Idates - Reviews and experiences

I joined late last year because the app looked modern and I was curious. At first it felt slick and a bit exciting. After a week the shine wore off. Conversations read like scripts. Plenty of accounts, few real people. It’s disappointing to swipe through so many obvious bots. Messages are clunky and the whole thing drags — you can waste weeks before you find someone who seems genuine. Also, cancelling or removing your profile turned into a small headache; they make it oddly complicated and billing kept coming even after I thought I was done. Wouldn’t recommend if you want something simple.

deleting my profile was annoyingly unclear (it said inactive but then popped back online), so now I’m worried they’re mishandling my info. Mixed feelings: annoyed and a bit grateful I left.

I signed up after a recent move and a few months stuck at home with a sore back — wanted to meet people nearby, easy as that. At first the chats felt natural, messages came fast and, okay, I liked the banter. Then I dug into the fine print (yeah, I read the terms) and it says straight up they use operators as "professional chat partners" — so no real meetups, nada. That was a bummer. On the plus side the conversations are well-run, someone is always there to reply, so if you're after some distraction it does the job. Just don't go in expecting a date — I tested it, asked for a confirmation text, nothing. Not perfect, but not useless either.

Honestly, this site ended up being better than I thought. I went in ready to roll my eyes — after two weird matches I figured it was all bots — but after using it for a few weeks, late nights and mornings, I clicked with people who actually followed up and sent more photos and a phone number when we felt comfortable. First impression was suspicious, sure, there were a couple profiles that felt thin, but within days one conversation felt real and that actually surprised me. The messaging is simple, the app didn't nag me, and customer help answered a quick question fast. Not everything's perfect — I had a tiny hiccup with a profile photo that wouldn't load — but overall the experience was way better than the horror stories I kept hearing. If you're cautious, take it slow, but honestly I found someone worth keeping in touch with.

not for me, but it might be exactly what some of you are after. I'm in my 50s and went in with curiosity — and yeah, I left a bit amused. The app is lively and you'll definitely meet people who love to talk about themselves; if that's your thing and you don't mind buying coins, you'll have fun. For me, conversations often felt nudged toward spending more, and a few chats didn't really answer questions I tossed back — so, awkward pauses and me repeating myself a bit. One unexpected thing: someone messaged saying I came across as "intellectual" — I laughed, wasn't aiming for that, but it made me smile. Another odd detail: a couple of profiles claimed UK roots but couldn't name any British bands — not a dealbreaker, just quirky. I'd suggest being clear about what you want, watch how the coin prompts pop up, and maybe try the free bits first. All in all, decent site for talkative folks; just check your wallet.