Best app for dating

[Devonyogamum]

Solo Mum. Which app is worth trying?

Personally i’d say (and this is only an opinion). Focus on yourself and don’t use dating Apps, hang out at decent bars or join clubs. Unfortunately I’ve found dating apps disappointing quality wise. Could you hold off dating until your child is older? I regret every single internet date i’ve had, much better quality in the real world. Also it’s lazy we’ve all done it scroll, wipe but it’s stupid and meaningless. Also it seems to attract dramatic men, blocking you and unblocking you, generally acting the goat. I’m still friendly with all my exes before the age of internet dating these ones are from another planet where they date like they’re 12. Oh and take your cash with you because they don’t like sending money and it’s generally the most dull dates you’ve ever been on in your whole life.

Just an opinion of course you’ll probably hear the next person saying they met their wonderful husband on Tinder.

They’re all like wading through a swamp of utter shit on the off chance of finding a gem right at the bottom of a 10 mile high pile of rotting garbage.

However I would say Bumble and Hinge are probably the best of a bad bunch.

I've met someone today on bumble ive been careful to match with either q virgo or taurus as apparently there the best ones for me I've naturally met a scorpio yes that's ended and I naturally met a Pisces so I'm now looking for the other 2 signs. I've met a chap today rather dull but he's a higher earner simular earnings to me no kids very grounded.

There are plenty of idiots out there (men and women) but dating apps are the way to go and can be fun. For me Bumble and Hinge are the only 2 worth bothering about - unless you want no strings in which case Tinder or POF. Match can be ok but much smaller pool IMO

I'd avoid POF as people can just pay to message you so it's pretty awful. Don't think it used to be but it's changed a lot. Also, Match is horrible.

I don't think there is much difference between them otherwise.
Bumble, the men expect you to message first after a match as they think it has to be the woman first. But this changed a while ago so if you have a set question prompt, they can answer it and open the chat, they won't.
Hinge you get notified of a like, and people will get notified of your likes. Although I don't think it's all of them as otherwise the paid feature wouldnt be saying you can "see all you likes" if you get it. You do have to like a specific thing on their profile though.
Tinder now shows you some people that have liked you as you swipe through. Is intuitive and generally easy.

The guys who have wanted hook ups I've mostly found on Hinge and Bumble so that view of Tinder is a bit dated now.
Also, out of all the people I've been on dates with post separation, the 2 I met through real life (and not on a dating app) were the worst by a mile. They turned out to be horrible people.

If you fancy giving it a go then try and get a thick skin, read up on the things to look for, and don't be disheartened if you meet horrible people, it's most definitely not because of you.

Divorce in progress so following to see… although not sure I will ever want another man in my life!

So i met my lovely partner 4 months ago on Tinder. I had also met quite a few nice men who I had been on dates with but just didn't fancy for various reasons.

You do need to treat it lightly and have a thick skin. Don't take anything personally.

But for me it was like being a child in a sweetshop. Lots of different flavours to try out. I enjoyed it honestly.

Definitely agree with meeting people out and about, it’s more organic.. I hate the apps, I go to bars, events, clubs and just get talking to people, nights out are great when everyones more chatty and no inhibitions

I used tinder and bumble after my divorce And I’m in a happy relationship for the last 17 months with my lovely partner who I met through bumble.

on line dating gets a bad rep but there are people out there that are looking for relationships and long term commitment, mixed in with the ones looking to cheat or just want a one night stand. You need to have thick skin as there are complete weirdos out there
my only advice would be don’t give too much personal information out, don’t include any pictures of your child in any profile and if you match/chat to anyone arrange to meet fairly quickly don’t waste time messaging for weeks.
i met a few for a quick coffee date first and ultimate decided they weren’t for me or they decided I wasn’t for them.
be honest and be yourself.
me and my partner both admit we didn’t have high hopes for online dating. I was outside of his age range (I’m 8 years younger) but I came up and a
suggested match and he “took a chance” but we’re happy

I met my very lovely partner OL - we were both on Our Time, which is the over 50's version of Match. I found both fairly easy to use. I tried eHarmony and hated it and a very small pool, and had a couple of dates from Facebook dating.

Just be careful, don't give out too much personal information and meet for a coffee quickly, but have a video call first! It's really not worth wasting your time on weeks of messaging, only to meet and find that there's no spark.

Good luck, and try to enjoy it. I actually made a couple of really good friends.