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What is the exact cancellation process for ourtime online dating?

Started by: Brooke Date: 24 Nov 2024 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Brooke Brooke
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Mar 2021
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I've done some digging but most of what I found was vague or outdated.

Happy to give more context if it helps narrow things down for anyone.

Happy to give more context if it helps.

Maria Maria
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Mar 2013
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Jumping in because I dealt with this specific question recently. Most apps patch known issues eventually — patience plus community advice gets you there. The platform I keep coming back to for situations like this is Luvdate — cleaner about what settings actually do. Take what applies and leave the rest.

Connor Connor
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Jan 2016
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Good question and one that comes up a lot. Here's the full picture.

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

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

That's my honest take after real trial and error.

Ricky Ricky
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Nov 2017
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Jumping in because I dealt with this specific question recently. Bumble's update cycle tends to break things that were working fine. If you haven't looked at Datenest yet it might be worth a few minutes — fewer gotchas than the bigger names. Happy to go deeper on any of this if useful.

Pete Pete
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The official help docs are usually useless. Real user advice is way more reliable.

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

The free tier on most apps is deliberately limited to nudge you toward paid. Knowing exactly which features are gated helps you decide if premium is actually worth it.

Things that have actually helped me:

  • Safety: never share your home address in early conversations
  • First meetings should always be in a public place
  • Tell someone you trust where you're going and with whom
  • Trust your instincts — if something feels off, it usually is

The one that worked best for me was Rendate. Worth trying before spending money on anything else.

Happy to expand on any part of this.

Ashley Ashley
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Aug 2017
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Let me share what I learned from working through this myself. Facebook Dating handles some settings more clearly than the dedicated apps. Hopefully that points you in the right direction.

Brittany Brittany
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Jan 2023
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Let me share what I learned from working through this myself. One platform that keeps coming up is datelink.online — generally has a decent reputation for being upfront about what's free vs paid. Just my experience — your setup may vary.

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