I signed up for Badoo a couple of days ago to see if it lived up to its hype. So far it hasn't. Apparently I can get these questionable superpowers for free if I provide contact information on friends by giving Badoo access to my e-mail contacts, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, etc. Many people on his forum rave about Badoo. Are they raving about the free version, or the version that costs money or personal data about friends? If the free Badoo is useful, is there a trick to it I haven't discovered? The trick is simple; be attractive to look at. Badoo is essentially Thailand's tinder. If you're hot, you'll get a million matches an hour, if you're not - you'll get none. If you're bald or have long hair or facial hair, for example, you're going to be barrel scraping. If you look the way Thai women like... The trick is simple; be attractive to look at. Badoo is essentially Thailand's tinder. If you're hot, you'll get a million matches an hour, if you're not - you'll get none. If you're bald or have long hair or facial hair, for example, you're going to be barrel scraping. If you look the way Thai women like... So I've joined a hook-up service that tells me that women are interested but won't tell me who. What good is that? As I posted earlier, the free service seems like nothing more than a teaser to get people to pay for service, or hand over personal data on friends. Badoo seems worthless as a free service. Has anyone had a good experience using the free version? Free meaning not paying with money or personal data of friends. Am I missing something? If you're relying on a phone app to meet Thai women, I'd say you're severely missing the social skills to survive another week in Thailand rather like those deluded losers who claim 'great successes' from Thai Friendly etc.... Of course they want to tease you into buying a paid version. It's how these pikeys work, the smarter ones playing on the make ego and his horniness..... Badoo is a complete waste of time. Why not try it the way it was done long before the internet came along and just talk to women. You may be surprised at how well that works. Am I missing something? If you're relying on a phone app to meet Thai women, I'd say you're severely missing the social skills to survive another week in Thailand rather like those deluded losers who claim 'great successes' from Thai Friendly etc.... Of course they want to tease you into buying a paid version. It's how these pikeys work, the smarter ones playing on the make ego and his horniness..... Are you speaking from experience, or just posting an opinion? If the internet will let me screen many women to identify a small subset of interest before chatting with them, why not do it the efficient way? Women aren't books which can be categorised and 'filed' into categories to suit your perusal. Sadly the only true way is to do as RayK said, get out there and try talking to a few then see which ones fit into your 'suitable categories' Are you speaking from experience, or just posting an opinion? My opinion is that Thailand is stuffed full of some of the hottest, most obliging women on earth, why look in cyberspace when actually functioning like a human being can have huge rewards Badoo is a complete waste of time. Why not try it the way it was done long before the internet came along and just talk to women. You may be surprised at how well that works. Actually, I do speak from experience as I tried it when i first came to Thailand. Quickly realized that the vast majority of girls on Badoo are either hookers, girls looking for sugar daddies or even worse they are married to a Thai man and looking for the BBD. I met my fiancee the way my parents met and there parents met, I seen her and had the balls to speak to her. That was 3 years ago. If you have to drive around hours to find a girl in Thailand like your reference to Amazon then you have serious problems. I can walk outside and within the first 5 minutes find at least 20 girls to speak with. And looking to purchase a television on Amazon is not the same as finding women. Tv's all look the same and do the same whereas there are no two women the same. For those who wish to pass moral judgment on internet dating sites and those who use them, could you please start a thread dedicated to that subject and leave this one to its intended purpose? Apparently Merylhighground and Rayk are under the impression that people use Badoo in search of true love. I don't know anyone who does. I thought my description of Badoo as a hook-up site made that clear. Rayk was disappointed to learn that many of the girls on Badoo are hookers or girls looking for sugar daddies. Some of us think that is a good thing. So, for those who have tried to use Badoo for its intended purpose--quick, no commitment hook-ups, has anyone had any luck with the free version? Does one have to pay Badoo to get useful information out of it? BTW, I've been in Thailand ten years. I know I have more options than I have the energy for within 20 minutes of my condo, and I routinely take advantage of these pleasurable options. But there is something about being a man that makes him want to find out what else is available. For those who wish to pass moral judgment on internet dating sites and those who use them, could you please start a thread dedicated to that subject and leave this one to its intended purpose? Apparently Merylhighground and Rayk are under the impression that people use Badoo in search of true love. I don't know anyone who does. I thought my description of Badoo as a hook-up site made that clear. Rayk was disappointed to learn that many of the girls on Badoo are hookers or girls looking for sugar daddies. Some of us think that is a good thing. So, for those who have tried to use Badoo for its intended purpose--quick, no commitment hook-ups, has anyone had any luck with the free version? Does one have to pay Badoo to get useful information out of it? BTW, I've been in Thailand ten years. I know I have more options than I have the energy for within 20 minutes of my condo, and I routinely take advantage of these pleasurable options. But there is something about being a man that makes him want to find out what else is available. You ask a question which both myself and merlyhighground both answered. You didn't like the answer so you decide to move the goal post. It's a wonder you're still single. What is the intended purpose of this subject? Is it lonely over-rated farang guy looking for cheap sex. Edited May 20, 2016 by Rayk For those who wish to pass moral judgment on internet dating sites and those who use them, could you please start a thread dedicated to that subject and leave this one to its intended purpose? Apparently Merylhighground and Rayk are under the impression that people use Badoo in search of true love. I don't know anyone who does. I thought my description of Badoo as a hook-up site made that clear. Rayk was disappointed to learn that many of the girls on Badoo are hookers or girls looking for sugar daddies. Some of us think that is a good thing. So, for those who have tried to use Badoo for its intended purpose--quick, no commitment hook-ups, has anyone had any luck with the free version? Does one have to pay Badoo to get useful information out of it? BTW, I've been in Thailand ten years. I know I have more options than I have the energy for within 20 minutes of my condo, and I routinely take advantage of these pleasurable options. But there is something about being a man that makes him want to find out what else is available. If that's the case then why do you need an app? Why not just continue to routinely 'take advantage' of the 'pleasurable options' close to your condo? I agree an app may help you 'expand your horizons', if you will but in my opinion it's more fun the old fashioned way..... For those who wish to pass moral judgment on internet dating sites and those who use them, could you please start a thread dedicated to that subject and leave this one to its intended purpose? Apparently Merylhighground and Rayk are under the impression that people use Badoo in search of true love. I don't know anyone who does. I thought my description of Badoo as a hook-up site made that clear. Rayk was disappointed to learn that many of the girls on Badoo are hookers or girls looking for sugar daddies. Some of us think that is a good thing. So, for those who have tried to use Badoo for its intended purpose--quick, no commitment hook-ups, has anyone had any luck with the free version? Does one have to pay Badoo to get useful information out of it? BTW, I've been in Thailand ten years. I know I have more options than I have the energy for within 20 minutes of my condo, and I routinely take advantage of these pleasurable options. But there is something about being a man that makes him want to find out what else is available. You ask a question which both myself and merlyhighground both answered. You didn't like the answer so you decide to move the goal post. It's a wonder you're still single. What is the intended purpose of this subject? Is it lonely over-rated farang guy looking for cheap sex. You are correct, I assumed in the OP that everyone who would be interested in this topic knew Badoo was a hook-up site. I only referred to it explicitly so after people indicated they thought it was a serious relationship site. Are they raving about the free version, or the version that costs money or personal data about friends? If the free Badoo is useful, is there a trick to it I haven't discovered? The subject is Badoo. I am seeking information from Badoo users. I am not seeking spiritual guidance on how to conduct my love life. If you are not a Badoo user, you don't have pertinent information. For those who wish to pass moral judgment on internet dating sites and those who use them, could you please start a thread dedicated to that subject and leave this one to its intended purpose? Apparently Merylhighground and Rayk are under the impression that people use Badoo in search of true love. I don't know anyone who does. I thought my description of Badoo as a hook-up site made that clear. Rayk was disappointed to learn that many of the girls on Badoo are hookers or girls looking for sugar daddies. Some of us think that is a good thing. So, for those who have tried to use Badoo for its intended purpose--quick, no commitment hook-ups, has anyone had any luck with the free version? Does one have to pay Badoo to get useful information out of it? BTW, I've been in Thailand ten years. I know I have more options than I have the energy for within 20 minutes of my condo, and I routinely take advantage of these pleasurable options. But there is something about being a man that makes him want to find out what else is available. If that's the case then why do you need an app? Why not just continue to routinely 'take advantage' of the 'pleasurable options' close to your condo? I agree an app may help you 'expand your horizons', if you will but in my opinion it's more fun the old fashioned way..... Ok, so you are expressing an opinion. It doesn't answer the questions in the OP, but thank you for your input. The question remains: Does the free Badoo provide anything useful in terms of facilitating interesting, no-commitment encounters, or does one have to pay to upgrade?