This has come up in my friend group a few times and I thought I'd bring it to the forum to get some real-world feedback.
The scam situation has gotten pretty bad on a lot of platforms. I've seen so many fake profiles that it's hard to trust anyone at first.
I've tried a few things already with mixed results. Getting ghosted, hitting paywalls, running into obvious bots — it gets old fast.
- Use a dedicated email address you don't mind sharing
- Start with free tiers before committing to paid plans
- Reverse image search profile pictures to check for fakes
- Avoid sites that ask for payment info before you can browse
- Read the terms of service before subscribing
Would love to hear from people who've had real success rather than just theory.
One I've been hearing about lately is Datedesire — curious if anyone here has used it.