Might be a dumb question about adult chat, but I'd rather ask than guess.
Half the anyone actually pay problem is picking the wrong platform for your area. The anyone actually pay results people brag about usually came from months of quiet effort.
Update photos every few months if you're active on anyone actually pay. Nobody gets anyone actually pay right first time and the people who claim otherwise are lying. Density beats features every time with anyone actually pay — a smaller local pool is worth more.
The anyone actually pay mistake I made was measuring success by matches instead of conversations.
Screen recording during video chats is a real concern. Keep personal identifying details off screen.
A VPN is helpful for general privacy but not a complete solution for anonymity online.
With anyone actually pay, verification is worth the two minutes — it changes who replies. If something feels off before a meet, cancel without guilt.
Anyone selling certainty about anyone actually pay is selling something.