Anyone got Online dating expereince?
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Okay, so I’ve almost exclusively dated online and I recently settled down long-term so lemme give you some advice. First, internet presence. Don’t put anything online that you aren’t comfortable with people seeing or spreading around bc it’s likely that they will, especially if things don’t work out. Two, really think about what you’re looking for and what you’re about and be really upfront about that. Think of online dating as a means of pre-screening so you know who’s safe to meet in person, and further than that, who you like enough to WANT to meet in person. Past that, it’s general safety stuff. No personal information that can used to identify you or locate you on the internet past what’s needed for the basic functions of the app, especially since so many of these apps are based on close proximity. When you meet up in person, public places only and make sure you tell a trusted friend or multiple trusted friends where you’ll be, who you’ll be with, and share your location with them if you can. Safety first, you never know. Y’know, common sense stuff.
NOW, in terms of the best apps, that depends a lot on what you’re looking for, but I have a few recommendations. Tinder and Bumble are good for casual relationships, sometimes you’ll find people looking for something serious but the grand majority in my experience have been looking for a casual, non-exclusive thing. Anyone who’s found success on those platforms, feel free to share tips on how you managed that! :) In terms of serious relationships with really specific filters and such, Hinge is the place to be. I met my partner on Hinge and he’s easily the best person I’ve ever met, and we’ve been together for nearly three years. There are people who are looking to mess around on Hinge but they’re not the majority, so if you’re looking for something more serious, that’s what I’d recommend.
<p>My partner and I broke up and I&;m thinking about doing the online dating thing - mostly because I figure it would be easier than going out to try and find someone due to a lot of self-confidence issues and the like. My best friend helped me find my ex, and I have recruited his assistance again but I figure I should get the ball rolling myself.
Anyway, does anyone have experience with online dating? Reading the reviews of apps just feels off-putting, a lot are really negative and I&;m not 100% that they are all accurate. So what did you find success with? What have you heard better things about?
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