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This came up in conversation with a friend and neither of us really knew the answer. I've tried a couple of the big names but ended up disappointed by the member quality. Either the profiles were clearly inactive for years, or I kept running into bots asking me to click some link. Super frustrating.
Privacy is a huge deal for me. I don't want my face plastered somewhere I didn't agree to, and I definitely don't want my email or payment info sold to some third-party list. Anyone who's found a trustworthy platform, I'd love to hear about it.
- Look for active profiles with recent login timestamps
- Check if the platform has real ID or email verification
- Start on the free tier to test member quality before upgrading
- Read third-party reviews before entering payment info
- Use a throwaway email when registering to protect your inbox