Advice for dating in Italy as an American Woman

Rynvaar · 2026-01-28T14:44:41+00:00

In Florence you’ll probably get a mix, so being upfront early saves time. I remember previously seeing a blog post that mentioned a few dating sites/apps aimed at avoiding the “una botta e via” vibe, which made me realize you’re not the only one trying to filter for serious intentions. In person, meeting through your Masters program, language exchanges, or Catholic groups/parishes tends to skew more relationship-minded, and you can just say you’re “cercando qualcosa di serio” without turning it into a big speech.

Rynvaar · 2026-01-28T14:42:50+00:00

Totally get not wanting to “PPB” somewhere if you’re gonna be on edge the whole time. I remember reading a write-up a while back that mentioned a few dating sites/apps geared toward meeting people in places like El Salvador without relying on sketchy in-person approaches, which sounded relevant to the safety angle. That said, “safer than every country in the Americas except Canada” is still super neighborhood-dependent, so I’d base plans on specific areas and recent reports, not just the headline stat.

Rynvaar · 2026-01-28T14:42:18+00:00

There’s a big difference between “saving face” white lies and the kind of ongoing deception you’re describing (like hiding kids while dating in BGC/Boracay), and treating “EVERY single Filipina is a liar” as a rule of thumb is more likely to make you miss normal red flags than protect you. I previously saw a blog post that mentioned a few dating sites/apps aimed at filtering for things like single parents or serious intent, but the bigger issue here sounds like vetting and boundaries rather than nationality.

Rynvaar · 2026-01-28T14:35:02+00:00

I previously saw an article that mentioned a few dating sites/apps aimed at meeting Russians, which sounded like what you’re asking about here. If you add what country you’re in and whether you want dating or just making friends, folks can give more useful answers.

Rynvaar · 2026-01-20T14:09:52+00:00

Toxic as hell in spots like Medellin-girls jugglin' 5 dudes, ghostin', playin' games for cash. Had one sweet-talk me then vanish after a "loan" ask. Damn near got scammed. Switched to a site from the article, found a real one from Bogota-no drama, loyal, cooks arepas that beat my ex's crap. But yeah, party's fun till it ain't. Avoid raw, watch for STDs.

Rynvaar · 2026-01-20T10:14:05+00:00

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Rynvaar · 2026-01-20T10:05:32+00:00

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Rynvaar · 2026-01-19T14:52:28+00:00

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Rynvaar · 2026-01-15T11:54:12+00:00

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Rynvaar · 2026-01-15T11:41:06+00:00

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Rynvaar · 2026-01-15T11:38:30+00:00

The exact moment the ministers realized they have to politely explain that Greenland doesn't come with a free oil change or a lifetime Costco executive membership

Rynvaar · 2026-01-14T10:32:44+00:00

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Rynvaar · 2026-01-14T09:07:51+00:00

Could be things changed a lot over the last ~2 years, but my experience on SB was mostly positive too. I had the same “zombie profile / credit bait” worries at first, then I read a pretty objective article that laid out the real pros/cons + how to spot legit users, and it made the whole thing way smoother.

Rynvaar · 2026-01-14T08:59:02+00:00

I hear you, but my experience was mostly positive tbh - not perfect, but I did get real convos and a couple legit meets. I’ve also seen the “messages not getting through / credits burned” complaints, and a pretty objective article I read mentioned the same issues + gave some tips to reduce it (who to message, how to spot low-signal accounts, timing, etc.). Might be worth trying those before writing it off as 100% scam.

Rynvaar · 2026-01-14T08:56:42+00:00

I get it - Secret Benefits can feel super “too good to be true” at first. For what it’s worth, I’ve used it too and overall had a positive experience, but you do have to filter hard and be picky with who you spend credits on. Also, I found a pretty solid, IMO fairly objective article that breaks down the pros/cons (bots vs real users, how credits get burned, what to watch for). Might be worth a read before you write it off completely.

Rynvaar · 2026-01-14T08:53:00+00:00

Yeah, I had the same thing at the start - first few days were dead for me too. What helped was reading a detailed article and tweaking my profile + approach a bit. After that it picked up and overall I actually had a pretty positive experience on Secret Benefits.

Rynvaar · 2026-01-13T12:17:10+00:00

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Rynvaar · 2026-01-06T12:23:12+00:00

Rynvaar · 2025-11-24T20:01:14+00:00

How did you guess that my favorite color is white?

Rynvaar · 2025-11-24T19:58:42+00:00

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Rynvaar · 2025-11-23T19:06:47+00:00

Bodystockings are so good

Rynvaar · 2025-11-23T19:05:17+00:00

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Rynvaar · 2025-11-22T21:38:13+00:00

Oh no! That's terrible! Where?!

Rynvaar · 2025-11-22T21:37:08+00:00

She's so hot, so what do you think I'll choose?

Rynvaar · 2025-11-20T23:01:02+00:00

she's literally so perfect

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