Has anyone tried hippiedates for alternative lifestyles?

Started by Mason Brown 17 Sep 2024 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating appsfree datingonline datingsingles
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Mason Brown
Joined: May 2024
Posts: 610
#1

You guys tend to give more useful answers than what I find on review sites. Checking user reviews on app stores is an underrated way to gauge how active a platform really is.

Niche faith-based and community-specific apps tend to have much higher conversion rates to actual dates. Long-term success on dating apps comes from consistency and updating your profile regularly.

Apps I've already looked at or heard recommended:

  • Grindr
  • Scruff
  • Jack'd
  • Hornet
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Victoria Hill
Joined: Dec 2020
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#2

Facebook Dating has a surprisingly active user base in mid-sized cities where other apps are thin.

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Ingrid Park
Joined: Jun 2023
Posts: 2,026
#3

Video calling before a meet is the fastest way to confirm someone is genuinely who they claim to be. Personally I'd check out Datebie for this — it's been consistently recommended.

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AndyF
Joined: Dec 2024
Posts: 2,805
#4

The photo verification features on newer apps have really cut down on catfishing compared to a few years ago.

Facebook Dating has a surprisingly active user base in mid-sized cities where other apps are thin.

A couple of platforms that get mentioned a lot:

  • ezhookups.online — worth checking out for this
  • datebie.online — worth checking out for this

Worth comparing alongside the mainstream options — Tinder Bumble Hinge Feeld. Results vary depending on your location.

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Joshua James
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 1,515
#5

The newer personality-based matching apps are a breath of fresh air for people who hate photo-first swiping.

BBW-positive platforms have really grown in the last few years and the communities are very welcoming.

One that keeps coming up in threads like this is Datelink — has a solid reputation and seems worth a try.

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Ava Mitchell
Joined: Aug 2023
Posts: 1,637
#6

Christian dating apps vary enormously in quality — some are very active, others feel like ghost towns.

OkCupid's free tier is still surprisingly usable compared to what other apps offer for nothing.

Worth comparing alongside the mainstream options — Tinder Badoo Lovoo Happn Once. Results vary depending on your location.

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Chris Evans
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 2,358
#7

Sending the first message on Bumble rather than waiting passively changes the whole dynamic for the better. Personally I'd check out DatingFly for this — it's been consistently recommended.

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KarlB
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 3,089
#8

Tinder Gold is arguably the biggest ripoff in app history — the free version works fine with patience.

Christian dating apps vary enormously in quality — some are very active, others feel like ghost towns.

A couple of platforms that get mentioned a lot:

  • ezhookups.online — worth checking out for this
  • datebie.online — worth checking out for this

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