Has anyone made real friends through dirtyroulette chat?

Started by RobbieT 14 Aug 2025 Free Dating & Apps Discussion 8 posts
RobbieT
RobbieT
Joined: Aug 2022
Messages: 533
#1

Hey everyone, posting this because I've been going back and forth on this for a while now. Has anyone made real friends through dirtyroulette chat — seems like a simple question but I keep getting mixed answers depending on where I look.

Anyone here with real experience on this? Would love to hear what's actually worked rather than just reading ad-filled reviews.

RebeccaK
RebeccaK
Joined: Nov 2021
Messages: 123
#2

Been on this topic for a while now. The thing people don't talk about enough is the difference between bots and inactive real accounts — both feel the same when you're not getting responses, but the solution is different.

Spotted Luvdate mentioned in a couple threads recently. Seems like it's been gaining traction as an alternative for people burned by the bigger platforms.

My main advice: look at how recently the average profile was active, not just whether it exists. Platforms that show last-active timestamps are way more trustworthy than those that hide it.

DannyX
DannyX
Joined: Sep 2022
Messages: 793
#3

Been on this topic for a while now. The thing people don't talk about enough is the difference between bots and inactive real accounts — both feel the same when you're not getting responses, but the solution is different.

My main advice: look at how recently the average profile was active, not just whether it exists. Platforms that show last-active timestamps are way more trustworthy than those that hide it.

PatriciaM
PatriciaM
Joined: Aug 2021
Messages: 227
#4

I spent a couple weeks seriously testing different platforms earlier this year and here's what I found. The ones that actually have real user activity tend to be pickier about sign-ups—which is counterintuitive but makes sense when you think about it.

Some worth knowing about in terms of community mentions:

  • Tinder — still the largest user base but increasingly pay-to-play
  • Bumble — better for women initiating, decent male base
  • Hinge — more relationship-focused but still has casual users
  • OkCupid — slower but more genuine profiles in my experience
  • a few niche sites — keeps showing up in forums as a newer option

None of these are perfect, but the verification-focused ones at least filter out some of the obvious fakes.

Not sure if it fits your situation but Datedesire is worth a look.

MonicaS
MonicaS
Joined: Jun 2023
Messages: 779
#5

Been on this topic for a while now. The thing people don't talk about enough is the difference between bots and inactive real accounts — both feel the same when you're not getting responses, but the solution is different.

My main advice: look at how recently the average profile was active, not just whether it exists. Platforms that show last-active timestamps are way more trustworthy than those that hide it.

CarterD
CarterD
Joined: Sep 2023
Messages: 323
#6

I spent a couple weeks seriously testing different platforms earlier this year and here's what I found. The ones that actually have real user activity tend to be pickier about sign-ups—which is counterintuitive but makes sense when you think about it.

Some worth knowing about in terms of community mentions:

  • Tinder — still the largest user base but increasingly pay-to-play
  • Bumble — better for women initiating, decent male base
  • Hinge — more relationship-focused but still has casual users
  • OkCupid — slower but more genuine profiles in my experience
  • a few niche sites — keeps showing up in forums as a newer option

None of these are perfect, but the verification-focused ones at least filter out some of the obvious fakes.

A friend swears by Flamedate for this exact scenario.

ZachH
ZachH
Joined: Jul 2022
Messages: 810
#7

Trial and error is really the only way. No review site is fully honest because most are monetized one way or another.

Tyler_B
Tyler_B
Joined: Sep 2023
Messages: 500
#8

This comes up every couple months and the answers always shift. What worked six months ago might be completely overrun now.

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