been using la-date for a bit now. at first i wasn’t sure if it was for real cause yeah it’s not cheap and you don’t get contact info right away. you gotta earn it i guess. took me a minute to understand how credits work but once i got the rhythm it felt better. you pay to talk and it adds up if you’re not paying attention but the chats are actually pretty solid they don’t just let people exchange numbers and stuff. at first i didn’t like that but now i kinda get why. it keeps things safer. i had to chat with one woman a while before anything serious. she seemed like a real person too not just some profile with canned lines don’t expect some instant magic here. it takes time and patience. if you’re careful with your credits you can manage ok. i probably spent more than planned but i’ve also had some real convos and i’m not complaining. honestly feels better than those swiping apps where nobody talks back yeah they could make some stuff clearer like what you’re paying for exactly but overall it’s not a bad experience. just gotta know what you're here for. not for fast hookups but if you're into getting to know someone through actual convo it does the job no regrets here just go in smart