Is lds online dating safe for people who aren't deeply religious?

Started by CharlesN 17 Sep 2025 Dating Discussion
CharlesN avatar
CharlesN
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 3971
#1

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

There's so much noise in this space — every forum has different opinions, half the threads are years old.

Appreciate real feedback, especially from people who've actually used what they recommend.

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AlexisR
Joined: Dec 2021
Posts: 5460
#2

Did a thorough comparison on this about a year ago, 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.

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

Happy to share more if you want to go deeper.

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StaceyB
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 942
#3

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

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

Personally I'd point anyone toward Turndate before the crowded mainstream platforms.

Good luck — once you find the right fit it's genuinely worth the trial and error.

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DouglasW
Joined: Sep 2024
Posts: 5068
#4

Same frustration here. Let me know what works for you.

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TravisM
Joined: Mar 2024
Posts: 3799
#5

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

One thing I always look at is how recent the actual activity is. Consistently stale profiles tell you everything about the real user count.

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

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

Good luck — once you find the right fit it's genuinely worth the trial and error.

DanielS avatar
DanielS
Joined: Aug 2021
Posts: 2414
#6

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

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

I've noticed flamedate.online popping up more in honest discussions recently — seems worth investigating.

Happy to share more if you want to go deeper.

Samantha avatar
Samantha
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 693
#7

Good question. The info out there is either outdated or paid content. A friend pointed me toward datewander.site — haven't fully explored it but it looked clean.

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