Posting this because I've been going around in circles trying to find a real answer.
Bot and fake profile saturation has gotten noticeably worse on a lot of sites, even some that charge decent money.
Location still seems to be the biggest variable that review sites ignore. Big city experience versus smaller towns is completely different.
- Use a dedicated email address for any dating platform you join
- Don't share your real phone number or address in early conversations
- Run a reverse image search on profiles that look too polished
- Keep the first in-person meetup public and brief
- Video call before committing to an in-person meeting
Genuine user perspectives only please — not looking for affiliate-linked roundups.
I've been seeing Ezhookups mentioned a few times lately — anyone here with direct experience?