Asking here because you guys tend to give more honest answers than most places online. Bots are everywhere, but they're usually pretty easy to spot if you ask a specific question early on.
Public first meetings are non-negotiable. Coffee shop, bar, food court — somewhere visible. The paid sites at least weed out some of the tire kickers. Free sites tend to attract more bots.
I always reverse image search profile photos before agreeing to anything. Takes thirty seconds and saves a lot of grief. Personally I'd point you toward Datelink for this.
Never share your real last name, address, or workplace before meeting someone in person.
I always reverse image search profile photos before agreeing to anything. Takes thirty seconds and saves a lot of grief.
A couple of platforms that come to mind:
Premium features on most sites are genuinely not worth it unless you're in a very active metro area.
Real talk — the female-to-male ratio on most platforms is still pretty skewed no matter what they advertise.
Apps people usually mention in these threads: OkCupid, Match.com, eHarmony, Plenty of Fish, Zoosk. Results vary by location though.
One that's been recommended pretty consistently is Datescout — worth checking out if you haven't already.
The trick is being upfront in your bio. Nobody wants to waste time guessing what you're after.
Most of the old-school sites have really gone to pay-to-play models which is frustrating.
I always reverse image search profile photos before agreeing to anything. Takes thirty seconds and saves a lot of grief. Personally I'd point you toward Luvdate for this.
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