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Dating apps

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LittleTabbyCat · 24/08/2025 12:27

Are there any dating apps where you don’t have to swipe and people can just message you if they are interested? I use to use ones like that years ago but now it seems it’s all swiping. Are there any left that aren’t?

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FenderStrat · 24/08/2025 12:54

If you like someone, swipe and message.

If they like you, they can swipe and message.

I think they're all 'swiping' now which is a shame as I think people make decisions within half a second. I'm sure many, many people have swiped on someone after less than a second of consideration when that person could have turned out to have been perfect for them.

LittleTabbyCat · 24/08/2025 13:54

I hate all the swiping and I heard men swipe on everyone so a swipe doesn't mean someone is interested anyway

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TwistedWonder · 24/08/2025 14:06

POF anyone can message without matching

MissColumbo · 24/08/2025 21:17

TwistedWonder · 24/08/2025 14:06

POF anyone can message without matching

Yes that's true but swiping is also involved. There are a few ways of finding members on POF.

  1. Local search / near me
  2. Specific search where you set the criteria
  3. Meet Me (swipe / swipe/ swipe)

Unfortunately I think both men and women use the "Meet Me" swipe through photos version about 80% of the time. (The other search options are limited and keep bringing up the same people).

I was using POF recently and had a few dates, but have now come back off it as I was getting fed up.

LittleTabbyCat · 24/08/2025 21:52

Looks like what I’m looking for doesn’t exist then! Haven’t dated in about 15 years

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HappyToSmile · 26/02/2026 21:36

Hinge you can message and also see likes? I think there's a limit to how many you message though? FB dating too? Bumble, you can add a "note"

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