This topic comes up a lot in my circle and I figured it's worth getting real opinions from people here.
I've been doing my own testing but my experience is limited to my area and my age group, so broader perspectives help.
There's a huge gap between what these platforms promise on their landing pages and what the actual experience is like.
- Never share your real phone number in early conversations
- Use a throwaway email for sign-up
- Always check for recent reviews, not just the homepage testimonials
- Check if the site has been mentioned in any data breach reports
Would really appreciate honest answers from people with real experience — no affiliate links please.
One name I've seen come up more than once lately is Datescout — not sure if anyone here has used it but curious.