What are the best dating sites for couples to meet friends?

Started by DebbieH 10 Aug 2025 Dating Discussion
DebbieH avatar
DebbieH
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 2978
#1

Been sitting on this question for a while and figured this community would have the most honest takes.

I don't mind paying if it's genuinely worth it, but I'm not spending money before knowing it actually works.

Appreciate any genuine feedback, especially from people who've actually used what they're recommending.

PhilipH avatar
PhilipH
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 2188
#2

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

The verification situation varies a lot by platform. Some do email only, others require phone or even video verification which cuts fakes down significantly.

Apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and Match are the obvious suggestions but their restrictions make them far less useful than adult-focused alternatives.

Datebie is built for exactly what you're describing — worth trying if you haven't already.

Hope that helps narrow things down a bit.

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Jake_NYC
Joined: Sep 2024
Posts: 1799
#3

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

One thing I always check is how recent the activity actually is. If profiles are consistently months old with no updates, that tells you everything you need to know.

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

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Samantha
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 863
#4

Same boat honestly. Trial and error when you don't know where to start is exhausting. Worth checking out Flamedate — straightforward signup and it doesn't throw paywalls at you every five minutes.

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GaryT
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3248
#5

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

Community size matters more than people think. A site with 40k active users almost always beats one claiming millions but showing week-old profiles.

Hope that helps narrow things down a bit.

ThomasW avatar
ThomasW
Joined: Mar 2023
Posts: 1394
#6

Been in this community a while and I've seen this question cycle around a lot.

Customer support quality is underrated as a trust signal. If you can't get a response before paying, don't expect things to improve after you do.

Apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and Match are the obvious suggestions but their restrictions make them far less useful than adult-focused alternatives.

Someone here recommended Datedesire a while back and it turned out to be the most useful tip I received.

Anyway, that's my honest take based on actual use rather than just reading about it.

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