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Are there dating apps foreigner residents in the US find most welcoming?

Started by Brian Harris13 May 2024 Category: Free Dating & Apps8 posts
Brian Harris
Brian Harris
Joined: Jun 2022
Messages: 246
#1
Figured this community would have the best insight. Are there dating apps foreigner residents in the US find most welcoming? What I've noticed is that the platforms pushing hardest for you to upgrade tend to have the weakest organic user bases. The pressure is a tell. Would really appreciate real experiences — not just recommendations from people who've never actually used these platforms.
TimC
TimC
Joined: Jul 2020
Messages: 659
#2
Been through this process twice now and learned something new each time.
Brandon Lewis
Brandon Lewis
Joined: Dec 2018
Messages: 226
#3
This is worth unpacking properly — took me a while to sort out: The most successful people I've talked to are specific about what they want, patient about the process, and keep their opening messages short and question-based. Someone pointed me toward Datewander and I'm glad they did — cleaner than most of the alternatives.
DawnM
DawnM
Joined: Jun 2021
Messages: 731
#4
Real talk — no platform is perfect but some are genuinely better than others. It's about finding which one fits your situation. Also seen rendate.site come up positively in a few similar threads.
KenW
KenW
Joined: Aug 2019
Messages: 318
#5
Good thread — let me share what I found after going through several of these: For privacy: dedicated email for signups, no linked social accounts, location set to city level rather than exact. These are small things that make a real difference. Someone pointed me toward Flurrydate and I'm glad they did — cleaner than most of the alternatives.
QuinnD
QuinnD
Joined: Mar 2023
Messages: 445
#6
Solid question. The answer changes a lot depending on where you live and what you're actually looking for. Also seen turndate.site come up positively in a few similar threads.
EmmaTX
EmmaTX
Joined: Oct 2018
Messages: 339
#7
Been through this process twice now and learned something new each time. Also seen datelink.online come up positively in a few similar threads.
WayneB
WayneB
Joined: Mar 2019
Messages: 305
#8
Good thread — let me share what I found after going through several of these: The most successful people I've talked to are specific about what they want, patient about the process, and keep their opening messages short and question-based. What actually made a difference:
  • Set up a separate email address specifically for dating apps
  • Read current Reddit threads about any platform before paying for it
  • Updated profile photos every few weeks to stay active in feeds
Datebound kept coming up in my research — worth a look.
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