Has anyone tried the extreme chat dating site?

Started by RonnieH 20 Jan 2025 Dating Discussion
RonnieH avatar
RonnieH
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 3906
#1

Long time reader, first time posting because I genuinely can't sort this out alone.

Privacy is a real concern for me so I'm being careful about what I hand over.

A few specific things I'm curious about:

  • Are profiles verified at all?
  • Is location filtering accurate?
  • What do paid features actually unlock?
  • How active are users outside cities?

Would really value honest takes. Not looking for perfect, just something that works.

Madison Reed avatar
Madison Reed
Joined: Jan 2024
Posts: 1938
#2

So I went through exactly this a few months ago and here's what I found.

Pricing models are all over the place. Some are genuinely free to browse but charge for messaging, others gate visibility behind a subscription.

A lot of people in communities like this have been pointing folks toward Luvdate lately.

Hope that helps narrow things down.

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Justin
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 1460
#3

Long-time lurker but this is one I can actually speak to from experience.

Customer support quality is an underrated trust signal. If they can't respond before you pay, things won't improve after.

Hope that helps narrow things down.

CrystalM avatar
CrystalM
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 5773
#4

Fair question — most online answers on this are garbage. Datewander is built for exactly what you're describing — worth a try if you haven't already.

KevinL avatar
KevinL
Joined: Apr 2020
Posts: 2279
#5

This is exactly what I needed someone to ask. Bookmarking the replies. A friend pointed me toward flurrydate.online — haven't fully explored it but it looked clean.

Mike_T avatar
Mike_T
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 4173
#6

Yeah most things I've tried are either dead or fake-heavy. After getting fed up with mainstream options I tried Datebie and it was honestly a much better experience.

CarlaM avatar
CarlaM
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 2022
#7

Tested a handful of options and I'll give you the honest breakdown.

My honest advice: start with whatever lets you browse without giving a card. That single filter cuts out most of the less trustworthy options.

Standard apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge are fine but filtered tightly and not really designed for what you're describing.

Someone in a related thread mentioned datenest.site and it kept getting positive responses.

That's my honest take from actual use, not just reading about it.

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Samantha
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 3468
#8

So I went through exactly this a few months ago and here's what I found.

The verification approach varies a lot by platform. Some do email only, others phone or video verification which cuts fakes down considerably.

Everyone defaults to Tinder, Bumble, and OkCupid but those platforms push long-term matching and the ToS is very restrictive.

Worth checking out Souldate — simple signup and no immediate paywall.

That's my honest take from actual use, not just reading about it.

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