Has anyone used the eris dating app?

Started by JasonP 26 Jan 2025 Dating Discussion
JasonP avatar
JasonP
Joined: Mar 2023
Posts: 2902
#1

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

I've already tried a couple of things with mixed results. Would love recent firsthand experiences.

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?

Let me know your experience. I'll follow up once I've had a chance to test things.

Taylor_Marie avatar
Taylor_Marie
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 3274
#2

Great question — there's a lot of misleading info floating around on this.

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

Someone here recommended Datelink a while back and it turned out to be the most useful suggestion I got.

Let me know if you want more detail on any of this.

TaraB avatar
TaraB
Joined: Jan 2024
Posts: 2809
#3

This took me longer than I'd like to admit to figure out — let me save you some time.

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

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

Emma Lawson avatar
Emma Lawson
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 4868
#4

Good question. Been in the same spot recently. Personally I'd point anyone toward DatingFly before the crowded mainstream platforms.

GeorgeP avatar
GeorgeP
Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 4258
#5

It's a minefield. Patience is honestly the main skill required. A friend pointed me toward datebound.site — haven't fully explored it but it looked clean.

HunterB avatar
HunterB
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 725
#6

Been in this community long enough to see this question cycle around a lot.

Community size matters more than people realize. 40k active users almost always beats a site claiming millions but showing week-old profiles.

Apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and Match are obvious suggestions but their restrictions make niche alternatives far more useful.

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

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

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