know. Plus since I found out there’s an app that puts the “live” on pictures I don’t trust it.

If we click here then whattsapp and a voice and video call

I keep getting women sending me pics.

Wtaf.

Same, I just report and block them

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

Stick to fab I let someone text me on another platform big mistake! Would never do it again

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By *adyBugsWoman
over a year ago

cognito

Here. I only use this for messaging, Lee things nice and simple.

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By *G999Man
over a year ago

Everywhere & Nowhere

I prefer to send a raven

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

I usually chat here for a while ,then kik or telegram.

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

Courier pigeon

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

We only use here x

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

WhatsApp preferably or KIK if not

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By *sBlueWoman
over a year ago

Up North

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

"We just stay on here. WhatsApp is owned by Facebook so don’t be surprised if people from here pop up in the “people you may know” section.

We’ve heard nothing but complaints about all the anonymous messaging apps so stay away from them."

I had that happen on Instagram, really annoying.

I stick to here now until I've met someone and want to take things further.

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