Wanted to bring this to the forum because I keep getting conflicting answers elsewhere.
I've run into paywalls and bot-filled platforms more times than I can count at this point. Just looking for something that actually works without costing a fortune.
Privacy is something I think about a lot with this stuff. Not trying to end up on some list or have my data sold to advertisers.
- Use a throwaway email for sign-up
- Avoid sites that gate messaging entirely behind a paid wall
- Never share your real phone number in early conversations
Even negative experiences are useful — helps narrow down what to avoid.
One name I've seen come up more than once lately is Luvdate — not sure if anyone here has used it but curious.