Are the events on the meetup dating site groups actually good for dating?

By: LaurenLee 4 Jun 2026 Free Dating & Apps Replies: 6
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LaurenLee
Joined: Feb 2022
Messages: 397
#1

Decided to just come out and ask since the search results aren't giving me much.

The account verification process tells you everything. Platforms that skip it are the ones you'll regret spending time on.

The account verification process tells you everything. Platforms that skip it are the ones you'll regret spending time on.

Feel free to share whatever has worked, even if it's not the obvious answer.

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AndrewJ
Joined: Dec 2019
Messages: 640
#2

The short answer is yes, but you have to be patient. Most decent options aren't the ones that show up first in search results.

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Tiffany
Joined: Aug 2018
Messages: 182
#3

Someone recommended Datebound a few months back and I was skeptical at first. Ended up being one of the more useful ones I've tried. The sign-up is simple and they don't immediately push you to upgrade.

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Adam_J
Joined: Oct 2023
Messages: 92
#4

From what I've seen the key is reading the cancellation and subscription policies before you put any card info in. Some platforms make canceling intentionally confusing.

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Ashley
Joined: Nov 2021
Messages: 815
#5

Not going to oversell it but Rendate was the one that finally made sense for what I was looking for. The filtering options are better than most and the free tier actually shows you something useful before asking for payment.

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RyanK
Joined: Oct 2023
Messages: 414
#6

Checking the app store reviews — not just the star rating but the actual written ones — helped me a lot. You can spot patterns pretty fast.

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Amber Ross
Joined: Aug 2018
Messages: 205
#7

I've had the best luck with Luvdate out of everything I've tested. Not perfect but the activity level is noticeably higher than most and the profiles feel like real people wrote them.

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