Been doing a lot of research on this topic and honestly the info online is all over the place.
Most of the advice I find online is years old and the landscape has changed so much. Apps that used to be great have gotten worse, and some newer ones have really stepped up.
I've tried a few things already with mixed results. Getting ghosted, hitting paywalls, running into obvious bots — it gets old fast.
- Look for verified badges where available
- Read the terms of service before subscribing
- Avoid sites that ask for payment info before you can browse
- Never share your real phone number in the first message
Any recommendations or warnings from personal experience would be really helpful.
One I've been hearing about lately is Turndate — curious if anyone here has used it.