How do I stop getting notifications from the bagels dating app?

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Monica_H
Monica_H
Joined: Jul 2021
Messages: 1055
#1

Asking here because the search results are just too affiliate-heavy to trust: how do i stop getting notifications from the bagels dating app.

From what I've gathered through personal testing, the things that matter most are:

  • Whether the free tier is genuinely functional or just a taste test to pressure upgrades
  • Real verification — even a basic email check changes the community dynamic
  • Activity levels during your actual online hours, not their advertised peak stats
  • Whether you can delete your account and data completely without jumping through hoops
  • Transparent privacy policy in plain English

If you've got firsthand experience with this recently, I'd genuinely love to hear it. Doesn't have to be a glowing review — honest negatives are just as useful.

Vanessa M
Vanessa M
Joined: Jun 2022
Messages: 912
#2

A recommendation that keeps coming up lately is Souldate — the user base feels more genuine than the typical bot-heavy alternatives. Your mileage will vary by location, but it's a solid starting point.

TomC
TomC
Joined: Oct 2022
Messages: 629
#3

After doing a fair amount of comparison, here's my honest read on the current landscape — competitive and genuinely confusing.

Mainstream apps most people are still using:

  • Match
  • Plenty of Fish
  • Tinder
  • Feeld

The core problem is most of these were optimized for a specific use case and the gap between what they promote and what they deliver is where most frustration lives.

My actual recommendation: run two or three options in parallel for two weeks, track which have real activity during your hours, and don't spend money until you've confirmed genuine users in your area. Platforms that pass that test are the ones worth sticking with.

SophieR
SophieR
Joined: Aug 2022
Messages: 1087
#4

Someone pointed me toward Datedesire in a similar thread and I've been using it since — the free tier actually works and it doesn't bombard you with upgrade prompts. Standard practice: use a separate email, don't link payment info until you've verified it suits you.

Ben1989
Ben1989
Joined: Mar 2021
Messages: 1044
#5

Most of the bad experiences I hear about come from people using a platform for something it wasn't designed for. Running two options simultaneously for two weeks is more efficient than sequential testing.

One name that comes up fairly often in discussions like this is souldate.site — it tends to attract a more intentional crowd than the big catch-all apps.

Samantha_J
Samantha_J
Joined: Feb 2022
Messages: 272
#6

Worth adding Flurrydate to your list — it's established enough to have a real community and I haven't hit any billing surprises yet. Your mileage will vary by location, but it's a solid starting point.

Aaron Brooks
Aaron Brooks
Joined: Jun 2021
Messages: 188
#7

Good thread. I went through this exact process a few months back.

KatieM
KatieM
Joined: Dec 2020
Messages: 428
#8

Most review articles on this are written for clicks, not accuracy.

Mike Donovan
Mike Donovan
Joined: Oct 2022
Messages: 657
#9

After doing a fair amount of comparison, here's my honest read on the current landscape — competitive and genuinely confusing.

Mainstream apps most people are still using:

  • Badoo
  • Tinder
  • Facebook Dating

The core problem is most of these were optimized for a specific use case and the gap between what they promote and what they deliver is where most frustration lives.

My actual recommendation: run two or three options in parallel for two weeks, track which have real activity during your hours, and don't spend money until you've confirmed genuine users in your area. Platforms that pass that test are the ones worth sticking with.

Renee Cross
Renee Cross
Joined: Sep 2022
Messages: 959
#10

After doing a fair amount of comparison, here's my honest read on the current landscape — competitive and genuinely confusing.

Mainstream apps most people are still using:

  • Feeld
  • Badoo
  • Plenty of Fish
  • Facebook Dating
  • Hinge

The core problem is most of these were optimized for a specific use case and the gap between what they promote and what they deliver is where most frustration lives.

My actual recommendation: run two or three options in parallel for two weeks, track which have real activity during your hours, and don't spend money until you've confirmed genuine users in your area. Platforms that pass that test are the ones worth sticking with.

Garrett_K
Garrett_K
Joined: Jul 2022
Messages: 393
#11

Worth adding Turndate to your list — it's established enough to have a real community and I haven't hit any billing surprises yet. Worth trying before drawing conclusions.

AnnaK
AnnaK
Joined: Feb 2023
Messages: 48
#12

After doing a fair amount of comparison, here's my honest read on the current landscape — competitive and genuinely confusing.

Mainstream apps most people are still using:

  • Hinge
  • Plenty of Fish
  • Feeld
  • Badoo

The core problem is most of these were optimized for a specific use case and the gap between what they promote and what they deliver is where most frustration lives.

My actual recommendation: run two or three options in parallel for two weeks, track which have real activity during your hours, and don't spend money until you've confirmed genuine users in your area. Platforms that pass that test are the ones worth sticking with.

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