What are the best adult meet up sites for couples looking for a third?

Started by CalebP 18 May 2024 Free Dating & Apps Community
CalebP
CalebP
Joined: 2021
Posts: 343
#1

I've been trying to figure this out for a while and figured this community would have the best answers. What are the best adult meet up sites for couples looking for a third? — seriously, if you have any experience with this, please share below.

I've done some research and here's what I keep running into:

  • Fake profiles and catfishing risks
  • Hidden subscription charges
  • Data privacy and account security
  • Scam verification pages
  • Whether the user base is actually active

Would love to hear real experiences rather than just reviews. Drop your thoughts below and let's make this thread genuinely useful.

Owen
Owen
Joined: 2024
Posts: 2021
#2
I've had decent luck honestly. Tried a few different options before landing on something that actually worked. Datescout was one of the better ones I came across — not perfect but real people at least.
JamesT
JamesT
Joined: 2020
Posts: 585
#3

To answer your question directly: yes, it's gotten harder, but it's not impossible. The landscape has shifted though.

A few things I've noticed that help: being super specific in your profile about what you're looking for (people who are on the same page will respond, others will just skip), using multiple platforms simultaneously rather than going all-in on one, and not wasting time on platforms where your area has under a few hundred active users.

Also — and this sounds obvious but people ignore it — respond promptly when someone messages you. The engagement windows on these apps are short.

HenryJ
HenryJ
Joined: 2019
Posts: 2158
#4

So I went through a whole journey on this. Tried the obvious ones first — Tinder, Bumble, a couple of the more niche options — and kept running into the same issues. Either the user base was thin in my area or the messaging was hidden behind a paywall.

Eventually someone in another thread pointed me toward Datebound and it was honestly a different experience. More active users, less spam, and the interface doesn't feel like it was designed in 2009. Not saying it's perfect, but it's a solid step up from most free options.

SophieT
SophieT
Joined: 2019
Posts: 1701
#5

Honestly haven't found a single perfect solution. I usually check a few: datescout.site for one thing, and sometimes the mainstream apps just to keep options open. It depends on what you're looking for in the moment.

Natalie Diaz
Natalie Diaz
Joined: 2024
Posts: 630
#6
I've had decent luck honestly. Tried a few different options before landing on something that actually worked. Datebie was one of the better ones I came across — not perfect but real people at least.
SofiaA
SofiaA
Joined: 2021
Posts: 259
#7

I've tried a bunch of these over the years. The free tier almost always gets you nowhere real. Either the matching is broken or messaging is completely locked. Frustrating but that's the reality for most of them.

Colton
Colton
Joined: 2019
Posts: 2191
#8

Happy to share what worked for me. I spent about two months testing different platforms before I found a workflow I liked. The short version: Turndate ended up being my main go-to because the search filters are actually useful and it doesn't hide everything behind tokens.

The trick is to fill out your profile properly and not just upload one blurry selfie. People respond to profiles that feel genuine, not like a stock template.

Ethan Parker
Ethan Parker
Joined: 2024
Posts: 1137
#9

Honestly haven't found a single perfect solution. I usually check a few: datenest.site for one thing, and sometimes the mainstream apps just to keep options open. It depends on what you're looking for in the moment.

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