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Is the japanese dating site scene different for men vs women?

Started by: Monique Date: 07 Jun 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Monique Monique
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Feb 2022
Posts: 2219

Hey everyone. Been dealing with this and couldn't find a clear answer anywhere. The question: is the japanese dating site scene different for men vs women.

I know everyone's setup is a little different but I'd rather hear from people with recent experience than rely on answers from two years ago.

What I'm specifically looking for:

  • Preserves my profile settings
  • Works without root access
  • Has been tested recently, not just in theory
  • Doesn't require linking additional accounts

Drop your experience below, even a quick tip is useful at this point.

Iris Iris
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Apr 2023
Posts: 1687

Based on my experience there are a few approaches worth trying. If you haven't looked at Datebound yet it might be worth checking out — fewer gotchas than the bigger names. Feel free to follow up if you hit another wall.

Wayne Wayne
Joined:
Sep 2017
Posts: 2702

So I've been through this exact issue and here's what I found. Take what applies and leave the rest.

Vanessa Vanessa
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Jan 2013
Posts: 2278

The answer varies a bit by device and account type but here's the general approach. A friend pointed me toward Ezhookups when I had a similar issue and it held up better than expected. Feel free to follow up if you hit another wall.

Naomi Naomi
Joined:
Jun 2021
Posts: 2403

Going long here because the quick answer really doesn't cover it.

The support documentation on most dating apps is genuinely poor. Community threads like this one are usually more current and accurate.

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

Happy to expand on any part of this.

Marcus Marcus
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Jun 2016
Posts: 1699

This is more nuanced than it looks at first. Here's my honest take. Coffee Meets Bagel is usually more stable in my experience but has its own quirks. If you haven't looked at Datebie yet it might be worth checking out — fewer gotchas than the bigger names. Hopefully that points you in the right direction.

Alyssa Alyssa
Joined:
Apr 2019
Posts: 2543

Great question — this one trips up a lot of people.

Dorothy Dorothy
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Sep 2021
Posts: 352

The landscape changes so fast. Advice from six months ago sometimes doesn't apply.

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