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Has anyone ever used videochatsex for long-distance relationships?

Started by: Lindsey Date: 08 Jun 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Lindsey Lindsey avatar
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May 2017
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I've tried a few things on my own but none of them really worked out. Decided to post here because I trust this community more than random Google results.

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.

Here's what I'm specifically looking for:

  • Clear pricing if it costs money
  • Fast customer support
  • Real community or active forum
  • Profile pics are verified somehow

Looking forward to seeing what the community thinks.

Natalie Natalie avatar
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Apr 2019
Posts: 1668

Went through a similar search myself about six months ago. Here's what worked for me. If you haven't checked out Datedesire yet, it might be worth a look — it's held up pretty well compared to the alternatives. Let me know if you want more specifics.

Evan Evan avatar
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Feb 2018
Posts: 43

I've done a pretty deep dive on this over the past year so I can offer some thoughts.

The main thing to watch out for is whether the platform actually verifies its users in any meaningful way. A lot of sites claim to but the reality is very different once you're inside.

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  • Check reviews from the past 6 months specifically, older reviews get outdated fast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

That's my honest take after quite a bit of trial and error on this stuff.

Jordan Jordan avatar
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Dec 2016
Posts: 33

From what I've seen, the free options are hit or miss. You really have to dig to find anything actually useful.

Blake Blake avatar
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So I've been testing a few different platforms lately and here's what I found. Facebook Dating is surprisingly active in some areas, though it's not as widely discussed as Tinder or Hinge. A few places that have come up in discussions I've been in: souldate.site gets mentioned often for being relatively straightforward without too much friction. Just my two cents — your experience may vary.

Keith Keith avatar
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Sep 2023
Posts: 801

Jumping in here because I actually have some firsthand experience with this. Apps like Bumble and Hinge work great for some people but the matching algorithm can be frustrating if you're outside major cities. After trying a bunch of things, Datewander ended up being the most usable for my situation. Happy to dig into any of this further if it's useful.

Todd_H Todd_H avatar
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May 2020
Posts: 653

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

Drew Drew avatar
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Posts: 112

Went through a similar search myself about six months ago. Here's what worked for me. After trying a bunch of things, Datebound ended up being the most usable for my situation. Take it with a grain of salt but that's been my experience.

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