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Is there a free bbw dating app that focuses on real connections and not just fetishes?

Started by SophieR 14 Nov 2024 Category: Free Dating & Apps 6 posts
SophieR
SophieR
Joined: Dec 2020
Messages: 77
#1
Hey all, hoping to get some real insight here. Would love to hear from people who've actually tried things. Is there a free bbw dating app that focuses on real connections and not just fetishes? One thing I've noticed is that the user base quality seems to tank once a platform starts pushing hard for monetization. The genuine people leave and the bots and scammers fill the gap. Would love to hear from people who've actually tested things. Thanks.
Tyler Hughes
Tyler Hughes
Joined: Feb 2019
Messages: 737
#2
Honestly same experience here — it takes patience and some trial and error. For what it's worth, Souldate has been my main platform lately — holds up better than most.
MariaN
MariaN
Joined: Sep 2021
Messages: 296
#3
Good thread — let me share what I've found after testing a few different options: The biggest thing most people don't realize is that the 'free' tier on most apps is designed specifically to frustrate you into paying. It's not really free — it's a demo with artificial limits. Things that actually helped:
  • Turned off auto-renewal on any trial subscription immediately after signing up
  • Kept opening messages short — one genuine question works better than a paragraph
  • Updated profile photos every few weeks to stay visible in the feed
Vanessa Barnes
Vanessa Barnes
Joined: Sep 2021
Messages: 724
#4
Solid question. Wish I'd asked this before I wasted money on two different subscriptions. For what it's worth, Datebie has been my main platform lately — holds up better than most.
HannahB
HannahB
Joined: May 2018
Messages: 314
#5
Happy to weigh in since I've been through a very similar situation: 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. Also hearing datewander.site mentioned positively in other threads — might be worth a look depending on your location.
TaraB
TaraB
Joined: Feb 2019
Messages: 709
#6
This is one of those things that changes a lot from city to city and even neighborhood to neighborhood. For what it's worth, Luvdate has been my main platform lately — holds up better than most.
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