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Deciding between dating apps

10 replies

TheresGotToBeMoreToLife · 09/11/2019 21:59

Hmm.... so many to chose from.

I have registered with Tinder, Bumble and Hinge and also looked at EliteSingles but have been pretty disappointed so far.

Any recommendations?

OP posts:

Karou · 09/11/2019 22:06

Not a clue, but I’m interested in learning too.

Ilovethekitties · 09/11/2019 23:13

How old are you and what are you looking for?

FizzyPink · 09/11/2019 23:15

I’m not sure where you’re based OP but in London Tinder is now very much a casual thing and not for serious dating.
I met DP on hinge along with several other nice men and have heard other very good stories from there. I think the fact they have to put a bit of effort into their profiles suggests they’re more serious about meeting someone.

m1seryguts · 09/11/2019 23:17

When you find out will you let me know, I've tried hinge and I hated it, signed up for bumble but find myself swiping but not really bothering to initiate? I ran out of steam after the first day.

I am frankly terrified of signing myself up for tinder. I'm 29.

georgialondon · 09/11/2019 23:23

The people I know who have got long term relationships out of online dating were on Match.

Jane1978xx · 09/11/2019 23:23

POF, there are a lot of people but more info and control than tinder

FizzyPink · 09/11/2019 23:35

I will also say you get out what you put into any of these apps. I put a lot of effort into swiping/messaging and my profile and have been on lots of dates and had a lot of success (as well as heartbreak but that’s life) but a friend of mine is always moaning about the lack of interest from guys when it’s totally down to her not bothering to initiate.

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soupforbrains · 10/11/2019 01:17

I find tinder shallow and meaningless it made me feel rubbish about myself both in terms of how many/few matches I got and also because of how judgemental it made me of other people based on a couple of photos.

I used Hinge recently but found it frustratingly slow and very irritating in its forced dialogue (although I understand the premise of forcing a conversation starter not just allowing ‘dead’ matches)

In the past I used match. Broadly speaking it was alright but I found there were a lot of people with er... niche interests on there. If I can find an email I sent to my friends once about the content of my inbox one morning I will copy and paste the text for you all.

I’ve not tried bumble but have been considering it recently. Would be interested to see what you think.

Zero79me · 10/11/2019 06:31

Match and eharmony if serious. Tinder for nsa

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