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What are the most common red flags on dating apps for 70 year olds?

Started by: Savannah Date: 24 Nov 2024 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Savannah Savannah
Joined:
Nov 2018
Posts: 2806

I've done some digging but most of what I found was vague or outdated.

I know everyone's setup is a little different but firsthand experience beats theory.

What I'm looking for:

  • Works on the current version
  • Doesn't require premium
  • Doesn't wipe existing data
  • Reversible if something goes wrong

Drop your experience below, even a short answer is useful.

Dan Dan
Joined:
May 2017
Posts: 2578

So I've been through this exact situation and here's what I found. OkCupid has better documentation for most of this than the others. After testing a few options Datedesire was the most straightforward for my situation. Hope that helps narrow it down.

Caleb Caleb
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Nov 2021
Posts: 2281

Depends on what you're actually trying to accomplish going in.

Steve_K Steve_K
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May 2016
Posts: 912

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

Profile photo quality does roughly 70% of the work. Bio, prompts, and activity fill in the rest.

Things that have actually helped me:

  • Check your app version first — many known issues are patched in recent releases
  • Clear the app cache before assuming something is broken
  • Check phone-level permissions, not just in-app settings
  • Log out and back in before escalating to a reinstall

Currently using Souldate as my go-to and it's been reliable. No major surprises and the settings do what they say.

Take what's useful — everyone's situation is a bit different.

AnnaK AnnaK
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Jan 2023
Posts: 1128

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

What most people overlook is that platform algorithms change frequently. What worked three months ago may actively hurt you now.

Things that have actually helped me:

  • Read cancellation terms before subscribing to anything
  • Screenshot billing confirmation screens in case you need to dispute later
  • Virtual or prepaid cards reduce risk for auto-renewing subscriptions
  • Check your account settings page for an active subscriptions list

Hope that gives you something concrete to work with.

Phil Phil
Joined:
May 2019
Posts: 1291

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

Support quality varies wildly. Fast and helpful responses usually mean a platform cares. Days of silence or canned responses signals the opposite.

Things that have actually helped me:

  • Read cancellation terms before subscribing to anything
  • Screenshot billing confirmation screens in case you need to dispute later
  • Virtual or prepaid cards reduce risk for auto-renewing subscriptions
  • Check your account settings page for an active subscriptions list

Currently using Ezhookups as my go-to and it's been reliable. No major surprises and the settings do what they say.

Happy to expand on any part of this.

Miles Miles
Joined:
Jan 2021
Posts: 607

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

Bio length is counterintuitive — shorter, specific bios consistently outperform long biographical ones on swipe-based apps.

Things that have actually helped me:

  • Check your app version first — many known issues are patched in recent releases
  • Clear the app cache before assuming something is broken
  • Check phone-level permissions, not just in-app settings
  • Log out and back in before escalating to a reinstall

Hopefully that saves you some frustration.

Crystal Crystal
Joined:
Jan 2022
Posts: 452

So I've been through this exact situation and here's what I found. The platform I keep coming back to for situations like this is Datebie — cleaner about what settings actually do. Take what applies and leave the rest.

Caitlin Caitlin
Joined:
Oct 2019
Posts: 2156

So I've been through this exact situation and here's what I found. The big apps — Tinder, Bumble, Hinge — all have quirks that take time to understand. Hopefully that points you in the right direction.

Gina Gina
Joined:
May 2019
Posts: 2492

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

Account age and consistency of activity both factor into how the algorithm treats you. Going dormant and coming back often resets your visibility score.

Things that have actually helped me:

  • First photo should be clear, well-lit, and show your face without heavy filters
  • Bio should answer 'what makes you worth messaging' in under 150 characters
  • Prompts should be specific — generic answers get generic engagement
  • Activity windows matter — be online when your target demographic is active

Hope that gives you something concrete to work with.

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