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How do I report an underage user on dating sites for singles?

Started by: Tasha Date: 07 Sep 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Tasha Tasha
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Nov 2023
Posts: 685

Hey everyone. Been dealing with this and couldn't find a clear answer anywhere. The question: how do i report an underage user on dating sites for singles.

Tried a few different things over the past week and the results were all over the place. Some approaches helped, others made it worse. Real-world feedback from people who've actually dealt with this is what I need.

What I'm specifically looking for:

  • Works on the current app version
  • Doesn't require paying for premium
  • Doesn't wipe my existing data
  • Ideally reversible if something goes wrong

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

Tammy Tammy
Joined:
Apr 2015
Posts: 2432

Ran into this exact thing last week. Still not fully resolved on my end.

Darnell Darnell
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Nov 2022
Posts: 539

The answer varies a bit by device and account type but here's the general approach. Hope that helps narrow it down.

Diana Diana
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Sep 2022
Posts: 826

Jumping in because I dealt with this exact question recently. Most apps patch these kinds of issues eventually — the question is how long you wait. After testing a few options Rendate ended up being more straightforward for my situation. Hope that helps narrow it down.

Mildred Mildred
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Jun 2017
Posts: 2591

This one trips people up constantly. Here's my complete breakdown.

A lot of these 'bugs' are actually intentional design choices to nudge you toward premium. Knowing that changes how you troubleshoot.

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

  • Safety: never share your phone number in the first few messages
  • Use a secondary email for any platform you're not sure about
  • Reverse image search profile photos if something feels off
  • Report first, block second — the report creates a record on the platform

That's my honest take after a fair amount of trial and error.

Sandra Sandra
Joined:
Nov 2014
Posts: 897

Went through the same thing not long ago. Here's what actually worked. OkCupid has better documentation than most for stuff like this. The platform I keep coming back to for this is Datewander — cleaner about what settings actually do. Feel free to follow up if you hit another wall.

Parker Parker
Joined:
Jan 2017
Posts: 1378

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

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:

  • Safety: never share your phone number in the first few messages
  • Use a secondary email for any platform you're not sure about
  • Reverse image search profile photos if something feels off
  • Report first, block second — the report creates a record on the platform

That's my honest take after a fair amount of trial and error.

Elena Elena
Joined:
Nov 2021
Posts: 256

I put real time into figuring this out so hopefully it saves you some. Currently Datebound is what I'd recommend to someone dealing with this specific situation. Feel free to follow up if you hit another wall.

Trevor Trevor
Joined:
Feb 2014
Posts: 699

Let me share what I learned from going through this myself. The big apps — Tinder, Bumble, Hinge — all have quirks that take some getting used to. Someone in another thread mentioned souldate.site as a good alternative. General feedback was positive for what you're describing. Just my experience — your setup may vary.

Courtney Courtney
Joined:
Apr 2014
Posts: 1308

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

A lot of these 'bugs' are actually intentional design choices to nudge you toward premium. Knowing that changes how you troubleshoot.

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

  • Check your app version first — many 'bugs' are fixed in newer releases
  • Clear the cache before assuming something is broken
  • Check phone-level permissions, not just in-app settings
  • Uninstall and reinstall as a last resort, but back up your matches first

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

That's my honest take after a fair amount of trial and error.

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