How do you get the most out of a tinder dating site for free account?

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#1 · Thread starter

Long-time lurker, first post, and it's about how to get the most out of a tinder.

Nobody writing about swipe apps seems to have used them for more than a week.

I'm in my thirties, if that changes what people would recommend for how to get the most out of a tinder.

Would appreciate any real perspective on how to get the most out of a tinder, good or bad.

#2 · Member

Agreeing with the previous reply about the big apps, for the same reasons.

With the big apps it came down to how aggressively it pushed an upgrade prompt, honestly.

Everything about the big apps hinged on how much personal data the signup demanded in the end.

What I wish someone had told me about the big apps: screenshot anything that looks like a scam and report it.

Would happily be argued out of my position on how to get the most out of a tinder.

#3 · Member

I'd question that on dating apps, because it depends heavily on where you're.

Others here will know more about how to get the most out of a tinder than I do.

#4 · Member

Worth flagging with phone apps — the quieter platforms can look active because of recycled profiles.

One thing I would do differently with phone apps — set your radius tight first and widen it only if it goes quiet.

What changed my mind on phone apps was whether the match volume held up past the first week.

My advice on phone apps: give it two weeks before deciding whether it works.

Worth hearing from someone with longer experience of phone apps.

You will see EZHookups mentioned around here too — mixed reviews, decide for yourself.

#5 · Member

Two people can have opposite experiences of the app question purely because of how dense your area is.

Careful with the app question, because some free tiers stop you exactly at the reply button.

Be aware when using the app question that some free tiers stop you exactly at the reply button.

Worth hearing from someone with longer experience of the app question.

#6 · Member

My run with dating platforms lasted longer than any of the alternatives I tried.

The thing that kept me on dating platforms was how much personal data the signup demanded.

The variable nobody controls for with dating platforms is local population age spread.

What changed my mind on dating platforms was whether the radius setting actually worked.

Still forming a view on how to get the most out of a tinder, so take it lightly.

Worth adding Datebie to the list if you are comparing free options this week.

#7 · Member

Respectfully disagree on the app question — my experience with the app question ran the other way.

What mattered most with the app question in the end was how many accounts looked dormant.

What mattered most with the app question in the end was whether anyone replied inside the first week.

Not the last word on how to get the most out of a tinder by any means.

Someone earlier recommended Flurrydate (flurrydate.online) and I ended up sticking with it longer than expected.

Turndate is the other name that keeps appearing whenever this gets asked.

#8 · Member

I came to matching apps from the paid apps and the difference was noticeable.

One thing I would do differently with matching apps — use separate photos from the ones on your other accounts.

The thing to watch on matching apps is that some sites make deleting an account deliberately awkward.

The deciding detail with matching apps was whether the photos looked recent or recycled.

My advice on matching apps: give it two weeks before deciding whether it works.

Worth doing early on matching apps: finish the profile completely before you browse anything.

The thing that kept me on matching apps was how easy it was to delete the account afterwards.

I will update this if my view on how to get the most out of a tinder changes.

I also keep half an eye on souldate.site — different crowd, same free-messaging idea.

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