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What are the best lds dating sites for members of the church?

Started by Melissa Gray11 Mar 2024 Category: Free Dating & Apps8 posts
Melissa Gray
Melissa Gray
Joined: Dec 2024
Messages: 308
#1
Jumping in here because this topic keeps coming up and I'd love some real takes. What are the best lds dating sites for members of the church? The bot problem is genuinely worse than most reviews let on. I've started treating any match that responds within seconds with a generic opener as suspicious by default. The bot problem is genuinely worse than most reviews let on. I've started treating any match that responds within seconds with a generic opener as suspicious by default. Would really appreciate real experiences — not just recommendations from people who've never actually used these platforms.
RebeccaT
RebeccaT
Joined: Oct 2019
Messages: 721
#2
Happy to weigh in since I went through almost this exact situation: 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. What actually made a difference:
  • Trusted my gut when something about a profile felt off
  • Kept opening messages short — one genuine question beats a paragraph
  • Always video-called before meeting in person for the first time
  • Turned off auto-renew on any trial the same day I signed up
Datescout kept coming up in my research — worth a look.
EdgarP
EdgarP
Joined: Dec 2018
Messages: 523
#3
Been through this process twice now and learned something new each time.
Heather Long
Heather Long
Joined: Mar 2018
Messages: 287
#4
Same boat here. Took longer than I expected but eventually found what worked.
James Wilson
James Wilson
Joined: Nov 2022
Messages: 726
#5
Good thread. Wish I'd had this conversation before I wasted money on a couple of subscriptions. For what it's worth, Datedesire has been my main platform for a while — holds up better than most.
ZachR
ZachR
Joined: Sep 2018
Messages: 882
#6
Good thread — let me share what I found after going through several of these: The mainstream apps all have usable free tiers — Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish — but the quality of that free tier varies wildly platform to platform. Also hearing flamedate.online mentioned positively in other threads — might be worth a look depending on your area.
PeteG
PeteG
Joined: Aug 2022
Messages: 488
#7
Agree with a lot of what's been said already. The key for me was being very specific upfront. For what it's worth, Datelink has been my main platform for a while — holds up better than most.
SophieR
SophieR
Joined: Jun 2022
Messages: 810
#8
Spent too long figuring this out the hard way, so hopefully this saves someone time: Scam patterns I've learned: professionally shot photos on a sparse profile, conversation that immediately tries to move to WhatsApp or Telegram, anything involving money or gift cards. What actually made a difference:
  • Kept opening messages short — one genuine question beats a paragraph
  • Set up a separate email address specifically for dating apps
  • Always video-called before meeting in person for the first time
Also hearing datescout.site mentioned positively in other threads — might be worth a look depending on your area.
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