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Dating site - which one!

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IvyDE4 · 26/09/2020 13:11

Hello, I came out of my 6 years marriage. I met my ex on Tinder actually. A lot has changed in the past 6-7 years. Now there is hinge and bumble.... I used to be on tinder and POF and most men were just on all sites (even paid for match.com but the same men I chatted to on POF or other free sites were there too). Which dating sites are good to meet serious men? Smile I am in my early 30s still hoping to have a baby (I feel like my time is running outSad) I don’t mind paying if it’s worth it...

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Givemeabreak88 · 26/09/2020 13:41

I would just use tinder but that’s because I think most men are on all of them tbh. My sister downloaded Hinge after I recommended it to her from reading about it on here and she deleted it within 12 hours, said it was full of weirdos!

FizzyPink · 26/09/2020 13:43

I met DP on Hinge and I liked it a lot. I think because it forces you to add content to your profile it’s much easier to tell who is actually serious about meeting someone on there rather than somewhere like tinder where you can very quickly upload one photo and be done with it

Dontletitbeyou · 26/09/2020 14:58

To be honest , all pretty much the same . Think it’s pot luck if you get to meet a decent guy on any of them . From what I heard same people on multiple sites . Prob Tinder is most widely used so I’d try that first

EarthSight · 27/09/2020 11:43

I used to my to my housemate about Tinder. It sounds to me like it's full of women hoping that the men on there are into longterm relationships, when they absolutely aren't. I'm sure there are some exceptions, but I think men join Tinder and are baffled as to why women seem hurt or except that they haven't called them the next day.

EarthSight · 27/09/2020 11:43

I used to talk to my housemate*

Saltandvinegar86 · 27/09/2020 11:52

OkCupid. But I think it depends on location and demographic. IME OkCupid is good for professional, 30-40 something left wing London men looking for something a bit more real than just sex. You need to consider your preferences.

Scorpiowoman80 · 27/09/2020 17:33

Definitely not tinder if you want a relationship, from friends experiences it’s more of a let’s have meet up for a one nightstand sort of site... E harmony? I’ve saw ads for it and from what I’ve gathered it’s aimed at people who want long term partners and not just a shag.

HelloCanYouHearMe · 27/09/2020 20:35

I had more success with Tinder - I hated the paid for sites and a lot of the guys on those are on the free ones anyway (although there is the argument that those on the paid for sites are more serious about finding love)

I had no luck on Bumble and POF is the place where all the weirdos hang out - it's like the bar in town that is only frequented by people who have been banned by all the other bars in town iyswim?

Tinder though - chatted to quite a few nice guys, had numerous dates and met DP there. 6 months in, all going well!

IvyDE4 · 28/09/2020 10:01

I hate the ampunt of pics you need to post on hinge. I dont have that many pics of myself and feel stupid posting only selfiesGrin

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Purplecatshopaholic · 28/09/2020 12:20

I have two friends who met their now husbands on Match. Tinder and POF seems to be full of weirdos (friends words!).

TruffleMama · 28/09/2020 13:43

Avoid Bumble and POF! Full of absolute weirdos!!
I had my first (and last) online dating experience through Bumble a couple of years ago where I met my now ex boyfriend. He was a narcissist and I ended up having to report him for stalking/harassment. It was enough to put me off online dating forever. He had hundreds of women's numbers saved in his phone as... name Bumble or name POF.

A friend of mine met her now husband on Tinder.

If I were you, I'd register with a dating App/site that requires a membership fee - I'd say weirdos and men that are only after one thing are more likely to use the free sites. Although, I'm sure every dating App/site has it's fair share of weirdos regardless.

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