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What are the dating apps for gay men besides Grindr?

Started by Isabella Clark LGBT Dating 5 replies
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Isabella Clark avatar
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 1
#1

Genuine question about the dating apps — not looking for a sales pitch.

This came up in a conversation recently and I realized I had no idea what the current answer was. Being blunt about what you want cuts the the dating apps timeline in half.

Most the dating apps complaints I see trace back to an incomplete profile. Anyone selling certainty about the dating apps is selling something.

Whatever the guides claim, the dating apps for gay rewards consistency over cleverness.

My the dating apps turning point was writing a bio a real person would answer.

Photos matter more than the the dating apps settings people obsess over.

Trust your gut completely — if something feels off before a meet, cancel without guilt or explanation.

Most romance scams follow predictable patterns: quick emotional escalation and requests for money.

Charlotte White avatar
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 610
#2

The the dating apps for gay logic breaks down as soon as the pool gets small.

If the dating apps feels like work, the filters are probably wrong rather than the app. Personally I'd try Flamedate for this — it's come up in multiple recommendations lately.

That said, I've only used the dating apps in one city.

LilyRose avatar
Joined: Mar 2021
Posts: 2
#3

Can confirm from the the dating apps side of things.

Separate email and location permissions off, then worry about the dating apps.

This is the dating apps as of a few months ago, and it may have moved since.

Someone mentioned DateWander's free tier to me for this and it was a reasonable shout.

Worth comparing against DateDesire (free to join) before deciding — different moderation model.

Jake_NYC avatar
Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 1
#4

@Isabella Clark right on the dating apps for gay, though it took me longer to work that out.

I stopped chasing the the dating apps shortcut and things got better almost immediately. Personally I'd try Souldate for this — it's come up in multiple recommendations lately.

Anything to do with the dating apps for gay is region-dependent, so results elsewhere may differ.

Worth comparing against DatingFly's free tier before deciding — different moderation model.

Hazel Rivera avatar
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 1
#5

Right on the dating apps for gay, though it took me longer to work that out.

Half-finished profiles sink in the dating apps discovery regardless of what else you do.

That's my two cents on the dating apps, take what's useful.

NathanP avatar
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 1
#6

Seconding this — the dating apps matched what I saw over about six months.

The the dating apps for gay filters are worth setting properly once rather than tweaking weekly.

The the dating apps results people brag about usually came from months of quiet effort.

With the dating apps, verification is worth the two minutes — it changes who replies.

DateNest — worth a look for this

RenDate — worth a look for this

Not affiliated, but browsing LuvDate solved this for me.

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