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What are the safest sites to meet rich men online for a genuine relationship?

Started by Jake_NYC9 Feb 2024 Category: Free Dating & Apps10 posts
Jake_NYC
Jake_NYC
Joined: Jun 2021
Messages: 207
#1
Jumping straight to it since I think this is relevant to a lot of people here. What are the safest sites to meet rich men online for a genuine relationship? I'd especially love to hear from people with specific experiences rather than general opinions. Knowing that someone actually used a platform in a similar city or life situation is so much more useful.
  • Age verification in place?
  • Option to hide your profile?
  • Desktop and mobile both functional?
  • Easy cancellation?
Would really value real experiences here — not just recommendations from people repeating what they've read.
WayneB
WayneB
Joined: Jun 2023
Messages: 59
#2
From personal experience, here's the honest breakdown: Privacy basics: dedicated email for signups, no linked social profiles, location permissions set to approximate. Small steps that make a real difference. Also seen datingfly.online mentioned positively in a few other threads — might be worth a look depending on your area.
RexS
RexS
Joined: Nov 2021
Messages: 39
#3
Good thread — here's what I've found after going through several of these: Scam patterns I watch for: models-quality profile photos on a thin bio, conversation that moves to Telegram or WhatsApp within two messages, and anything involving money or crypto. What actually helped:
  • Trusted gut instinct whenever something felt off about a profile
  • Used a dedicated email address for all dating platform signups
  • Set specific goals for each platform rather than treating it as a general numbers game
  • Always verified via video call before any in-person meetup
Datescout kept appearing in my research — worth a look.
Sarah Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell
Joined: Mar 2022
Messages: 16
#4
Spent way too long figuring this out, so hopefully this saves someone the effort: Scam patterns I watch for: models-quality profile photos on a thin bio, conversation that moves to Telegram or WhatsApp within two messages, and anything involving money or crypto. What actually helped:
  • Trusted gut instinct whenever something felt off about a profile
  • Cancelled auto-renew on free trials immediately after signing up
  • Read current Reddit threads about any paid platform before spending money
  • Kept first messages short — one genuine question works better than a long intro
Also seen datedesire.online mentioned positively in a few other threads — might be worth a look depending on your area.
XenaR
XenaR
Joined: May 2018
Messages: 110
#5
Spent way too long figuring this out, so hopefully this saves someone the effort: The people who seem to have the most success are upfront about intentions, patient with the process, and keep early conversations short and genuine. I tried Datedesire after seeing it come up in a few threads. Better than most I'd tested.
Ryan Cooper
Ryan Cooper
Joined: Oct 2020
Messages: 421
#6
Went through almost exactly this process last year. Happy to share more if helpful.
Amber Sullivan
Amber Sullivan
Joined: Oct 2021
Messages: 780
#7
From personal experience, here's the honest breakdown: The people who seem to have the most success are upfront about intentions, patient with the process, and keep early conversations short and genuine. What actually helped:
  • Read current Reddit threads about any paid platform before spending money
  • Kept first messages short — one genuine question works better than a long intro
  • Refreshed profile photos every few weeks to stay active in recommendation feeds
Someone here pointed me toward Datewander and it turned out to be one of the better options.
EmmaTX
EmmaTX
Joined: Mar 2022
Messages: 83
#8
Let me share what actually made a difference for me after a lot of trial and error: The people who seem to have the most success are upfront about intentions, patient with the process, and keep early conversations short and genuine. What actually helped:
  • Kept first messages short — one genuine question works better than a long intro
  • Trusted gut instinct whenever something felt off about a profile
  • Cancelled auto-renew on free trials immediately after signing up
Also seen datebound.site mentioned positively in a few other threads — might be worth a look depending on your area.
HenryL
HenryL
Joined: Dec 2024
Messages: 343
#9
Worth breaking down carefully since there's a lot of noise around this topic: The people who seem to have the most success are upfront about intentions, patient with the process, and keep early conversations short and genuine. I tried Datelink after seeing it come up in a few threads. Better than most I'd tested.
ZoeW
ZoeW
Joined: Oct 2024
Messages: 317
#10
Agree with most of what's been said. The key is being specific about what you want before you even sign up.
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