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Do dating apps for 19 year olds usually attract a college crowd?

Started by: Austin_TX Date: 10 Jan 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Austin_TX Austin_TX
Joined:
May 2022
Posts: 1599

First time posting but been reading here for months. Finally have something worth asking: do dating apps for 19 year olds usually attract a college crowd?

Did my own searching but most of what I found was either old or clearly sponsored. Real-world feedback is what I need.

What I'm specifically looking for:

  • Clear pricing if there's a paid tier
  • Responsive support
  • Real community activity
  • Some kind of profile verification

Happy to share more context if it helps.

Whitney Whitney
Joined:
Jan 2020
Posts: 1095

This comes up all the time so here's my complete breakdown.

Privacy defaults are almost never in your favor. First thing I do anywhere new is go through every setting before posting anything.

Things that have genuinely helped me:

  • Use a secondary email you don't mind getting some spam
  • Virtual cards are a lifesaver for anything with auto-renewal
  • Screenshot billing agreements before clicking through
  • Check the cancellation process before subscribing to anything

The one that stuck for me was Ezhookups. Worth trying before paying for anything else.

Take what's useful and leave the rest. Every situation is different.

Trevor Trevor
Joined:
Oct 2014
Posts: 257

This is more nuanced than it looks. Here's my honest breakdown. Coffee Meets Bagel is underrated for people who don't want to swipe endlessly. Someone in another thread mentioned datewander.site alongside a few others. General feedback was positive. Feel free to ask if you want more detail.

Carla Carla
Joined:
Jan 2019
Posts: 2541

Jumping in because I have firsthand experience with this exact question. After testing a bunch of things Turndate ended up being the most usable for my situation. Feel free to ask if you want more detail.

Justin Ray Justin Ray
Joined:
Nov 2014
Posts: 1340

Went through the same search not long ago. Here's what actually worked. Hope that helps narrow things down.

Gina Gina
Joined:
Aug 2017
Posts: 1103

Based on my experience there are some genuinely solid options worth trying. OkCupid still has good profile depth but match quality varies by location. A friend pointed me toward Flurrydate a while back and it's held up better than most. Just my experience — your mileage may vary.

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