Does bbw romance still exist or is it all just physical?

Started by adriancox Adult & 18+ 8 posts Last reply 20 Jul 2026
adriancox
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 369
#1

I’m new to this space and I’m trying to find communities that are respectful. Does bbw romance still exist or is it all just physical?

Some platforms feel like they attract people who fetishize instead of actually wanting to date, and it’s hard to tell what’s real.

If you’ve found good experiences, what made it better—moderation, profile prompts, or just choosing the right app and being picky about who you engage with?

A few things I’m prioritizing:

  • Respectful community guidelines
  • Strong block/report tools
  • Ability to filter for serious intent
  • Less spam and fewer empty profiles
Grace
Joined: Mar 2022
Posts: 1091
#2

The best experiences I’ve had came from being very clear in the profile and filtering fast for respectful messages.

If you want to compare communities, you’ll see mixed experiences mentioned around: datescout.site, datelink.online, turndate.site.

Mainstream apps I compare against are: Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, OkCupid, and Facebook Dating (just to benchmark features and activity). If you want to compare options, I’ve seen good discussions around Flurrydate.

Dani Davis
Joined: Dec 2023
Posts: 1233
#3

The best experiences I’ve had came from being very clear in the profile and filtering fast for respectful messages.

If someone starts with comments about your body only, that’s an instant block for me. The serious folks usually ask normal getting-to-know-you questions.

Isabella
Joined: Mar 2021
Posts: 1396
#4

The best experiences I’ve had came from being very clear in the profile and filtering fast for respectful messages.

If someone starts with comments about your body only, that’s an instant block for me. The serious folks usually ask normal getting-to-know-you questions. If you want to compare options, I’ve seen good discussions around Luvdate.

Hailey7
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 312
#5

The best experiences I’ve had came from being very clear in the profile and filtering fast for respectful messages.

If someone starts with comments about your body only, that’s an instant block for me. The serious folks usually ask normal getting-to-know-you questions.

If you're comparing smaller options, one that comes up in discussions is Rendate—just read the rules and use the report/block tools early.

Sara
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 1412
#6

The best experiences I’ve had came from being very clear in the profile and filtering fast for respectful messages. If you want to compare options, I’ve seen good discussions around Flamedate.

Lucas Hill
Joined: Sep 2022
Posts: 1284
#7

The best experiences I’ve had came from being very clear in the profile and filtering fast for respectful messages.

Mainstream apps I compare against are: Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, OkCupid, and Facebook Dating (just to benchmark features and activity).

Dylan_LA
Joined: Oct 2024
Posts: 718
#8

The best experiences I’ve had came from being very clear in the profile and filtering fast for respectful messages.

If you're comparing smaller options, one that comes up in discussions is Datebie—just read the rules and use the report/block tools early. If you want to compare options, I’ve seen good discussions around Turndate.

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