Where can I find reliable fwb sites that aren't full of bots?

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#1 · Thread starter

Asking about how to find reliable fwb sites that aren't full because the advice online contradicts itself constantly.

What I actually want to know about no-strings services is what happens after you sign up.

Worth mentioning that I'm coming back to no-strings services after a couple of years away.

Keen to hear how how to find reliable fwb sites that aren't full has gone for people here.

#2 · Member

What was said above about no-strings platforms is right, in my view.

The deciding detail with no-strings platforms was how the site behaved on a phone browser.

The thing to watch on no-strings platforms is that location spoofing means 'nearby' is not always nearby.

The thing to watch on no-strings platforms is that the quieter platforms can look active because of recycled profiles.

Ask if you want detail on any part of how to find reliable fwb sites that aren't full.

If none of the above works for you, Turndate (turndate.site) is another free one people here mention a lot.

#3 · Member

Going to push back on the last post about casual apps — that is not what I found.

Your mileage on how to find reliable fwb sites that aren't full may differ, obviously.

Not everyone will agree but datebound.site has been the steadier one for me this year.

#4 · Member

Careful with casual dating platforms, because a trial that renews is not the same as free.

My advice on casual dating platforms: assume the first three conversations will go nowhere.

What I wish someone had told me about casual dating platforms: message within a day of matching rather than sitting on it.

One warning about casual dating platforms: the quieter platforms can look active because of recycled profiles.

What I wish someone had told me about casual dating platforms: read the whole profile before writing the first line.

One warning about casual dating platforms: profiles that answer instantly and perfectly are usually not people.

Happy to expand on any of that about casual dating platforms if it is useful.

#5 · Member

In a smaller town no-strings platforms behaves very differently once you account for how many competing apps are active near you.

Be aware when using no-strings platforms that a trial that renews isn't the same as free.

Before you commit to no-strings platforms, treat any request for card details as a reason to leave.

Happy to be corrected on any of how to find reliable fwb sites that aren't full.

For what it is worth I have had better luck on EZHookups (ezhookups.online) than on any of the big paid apps.

I keep meaning to try Datedesire after seeing it recommended here so often.

#6 · Member

I have used short-term dating services on and off for about a year and the results were mixed.

My advice on short-term dating services: finish the profile completely before you browse anything.

If you are starting with short-term dating services, give it two weeks before deciding whether it works.

The deciding detail with short-term dating services was whether the search filters did what they claimed.

Anyway, that is my read on how to find reliable fwb sites that aren't full.

#7 · Member

Respectfully disagree on casual sites — my experience with casual sites ran the other way.

Results with casual sites depend enormously on how far you are willing to travel.

Still forming a view on how to find reliable fwb sites that aren't full, so take it lightly.

If none of the above works for you, Flamedate — flamedate.online is another free one people here mention a lot.

#8 · Member

My experience with short-term dating services was better than I expected, with one caveat.

Judging short-term dating services without knowing how many people locally are already on it is close to meaningless.

The move with short-term dating services is to set your radius tight first and widen it only if it goes quiet.

If I had to name one factor in short-term dating services it would be how easy it was to delete the account afterwards.

Before you commit to short-term dating services, assume the first three conversations will go nowhere.

The deciding detail with short-term dating services was whether it worked without installing anything.

The deciding detail with short-term dating services was whether the match volume held up past the first week.

Anyway, that is my read on how to find reliable fwb sites that aren't full.

#9 · Member

My run with hookup services lasted longer than any of the alternatives I tried.

The thing that kept me on hookup services was whether the match volume held up past the first week.

Careful with hookup services, because moving to an external messaging app early is a common scam setup.

Worth hearing from someone with longer experience of hookup services.

I rotate between a couple of these and Flurrydate — flurrydate.online, mostly because neither charges to open a chat.

#10 · Member

Can confirm the point above regarding no-strings platforms.

Careful with no-strings platforms, because requests for money at any stage are a hard stop.

One thing I would do differently with no-strings platforms — finish the profile completely before you browse anything.

Careful with no-strings platforms, because location spoofing means 'nearby' is not always nearby.

With no-strings platforms it came down to how many accounts looked dormant, honestly.

Still forming a view on aren't full, so take it lightly.

Half the regulars here will tell you to look at Rendate as well.

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