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Why is the bbw dating app not showing me anyone in my local city?

Started by: Jimmy Date: 07 Jun 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Jimmy Jimmy
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Apr 2013
Posts: 2822

I've done some digging but most of what I found felt outdated. Looking for firsthand experience.

Did my own searching but most of what I found was either old or vague. Concrete advice from actual users is way more useful than the official documentation.

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

Tasha Tasha
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Apr 2023
Posts: 241

Jumping in because I dealt with this exact question recently. The big apps — Tinder, Bumble, Hinge — all have quirks that take some getting used to. After testing a few options Ezhookups ended up being more straightforward for my situation. Hope that helps narrow it down.

Dylan Dylan
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Apr 2020
Posts: 418

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

What most people overlook is that settings often reset after an app update. Always double-check your preferences after any major version change.

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

  • Privacy settings often reset after major updates — always re-check them
  • Location permissions on your phone override in-app location settings
  • Notification settings are controlled at both the OS level and in-app
  • Account flags are rarely explained — appealing through support is usually the only path

Take what's useful and leave the rest.

Danielle Danielle
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Nov 2021
Posts: 1655

Same situation here. Would love to see what others suggest.

Mike Harlow Mike Harlow
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Jan 2013
Posts: 2495

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

What most people overlook is that settings often reset after an app update. Always double-check your preferences after any major version change.

For what it's worth, luvdate.site comes up regularly in threads about this topic. Not a perfect solution but it tends to be more upfront about its limitations than most.

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

  • Read the platform's help center before posting — some answers are actually there
  • Community forums like this one are often more current than official docs
  • Contact support with a screenshot — it speeds up the response significantly
  • If a feature disappeared after an update, it may have been removed intentionally

Take what's useful and leave the rest.

Sean O'Brien Sean O'Brien
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Jan 2019
Posts: 1307

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

Emily Emily
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Jan 2022
Posts: 2457

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

Customer support varies wildly. Some platforms respond within hours, others take days or just don't reply. That alone tells you a lot about how they operate.

For what it's worth, Ezhookups.online comes up regularly in threads about this topic. Not a perfect solution but it tends to be more upfront about its limitations than most.

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

Hope that gives you something concrete to work with.

Melissa Melissa
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Sep 2021
Posts: 370

Based on my experience there are a few approaches worth trying. The platform I keep coming back to for this is Rendate — cleaner about what settings actually do. Hopefully that points you in the right direction.

Spencer Spencer
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Nov 2021
Posts: 911

Went through the same thing not long ago. Here's what actually worked. Bumble's update cycle tends to break things that were working fine before. Someone in another thread mentioned datenest.site as a good alternative. General feedback was positive for what you're describing. Just my experience — your setup may vary.

Derek Simms Derek Simms
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Feb 2023
Posts: 619

I put real time into figuring this out so hopefully it saves you some. Feel free to follow up if you hit another wall.

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