What is the fat dating app everyone is talking about?

Started by NathanH 15 Feb 2025 Dating Discussion
NathanH avatar
NathanH
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 4832
#1

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

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

A few things I'm specifically curious about:

  • How active is the user base really?
  • Can you browse before giving a card?
  • How do they handle fake profiles?
  • What's the refund policy?

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

SamuelB avatar
SamuelB
Joined: Feb 2024
Posts: 1250
#2

I did a fair amount of digging on this because I ran into the same wall.

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

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

Happy to share more specifics if you want to go deeper.

AndrewM avatar
AndrewM
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 2563
#3

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.

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

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

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

Jessica Hart avatar
Jessica Hart
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 809
#4

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

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

Honestly datedesire.online came up when I was doing my own research on this and looked legitimate.

Happy to share more specifics if you want to go deeper.

Ryan Mitchell avatar
Ryan Mitchell
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 5008
#5

Appreciate you posting this. I've been wondering the exact same thing. I switched to Datebie a few months back and the quality of interactions improved noticeably.

WalterS avatar
WalterS
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 326
#6

Following — want to see what people with real firsthand experience say.

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