Might be a dumb question about the best dating apps, but I'd rather ask than guess.
I treat the best dating apps like a numbers game now and it stopped being frustrating. Density beats features every time with the best dating — a smaller local pool is worth more. Two friends had opposite the best dating apps outcomes in the same month, so take averages carefully.
Anonymous broadcasting options are more common now on gay cam platforms — welcome change. Moderation quality varies a lot between gay chat platforms and really impacts the experience.
Hornet's community features are underrated compared to Grindr's more transactional vibe.
Basic precautions I follow:
Most gay dating complaints I see trace back to an incomplete profile. For gay dating, keep socials private until the conversation has run a few days.
Blackmail starts with compromising content — be thoughtful about what you share.
Payment requests from matches should always be treated as a scam regardless of the story.