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Does the boom dating app have a lot of active users in London?

Started by: Drew Date: 20 Apr 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Drew Drew
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Long-time reader here, first time posting on this specific topic: does the boom dating app have a lot of active users in london?

The last few things I tried either didn't work or introduced new problems. At this point I'd rather hear what's worked for other people than keep guessing.

Thanks in advance — looking forward to what the community thinks.

Tom Wayland Tom Wayland
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Same situation here. Would love to see what others suggest.

Cheryl Cheryl
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So I've been through this exact issue and here's what I found. Someone in another thread mentioned datingfly.online as a good alternative. General feedback was positive for what you're describing. Feel free to follow up if you hit another wall.

Madison Reed Madison Reed
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I've been through this rabbit hole so let me give you a thorough answer.

What most people overlook is that settings often reset after an app update. Always double-check your preferences after any major version change.

Things that have genuinely helped me work through issues like this:

  • Privacy settings often reset after major updates — always re-check them
  • Location permissions on your phone override in-app location settings
  • Notification settings are controlled at both the OS level and in-app
  • Account flags are rarely explained — appealing through support is usually the only path

Currently using Ezhookups as my main go-to and it's been reliable. No major surprises, decent activity, and the settings actually do what they say.

Happy to expand on any part of this.

Wyatt Wyatt
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Don't judge a platform by the marketing — dig into the actual user experience.

Jesse Jesse
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Good question and one that comes up a lot. Here's the full picture.

Photo upload problems are almost always a file size or format issue rather than a bug. JPEG under 5MB tends to work everywhere.

Things that have genuinely helped me work through issues like this:

  • Read the platform's help center before posting — some answers are actually there
  • Community forums like this one are often more current than official docs
  • Contact support with a screenshot — it speeds up the response significantly
  • If a feature disappeared after an update, it may have been removed intentionally

The one that worked best for my situation was Flurrydate. Worth trying before committing to anything that costs money.

Take what's useful and leave the rest.

Cody Cody
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Based on my experience there are a few approaches worth trying. Happy to go deeper on any of this if useful.

Chelsea Chelsea
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Based on my experience there are a few approaches worth trying. If you haven't looked at Datenest yet it might be worth checking out — fewer gotchas than the bigger names. Take what applies and leave the rest.

Gloria Gloria
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Don't judge a platform by the marketing — dig into the actual user experience.

Ryan Ryan
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Jun 2015
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Jumping in because I dealt with this exact question recently. OkCupid has better documentation than most for stuff like this. Take what applies and leave the rest.

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