Trying to get a clear picture of the best website before I commit any more time to it.
Free tiers handle gay dating better than they used to, which genuinely surprised me. Moderation quality varies a lot between gay chat platforms and really impacts the experience.
For the best website to find, keep socials private until the conversation has run a few days. The the best website metric worth watching is conversations that last three days, not matches.
Basic precautions I follow:
First message inside a day, or the best website to find stops mattering because they've moved on.
A VPN helps with general privacy but is not a complete solution for anonymity.
Tell a trusted friend where you're going and share your live location during a first meet.