FetLife Reviews 206

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the website and user experience, finding it difficult to navigate and encountering issues with account management, including unexplained deletions and bans. Customers frequently reported problems with the staff and moderators, citing concerns about their conduct and the application of rules. The customer service was also a major source of frustration, with many struggling to get responses or helpful assistance. Some people were dissatisfied with the social media aspect, noting a prevalence of fake profiles, unsolicited messages, and concerns about the social environment for certain user groups. Reviewers also mentioned concerns about content moderation policies, particularly regarding sensitive topics, which led to timeouts and account restrictions.

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Website

Customers had negative experiences with the website. Many reviewers found the site to be poorly managed, with... See more

User experience

Reviewers express significant dissatisfaction with the user experience, citing frequent account lockouts and... See more

Social media

Users describe negative interactions with social media. Many reviewers report issues with shadow banning,... See more

Staff

Clients share negative opinions on staff, frequently citing poor communication and a lack of support. Many... See more

Customer service

Reviewers highlight negative aspects of customer service, consistently expressing dissatisfaction with the... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I am honest in that I think generally Fetlife is a good site, but it has its limitations and has got less and less enjoyable over the fourteen or so years I have been a member. The world of... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not safe at all for young women. 90% of the kink on the website is middle-aged and older men with daddy/girl and r*pe kink, despite making it very clear on my profile that's NOT what I'm into a... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Useful for networking and getting info on a topic. Great if you are in a main area, bad if you are not. It is not a dating site. Expecting anything else? Not unless you start flashing... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Trans mod is cycling a timeout she gave me weekly, ie its the same post reported over and over again. I told Customer Service, they said file a complaint within the site (knowing i can't access i... See more


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FetLife is the Most Popular Social Network for the BDSM, Fetish & Kinky Community.


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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

they really suck I reported a guy that…

they really suck I reported a guy that was being a sock puppet and they did nothing

11 November 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fetlife Staff will do nothing

Was constantly harassed on my first profile and when I tried to complain about it they never answered me but when I posted his profile and his username because he kept saying I was beneath him, I got in trouble.

I didn’t reveal anything personal, not his name, nothing else but his username since he thinks he could tell me that I’m beneath him after I lost of account for almost a month and I got in trouble while they didn’t do anything about him. Or reply. Or anything.

You will harassed. They do nothing and ruin your want to explore any kinks again. Because that’s how I’m feeling.

Edit: Now, after almost a year, they have reached out to me through here to threaten to take my review down or to be considered as a fake. Says a lot about them.

3 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After you upload photos and do a…

After you upload photos and do a profile, they lock you out of your account unless you upload Govt. photo ID. F Off and Goodbye. Website is full of OnlyFans Women who just want you to sign up to that site. It's crap for meeting anyone.

6 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

broken website

every time I make a new account it gets locked within 24hrs with no explanation. Never get an answer from their support either. Waste of time

30 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No active members in my area

No active members in my area. The members are not really willing to meet and do bdsm with this site. Those who knows each others are not warms for those that are not in theirs groups. They don't have urgency of life for experiment sexual meeting. Plus, the events creators at my area don't wan't to introduce me as a new members in a silent treatment. Full of rejection and people without serious respect.

21 September 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

amazing customer service!

amazing customer service!

my account was taken over because I did something stupid :( however, when I reached out to support not only did they respond immediately by locking the account and replying within minutes; they also worked with me to get me back in quickly and properly secure my account. further, they're taking my feedback and experience to make the platform even better :)

I couldn't have asked for anything more this is the best customer service I've received from an online community in years! this experience really gives me confidence in the people running the site!

16 September 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Incel predator utopia

Tried it. Toxicity is like currency there. Hard to feel safe, Creeps everywhere, and jumping in your dm constantly and saying god awful things. Owner is active member and posts like they are 14.
Wish i had read this first. Might have saved me the headache.
Paddle priest pain before pleasure blog

1 May 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Answered a casting call on Fetlife

Answered a casting call on Fetlife. The photographer (Rue99) performed an unwanted sex act. He exposed multiple models to chronic, incurable STI's including Hep B and Herpes. Fetlife refuses to take down his profile or limit his ability to post, but anyone who tries to warn about him gets suspended under the "spotting" and "doxing" policies. Fetlife does not care about user safety.

9 December 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

.Mods with god complexes

.Mods with god complexes
.Rudest people I've ever met
.Toxic to the extreme
.Rigged system/favouritism (if your friends with a mod or high status you can basically get away breaking every rule)
.Literally lie and make stuff up about you


Only use it to lurk for public event Literally use any other website if your looking for anything else this place is a cesspit

5 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Garbage site for one main reason

Garbage site for one main reason: Communication.

And I'm not even talking about the guys who think they can change your mind about a hard limit.

The people who run this site have listed rules that I'm not even sure they have ever read, and have a crappy designed site that will lock you out if you "refresh too much." Speaking of getting locked out, you can also have this happen for no perceivable reason at all! And you're crazy if you think they're going to tell you.

Contact Us page may as well not exist. They WILL NOT answer your emails. I was verified, and got locked out for nothing. Sent emails to support team, and radio silence.

How they can improve?
Fix the site so refreshing isn't such an issue, and COMMUNICATE WITH PEOPLE. Answer your emails, or hire someone who will.

1 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Was horrible if you are a women you…

Was horrible if you are a women you will have fun but if you are a guy you are nothing. Approach conversations with respect you get ignored try talking about interests you get blocked. Honestly it's a lose lose situation full of people promoting their only fans. If you want to feel less then dirt open an account other wise stay away it's healthier for your mental health and self respect.

31 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was hacked and my number was changed

Oh my God so like I contacted customer service today because I wanted to send some photos to somebody but my email has been hacked and I knew this from before but I thought maybe this one had the other email. And to find out it didn't so plus I've had my phone number changed I don't know you girls understand you lose your phone you have to change your phone number anyway so I'm on customer service and they're helping me out and they're like okay cool well you can't do this you can't do that take a photo of yourself let's see your ID okay I can do that I take a picture of the dress also that's inside of my closet that's in the photos and lo and behold they help me out I've been able to change my email and get away from that toxic hacked email account and Yahoo and I'm able to update my phone number so now I'm back in and I can send my cute little sexy outfits

23 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The problem with this site its full of…

The problem with this site its full of Gate Keepers who appear to have been there since the site creation. If its meant to be about Kinkiness or Bdsm well it's fair to say it's mostly filled with porn. Not only that they want you to pay for it pretty sure you can watch porn on say Porn hub for free so why would you pay.
So if your looking to explore your Kinky side or Bdsm my advice is look elsewhere and if its porn visit Porn Hub or any other porn site.

6 June 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This website was destroyed by gender…

This website was destroyed by gender politics.

Replied to a post by a only fans "porn star" in which she said that the porn industry was changing cultural norms on things like "body size".

I merely pointed out that if a person likes 5' tall asian girls, they wont change their preference to "plus size" women if they can only find "plus size" porn online.

Also noted that the male performers have not gotten "plus size" or "dad bod" like the women.

SOME how that is considered a "slur". NO explanation other then that, and its a 3 day timeout.

Also need to point out, that the only people leaving good reviews here about Fetlife are site administrators or their sock puppet accounts.

6 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was locked from my profile without…

I was locked from my profile without any explanation. NOT even a Word. Ive sent them 4 emails asking for the explanation 4 emails !! And no one not a single person working there was able to write something back. Unbelivable!!!! The People working there must be terrible .

28 June 2024
Unprompted review

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