Personally, I’m trying to avoid the usual “free” bait-and-switch and find something that’s usable without paying, depending on which app you are on.
Is stipchat a typo for something else or a new site? I’m okay with ads, but I don’t want to pay just to send a first message or see basic matches, and that goes double for stipchat a typo.
On balance, I’m also thinking about privacy: what info to share, when to move off-platform, and how to spot red flags, though not everyone here agrees.
What’s worked for you lately, and what should someone avoid, though not everyone here agrees?