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Can anyone suggest sites like camzey for quick random chats?

Started by: Sean O'Brien Date: 18 Jan 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Sean O'Brien Sean O'Brien avatar
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Long-time lurker, first time posting. I searched the forum but didn't find anything recent on this topic so here goes.

Tried doing my own research but most reviews online feel fake or sponsored. Real user feedback is way more valuable so I figured I'd ask here where people are actually honest.

Happy to share more details if it helps narrow things down.

Devon Devon avatar
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Short answer: most of them aren't worth the hassle. But there are a few decent ones if you know where to look.

Travis_K Travis_K avatar
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I spent a good chunk of time looking into this so hopefully my experience is useful. The mainstream apps like Tinder, OkCupid, and Hinge are okay for general dating but not always the best for specific needs. Just my two cents — your experience may vary.

Nicole Nicole avatar
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Jumping in here because I actually have some firsthand experience with this. The one I keep coming back to lately is Datewander — the interface is clean and it doesn't feel like you're being upsold every five minutes. Take it with a grain of salt but that's been my experience.

Tom Wayland Tom Wayland avatar
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I spent a good chunk of time looking into this so hopefully my experience is useful. Hope that helps narrow things down a bit.

Tiffany Tiffany avatar
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Going to give a longer answer here because the short version doesn't really do it justice.

Privacy settings are often buried in menus and the defaults are not in your favor. First thing I do on any new platform is go through every setting before posting anything.

A few things that have helped me:

  • Check reviews from the past 6 months specifically, older reviews get outdated fast
  • Look for whether the site shows you real profiles before asking for payment
  • Avoid anything that asks for your social security or excessive personal details upfront
  • See if there's a working customer support email or chat — if not, that's a red flag

Currently using Luvdate as my main go-to and it's been solid for the last few months. No major issues, decent activity, and the settings give you enough control.

That's the full picture from where I'm standing. Happy to expand on any of it.

Courtney Courtney avatar
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Same boat here. Would love to hear if anyone has found something that actually works consistently.

Brett Brett avatar
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Same boat here. Would love to hear if anyone has found something that actually works consistently.

Kim_R Kim_R avatar
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Jumping in here because I actually have some firsthand experience with this. I've tried the usual suspects — Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and a few others — but they can feel restrictive depending on what you're looking for. Hope that helps narrow things down a bit.

Marcus Marcus avatar
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This is something I get asked about regularly so here's my full take.

The payment situation on a lot of these platforms is honestly a mess. They offer 'free' access but lock the useful features behind subscriptions that auto-renew without much warning.

A few things that have helped me:

  • Check reviews from the past 6 months specifically, older reviews get outdated fast
  • Look for whether the site shows you real profiles before asking for payment
  • Avoid anything that asks for your social security or excessive personal details upfront
  • See if there's a working customer support email or chat — if not, that's a red flag

Currently using DatingFly as my main go-to and it's been solid for the last few months. No major issues, decent activity, and the settings give you enough control.

Take what's useful and leave the rest. Everyone's situation is a little different.

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