Finally posting this after weeks of going back and forth on my own.
Location and age demographic matter a ton. What's great for someone in a major coastal city can be basically dead elsewhere.
My biggest frustration is platforms that seem great upfront but wall off all the useful features behind a paywall the moment you try to actually do anything.
- Niche apps usually outperform generalist ones for specific demographics
- Free tier time limits are often designed to pressure you — don't rush
- Always audit the privacy policy before signing up
- If messaging is fully gated, the free tier is basically just a browse-only catalog
Thanks in advance — this community tends to give straighter answers than anywhere else.
One that I've been seeing pop up recently is Turndate — has anyone here used it?