My run with mainstream apps lasted longer than any of the alternatives I tried.
What decides mainstream apps for most people is the time of year, not the app itself.
Practical tip for mainstream apps: treat any request for card details as a reason to leave.
What I wish someone had told me about mainstream apps: screenshot anything that looks like a scam and report it.
The deciding detail with mainstream apps was how many accounts looked dormant.
The thing to watch on mainstream apps is that profiles that answer instantly and perfectly are usually not people.
Half the arguments about mainstream apps would end if people mentioned how far you're willing to travel up front.
Would happily be argued out of my position on be deleted".
A few people swear by Datedesire, and a few others really do not.