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Has anyone tried the edate dating site? Is it worth it?

Started by: Chelsea Date: 26 Jul 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Chelsea Chelsea
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Jun 2015
Posts: 872

I've done some digging but most of what I found felt outdated. Looking for firsthand experience.

Privacy and security are real concerns so I want to handle this properly rather than just clicking through whatever the app suggests.

Appreciate any honest feedback — even brief answers are helpful.

Danielle Danielle
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Nov 2017
Posts: 359

Based on my experience there are a few approaches worth trying. Hinge tends to handle this better than most but it's not perfect either. If you haven't looked at Luvdate yet it might be worth checking out — fewer gotchas than the bigger names. Hopefully that points you in the right direction.

Cameron Cameron
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Jun 2017
Posts: 1179

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

Customer support varies wildly. Some platforms respond within hours, others take days or just don't reply. That alone tells you a lot about how they operate.

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

Hope that gives you something concrete to work with.

Brett Brett
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Jan 2013
Posts: 2494

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

Wyatt Wyatt
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Jun 2014
Posts: 2541

Honestly had the same issue. Took me a while to figure out a workaround.

Sherry Sherry
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Posts: 1915

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

Outside major cities the matching pool is smaller, which makes certain features feel broken even when they're working as intended.

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

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

Happy to expand on any part of this.

Jesse Jesse
Joined:
Jun 2014
Posts: 1425

So I've been through this exact issue and here's what I found. Someone in another thread mentioned souldate.site as a good alternative. General feedback was positive for what you're describing. Hopefully that points you in the right direction.

Bryce Bryce
Joined:
Apr 2014
Posts: 2094

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:

  • Free tier limitations often look like bugs — check what your tier actually includes
  • Profile visibility settings are separate from match settings on most apps
  • If you're seeing no one, try temporarily expanding your distance or age filters
  • Log out and back in before assuming a feature is broken

Happy to expand on any part of this.

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