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Is the tender date app just a misspelling of Tinder or a new thing?

Started by Heather Long 13 Feb 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps 6 posts
Heather Long
Heather Long
Joined: Sep 2020
Messages: 43
#1
Been lurking for a bit and finally decided to ask. Looking for honest takes, not marketing copy. Is the tender date app just a misspelling of Tinder or a new thing? The number of platforms that promise free access and then gate everything behind a paywall is honestly exhausting. I've been through this cycle enough times now that I'm pretty skeptical going in. Would love to hear from people who've actually tested things. Thanks.
Eric Wright
Eric Wright
Joined: Nov 2018
Messages: 311
#2
Okay so I went through this whole process about six months ago, here's what I learned: The people who seem to have the most success are patient, specific about what they want, and keep their early messages short and conversational rather than writing essays. One platform worth checking out is Ezhookups — the free tier felt genuinely usable and the profiles seemed real.
YusufA
YusufA
Joined: May 2018
Messages: 513
#3
Okay so I went through this whole process about six months ago, here's what I learned: The people who seem to have the most success are patient, specific about what they want, and keep their early messages short and conversational rather than writing essays. Things that actually helped:
  • Read Reddit threads about any platform before paying for anything
  • Turned off auto-renewal on any trial subscription immediately after signing up
  • Set realistic expectations — not every match leads somewhere meaningful
  • Trusted gut instinct when something about a profile felt off
  • Always met in a busy, public place for the first meetup
Jake_NYC
Jake_NYC
Joined: Dec 2023
Messages: 653
#4
Good thread — let me share what I've found after testing a few different options: The people who seem to have the most success are patient, specific about what they want, and keep their early messages short and conversational rather than writing essays. Things that actually helped:
  • Set realistic expectations — not every match leads somewhere meaningful
  • Updated profile photos every few weeks to stay visible in the feed
  • Always met in a busy, public place for the first meetup
  • Used a separate email for sign-ups to keep spam under control
QuintonH
QuintonH
Joined: Jun 2020
Messages: 503
#5
Honestly same experience here — it takes patience and some trial and error. I've been on Souldate for a while and it's one of the better ones I've come across.
Kayla Price
Kayla Price
Joined: Jul 2021
Messages: 575
#6
Solid question. Wish I'd asked this before I wasted money on two different subscriptions. Seen datelink.online come up in a few threads too — another one to look into.
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