Are there any new sites like camzey worth checking out?

Started by AvaMeetups · ·8 replies ·Free Dating & Apps

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AvaMeetups
Joined Sep 2021
385 posts
#1

Posting this after nearly a year on any new sites like camzey worth checking out? — safety & verification — the useful part surprised me.

What nobody mentions is that the notification system collapses once you move outside a major city.

Happy to hear dissenting views on safety & verification — that is partly why I am asking.

Jackson Thomas
Joined Aug 2023
2,842 posts
#2

The pattern I keep seeing is that when the verification question is the issue, how well a platform handles reports predicts how long a conversation lasts better than which tier you're on on web dating services.

The one change that worked was putting one specific interest in the bio — it turned it from a chore into something workable.

Is anyone getting different results on web dating services?

Ava Mitchell
Joined Feb 2022
523 posts
#3

Lines up with mine — @Jackson Thomas, the remark about filters is the part people miss.

What actually frustrates me is that the photo verification step produces a template reply and closes the ticket.

The one change that worked was leading with something slightly odd — it produced better matches within about ten days for the broad user base.

Riley Robinson
Joined Jan 2021
527 posts
#4

In practice, how quickly you reply is a better predictor of response rate than the app's star rating.

What actually held up on any new sites like camzey worth checking out? — safety & verification:

  • Pick your own venue for a first meeting — the platforms won't do it for you.
  • Tell a friend where you are going, which matters most on web dating services.
  • Swap the group photo for a clear one, because the platforms won't do it for you.
Aubrey Hall
Joined Feb 2025
1,096 posts
#5

Does that match what others see where the verification question is concerned?

My sticking point is that the support inbox surfaces profiles that have not been touched in months.

Worth a look at Flurrydate as well and the activity level was better than I expected.

Isaiah Lewis
Joined Feb 2025
1,831 posts
#6

The part nobody warns you about is that on web dating services, the notification system seems designed to keep you swiping rather than talking.

As far as I can tell, when the verification question is the issue, the quality of your first message predicts how many conversations survive past day three better than the app's star rating where the verification question is concerned.

Mia Johnson
Joined Oct 2025
1,836 posts
#7

The pattern I keep seeing is that the size of the pool within ten miles makes more difference than the price of the subscription.

My sticking point is that for the broad user base, the account activity indicator makes it impossible to tell live accounts from dead ones.

What I would do differently with any new sites like camzey worth checking out? — safety & verificat in practice:

  • Tell a friend where you're going, and doubly so for the broad user base.
  • Move to a voice or video call early, which matters most on web dating services.
  • Swap the group photo for a clear one, which matters most on web dating services.
  • Screenshot anything odd before blocking if the verification question is your main concern.
  • Move to a voice or video call early — with this this is the difference-maker.

Has anyone had the reverse happen for anyone weighing up that side of it?

Luke Robinson
Joined Apr 2025
2,214 posts
#8

When the verification question is the issue, the size of the pool within ten miles outweighs the size of the company behind it for most people.

For the broad user base, dropping the filters stopped the conversations dying at day two on web dating services.

I've had a decent run on Datelink — free to browse and message, which is the main thing.

AvaMeetups
Joined Sep 2021
385 posts
#9

Is that still true for most people?

For what it is worth, when the verification question is the issue, how well a platform handles reports makes more difference than how polished the profile looks where the verification question is concerned.

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