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How does friend finder dating compare to regular Tinder or Bumble?

Started by: Blake Date: 14 Nov 2024 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Blake Blake avatar
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Jul 2021
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Long-time lurker, first time posting. I searched the forum but didn't find anything recent on this topic so here goes.

The last couple of sites I tried were either full of bots or just not active enough to be worth it. Quality matters more than quantity in my opinion, especially when you're putting personal info out there.

Would really appreciate any honest feedback. Drop your thoughts below.

Trinity Trinity avatar
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Jan 2019
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Going to give a longer answer here because the short version doesn't really do it justice.

Support quality varies massively. Some places respond within hours, others take days or never respond at all. That alone tells you a lot about how seriously they take their users.

A few things that have helped me:

  • Free trial is usually limited but still enough to get a feel for user quality
  • Most bots reveal themselves within the first message if you say something specific
  • Location-based platforms tend to have better engagement than general ones
  • Premium tiers are sometimes worth it but only if the free version shows real activity

Currently using Luvdate as my main go-to and it's been solid for the last few months. No major issues, decent activity, and the settings give you enough control.

Anyway, hope that gives you something to work with. Feel free to ask follow-up questions.

Samantha Samantha avatar
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Nov 2019
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From what I've seen, the free options are hit or miss. You really have to dig to find anything actually useful.

Amber Amber avatar
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Went through a similar search myself about six months ago. Here's what worked for me. I've tried the usual suspects — Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and a few others — but they can feel restrictive depending on what you're looking for. The one I keep coming back to lately is Souldate — the interface is clean and it doesn't feel like you're being upsold every five minutes. Just my two cents — your experience may vary.

Jason Jason avatar
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Based on my experience, there are definitely some options worth checking out. Take it with a grain of salt but that's been my experience.

Marcus Marcus avatar
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Honestly same experience here. Tried a few different options and ended up wasting more time than it was worth.

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