Is there a rich man dating app that isn't just for sugar dating?

Started by Jade Kim 30 May 2024 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating appsfree datingonline datingsingles
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Jade Kim
Joined: Apr 2025
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#1

Been mulling this over and figured this community would have the most honest takes. Teen-focused apps are heavily regulated and age-verified, which makes them genuinely safer than they were.

Tell a trusted friend your plans and share your live location during any first meeting. Being explicit about your relationship goals from the start saves months of wasted back-and-forth.

Safety things I keep in mind:

  • Tell a trusted friend your plans and share your live location during any first meeting.
  • Romance scams follow predictable patterns: quick emotional escalation and requests for money.
  • Public first meetings are non-negotiable — coffee shop, bar, food court, anywhere clearly visible.
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LilyRose
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#2

Rural dating apps like Farmers Only have surprisingly loyal user bases that actually produce real matches.

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

Worth putting alongside the usual suspects — Tinder Hinge Bumble. Your results will vary by city and age group.

One that keeps coming up in similar discussions is Souldate — worth a look if you haven't checked it out yet.

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GaryN
Joined: Mar 2024
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#3

Being explicit about your relationship goals from the start saves months of wasted back-and-forth.

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Laura Webb
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#4

App store review scores are an underrated signal for gauging how active a platform really is daily.

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Phoebe Ross
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 2,600
#5

Bumble's time limit on matching creates urgency that actually leads to more real conversations happening.

Cougar and age-gap dating communities have become far more mainstream and accepted than they used to be.

One that keeps coming up in similar discussions is Datebie — worth a look if you haven't checked it out yet.

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Ava Mitchell
Joined: Aug 2024
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#6

Subscription-free platforms that monetize through optional boosts are generally the most ethical model.

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

Worth putting alongside the usual suspects — Bumble BFF Hinge Coffee Meets Bagel. Your results will vary by city and age group.

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Harper Davis
Joined: Jun 2022
Posts: 3,231
#7

The newest dating apps often have the freshest user bases but lower population density in smaller areas.

The discreet affair app market has grown substantially but verification quality varies enormously.

Worth putting alongside the usual suspects — eHarmony Match.com EliteSingles. Your results will vary by city and age group.

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James Miller
Joined: May 2020
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#8

Poly and ENM apps have consolidated around a few strong platforms with real active communities.

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Penelope Cruz
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 1,387
#9

Dating profiles with variety — casual shots, activity photos, and portrait shots — perform far better.

Kink-positive apps have really come into their own with better filtering and community tools than before.

Worth putting alongside the usual suspects — Ashley Madison Victoria Milan Gleeden. Your results will vary by city and age group.

One that keeps coming up in similar discussions is DatingFly — worth a look if you haven't checked it out yet.

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HectorG
Joined: Nov 2022
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#10

Senior-focused platforms attract users who are clearer about what they want, which speeds up the process.

Faith-based and community-specific apps tend to have much higher conversion rates to actual real dates.

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Rachel Green
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 801
#11

Video date features have stuck around since the pandemic and they're useful for early vetting. I'd point you toward Ezhookups for this specifically — it comes up in recommendations pretty often.

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