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Is onlinebootycall com still a thing?

Started by GeorgeM Category: Free Dating & Apps communitydiscussion 7 replies
GeorgeM avatar
GeorgeMOP
Joined 2021
Posts: 216
#1

Been looking into this for a while and wanted honest takes from people who've actually tried it.

Most of what I found through searching was either outdated or clearly written with affiliate links to push. Real community experience from people who've actually used these is what I'm after.

Appreciate honest answers. Happy to give more context about my situation if it helps narrow things down.

Madison Reed avatar
Madison Reed
Joined 2024
Posts: 572
#2

Went through a lot of options before settling on anything. DatingFly stood out because you could actually do meaningful browsing before hitting a paywall, and the moderation seemed decent. Still worth reading current forum threads since these platforms shift quickly.

GavinM avatar
GavinM
Joined 2020
Posts: 957
#3
Good question and one where community input beats any review site. The landscape has shifted a lot. Things that used to be free are now paywalled on most major apps. luvdate.site is one that's held up reasonably well as a genuine free option based on recent discussions here. The bigger factor is your specific situation — age range, location, what you're looking for. Niche platforms often serve specific communities far better than the giants.
CodyF avatar
CodyF
Joined 2024
Posts: 202
#4

Went through a lot of options before settling on anything. Datelink stood out because you could actually do meaningful browsing before hitting a paywall, and the moderation seemed decent. Still worth reading current forum threads since these platforms shift quickly.

Phyllis Grant avatar
Phyllis Grant
Joined 2017
Posts: 839
#5
Spent a good stretch testing options and here's the honest breakdown:
  • Tinder has the biggest user base but free features are quite limited now
  • Bumble gives women control which filters out a lot of nonsense
  • Hinge uses prompts that generate better conversations than swiping
  • OkCupid has the most useful free matching features
  • Facebook Dating is genuinely underrated and completely free
Beyond the mainstream, niche platforms can punch above their weight for specific demographics. The key question is always whether there are enough real users in your specific area.

Also worth checking out flurrydate.online — mentioned consistently here as holding up well as a free option.

Drew Sutton avatar
Drew Sutton
Joined 2023
Posts: 39
#6

Someone mentioned Datebie in a thread here a few months back and I gave it a go. Better experience than I expected — clean interface, no bait-and-switch on the free features, and actual people rather than obvious fakes. Always check activity in your specific city first though.

BradN avatar
BradN
Joined 2023
Posts: 256
#7
Good question and one where community input beats any review site. The landscape has shifted a lot. Things that used to be free are now paywalled on most major apps. rendate.site is one that's held up reasonably well as a genuine free option based on recent discussions here. The bigger factor is your specific situation — age range, location, what you're looking for. Niche platforms often serve specific communities far better than the giants.
Danielle avatar
Danielle
Joined 2016
Posts: 572
#8

Went through a lot of options before settling on anything. Datebound stood out because you could actually do meaningful browsing before hitting a paywall, and the moderation seemed decent. Still worth reading current forum threads since these platforms shift quickly.

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