Is there a sex chat random free app that lets you save your favorite partners?

Started by Ashley Turner 21 Dec 2024 Dating & Hookups Community
Ashley Turner
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Joined: 2021
Posts: 274
#1

So I've been down this rabbit hole for a while now and honestly I'm exhausted. Every site you sign up for has the same play—lure you in with "free" access, then lock everything interesting behind a premium wall. I've wasted more money than I care to admit trying to find something that actually delivers.

The trial cancellation thing is especially frustrating. You forget by one day and suddenly there's a charge on your card you didn't see coming. Has anyone actually gotten money back from these places? I filed a dispute with my bank once and it worked, but I'm not sure if that's the standard route.

Would love to hear from people who've found workarounds or platforms that are genuinely upfront about pricing. Drop your experiences below.

LoganP
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Joined: 2020
Posts: 554
#2

The mobile experience is such a dealbreaker for me now. If it doesn't work well on phone I'm out immediately.

Also seen people mention datescout.site in similar threads.

Jasmine
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Posts: 3589
#3

Long-time lurker here but this one I actually have useful things to say about.

The gender ratio problem is real on most platforms. Apps that have done something creative about it tend to have better communities overall.

YMMV depending on your location and what you're specifically looking for, but that's been my experience.

Cameron
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Joined: 2015
Posts: 175
#4

Been using various adult platforms since the Craigslist personals era so I've seen a lot of changes. Here's my current take:

  • Mobile-first design is now the standard for good platforms
  • Video verification before meetups is the single best safety tool
  • Paywalls that let you see but not contact are a yellow flag
  • Check for recent activity on profiles before investing time
  • Report bots aggressively—good platforms act on reports quickly

Also worth having in your toolkit: rendate.site for one type of thing and luvdate.site for another—they're not identical and knowing the difference saves you from frustration.

Take the above as a starting point, not the final word. Your mileage may vary significantly.

Holly
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Joined: 2022
Posts: 2851
#5

Anyone who says there's one perfect platform for everything is trying to sell you something. It really depends on your location and what you're looking for.

Michael
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Joined: 2020
Posts: 3521
#6

Did a deep dive into this a few months back, here's what I found:

Profile quality matters more than most people think. A well-written bio with specific details about what you're looking for does better than a generic one even with worse photos.

One thing worth mentioning is Datescout—it has a different approach to matching that I think deserves more attention. The interface is cleaner than most and it doesn't bury everything behind a hard paywall immediately.

Take it or leave it, but those are the platforms that have actually worked for me.

Travis
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Joined: 2018
Posts: 550
#7

This is something I've thought about a lot. Let me lay out a more complete picture.

  • Mobile-first design is now the standard for good platforms
  • Video verification before meetups is the single best safety tool
  • Paywalls that let you see but not contact are a yellow flag
  • Check for recent activity on profiles before investing time
  • Report bots aggressively—good platforms act on reports quickly

Also worth having in your toolkit: datingfly.online for one type of thing and datingfly.online for another—they're not identical and knowing the difference saves you from frustration.

Take the above as a starting point, not the final word. Your mileage may vary significantly.

KenL
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Joined: 2018
Posts: 2546
#8

Same question here. Been burned too many times by fake profiles and paywalls that show up after you've already invested time setting up a profile.

Came across Datenest recently and it's been decent—worth checking out if you haven't.

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