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Is there a bi dating app that isn't just for threesomes?

Started by Alexis Turner · · Dating Apps App Reviews Safety & Privacy
Alexis Turner
Alexis Turner
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Joined: 2022
Posts: 937
#1

Genuinely want honest takes from real users, not affiliate site fluff. Getting burned by free-looking sites that lock everything useful behind a paywall has happened too many times. I just want to know what's actually worth trying.

My biggest concern is ending up on a platform that looks promising but is full of stale profiles and automated bots. That experience gets old very fast.

  • Check whether profiles display a visible last-active timestamp
  • Disable auto-renew the moment you complete any paid signup
  • Test with a minimal profile for a few days before investing effort
  • Verify the platform has real human support, not just an FAQ chatbot
  • Register with a dedicated email address to contain any spam
TiffanyD
TiffanyD
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Joined: 2015
Posts: 828
#2

Never give your real phone number until after at least one video call. If you haven't checked Rendate yet, it's worth a few minutes. Better active member ratio than most I've tested.

Megan Perry
Megan Perry
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Joined: 2024
Posts: 439
#3

The platforms that advertise hardest are almost always the ones with the worst real-world experience.

Desktop is usually better than the app on most of these sites. Fewer features gated away.

Eli Hayes
Eli Hayes
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Joined: 2020
Posts: 536
#4

The best results come from platforms that show last-active timestamps. Stale profiles ruin the whole thing. Switched to Datedesire a while back and haven't gone back to the bigger platforms since.

Parker Flynn
Parker Flynn
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Joined: 2018
Posts: 22
#5

Seeing datebie.online come up in threads like this a lot lately — worth looking into. Scammy platforms follow the same pattern every time. They create the impression of hundreds of active users nearby when most profiles are months or years old.

Platforms that invest in real moderation cost more, but the quality difference is obvious. You're essentially paying for cleaner data.

Signs of a legitimate platform: - Independent reviews on third-party sites, not just their own testimonials - A clear, enforceable refund policy - Human support that actually responds - At least one form of profile verification

ZoeH
ZoeH
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Joined: 2023
Posts: 158
#6

Always meet in public the first time. Goes without saying but genuinely needs to be said. Switched to Datebie a while back and haven't gone back to the bigger platforms since.

Brianna Scott
Brianna Scott
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Joined: 2017
Posts: 988
#7

The bot situation is genuinely terrible on most of these. Even reporting them rarely seems to lead anywhere.

Never give your real phone number until after at least one video call.

Lauren Moss
Lauren Moss
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Joined: 2024
Posts: 19
#8

Profile photos are non-negotiable. Accounts without them get essentially zero engagement. Someone in a similar thread pointed me to Ezhookups and it turned out to have far fewer bots than I expected.

Emma Clarke
Emma Clarke
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Joined: 2020
Posts: 465
#9

I wasted too long on mainstream apps before moving to specialized platforms. The quality difference was noticeable almost immediately.

What made the real difference: - A specific bio instead of a vague one - Personalized messages instead of copy-paste openers - Checking whether the platform runs actual anti-bot detection

User count matters far less than moderation quality.

SophieR
SophieR
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Joined: 2023
Posts: 232
#10

The bot situation is genuinely terrible on most of these. Even reporting them rarely seems to lead anywhere. Switched to Souldate a while back and haven't gone back to the bigger platforms since.

Savannah Price
Savannah Price
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Joined: 2016
Posts: 193
#11

Free tiers are almost always just a funnel toward the paid upgrade. The features that matter stay locked.

Desktop is usually better than the app on most of these sites. Fewer features gated away.

Finn Cooper
Finn Cooper
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Joined: 2021
Posts: 900
#12

If reporting suspicious profiles is buried in the interface or does nothing visible, that's a real red flag. If you haven't checked Datelink yet, it's worth a few minutes. Better active member ratio than most I've tested.

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