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All the 'women' I spoke with at length eventually asked me for money. The platform is full of scammers. What's more, the platform doesn't make the auto-renew obvious and you won't know it's there unti... See more
Was planning to revisit dating after partner died but usual sites tinder etc didn’t appeal - and some sites are over the top! IE provides a very happy medium and the assistance on offer to construc... See more
Only 350 female members online at night for the whole UK. Do the geography and math - very few active members indeed. IE send out fake messages to give the false impression there is interest when th... See more
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A discreet and confidential extra marital affairs dating service for women and men
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The best affair site in the uk
I was on this site for 6 months last year, met a slim, beautiful lady and had a very short affair due to her family circumstances changing. I signed up again recently and after three months of being on the site, and meeting three different women, I'm having an affair again with a very attractive and intelligent lady.
I've looked at the other reviews (one of which is an advert for another site - take note admin) and I can honestly say that my experience has been overwhelmingly good. Yes you will find people on there who you won't end up meeting because they're not yet ready to take on the risk of an affair. I myself had worries and feelings of guilt initially - that's to be expected and it can take courage and a few months of being on the site to be comfortable enough to take that first step. People are at different stages of that journey and it just goes with the territory.
People do have expectations of their 'ideal partner' which may not mirror their own level of attractiveness, but that's just human nature. There are average looking, amazing looking, thin, normal, and plus size women on the site. It's a cross section of society so it's to be expected.
I have come across very few fake profiles, and the ones that did appear were removed by admin within hours. They're easy to spot anyway because you get sent a link to a very expensive site that is full of fake profiles. I've signed up to other affair sites and illicit encounters is the best of them all. Like all things in life you get what you pay for.
If you're a nice, well mannered and well meaning person you will find the person you are looking for. I can't recommend it enough

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A site for simps.
Disregard any 5 star review, they are fake.
This is now a simping site. Simping is where men are willing to hand over money to women without meeting. It might be for pictures or live cam wankoffs and such like.

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Extortionate fees
Extortionate fees
Comic profile pictures
People that don’t exist
People that are to fare up there own rears
Stay away
Don’t be fooled

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I have found this site to be great
I have found this site to be great! As a woman I did of course get inundated with loads of messages however after chatting to most, it is really easy to sift through the time wasters and find the genuine guys.
I did find that a great deal of guys are very overweight and unattractive yet extremely fussy on a ladies size and looks!
I am slim and fit, look young for my age so definitely felt that I could ask for a similar partner, however always went on connection and personality first.
I have had two great affairs from this site and embarking on my third. My advice to the unattractive guys, is lower your standards. It's an affair.. not a relationship. So if your wife has gone off you, there is a good chance you have let yourself go!
Overall, I love this site and there are some great fun, outgoing adventures ladies on here who will rock your world so don't be so fussy and go for personality and connection!
Even the best looking people can become ugly through lack of intelligence and energy.. and the unfortunate looking ones become beautiful.
Perseverance is key on here but the discretion it offers is perfect.

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It used to be good some 15 years or so… Rubbish con now...
It used to be good some 15 years or so ago. These days, if you are into saggy, obese old women in their 50's then great; fill your boots so to speak. Of those, a lot of women just like the idea of an affair but never meet and just like naughty texts to cheer themselves up. The other very precious few genuine profiles/women are plain and boring, look size 16+ and demand the very highest in all departments from the men They typically demand tall, handsome, fit as a fiddle, (you know the score). "To be whisked off their feet and treated like a Princess" even though those women would happily pass as the Fairy Godmother.on a bad day. Deluded expectations and entitlement! Most men that are of their preference are happily, casually dating women half their age and with waist measurements half of what you will find women on the IE site. So to sum up, if you are into belly-busting boring women where it "Hangs like sleeve of Wizard", it's a great site! Now the site is terrible Now it's terrible. Masses of fake profiles. I decided to test and put on a profile of someone very short, obese, old and terribly misogynistic and living in the Scottish outer Hebrides... I have received over 50 messages from stunning women, mostly from London and Essex who have very engaging and detailed written profiles... All fake! What's the point?? £140 for that? They say they Vet profiles but they don't.. I've reported a known prostitute and even pics of a known Porn star on one profile and the answer I got from the admin team was, "Some women use a fake pic to give an indication of what they look like." Oh right, so when I put a photo of Brad Pitt on a new profile, I get banned but the fake women don't right? Don't waste your time or money, if you do you'll find not one of the 50 replies will return a reply, it's all just to draw you into spending another £140 for 4 weeks or 6 weeks special offer (yeah right!) Also, it's very hidden away on the site but find it or inform admin to immediately turn off membership auto-renewal if you do buy a membership, otherwise you will get caught out. ** Update*** Oh and by the way, the "Mr. Average" review is quite clearly written by a female member of the IE admin staff so don't be fooled by it..

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Not even deserve half star
Not even deserve half star
Run away from this site it’s scammer all profile fake they will send you a lot of messages and then when you pay they will disappear.
All positive reviews it’s there members don’t believe them at all save your money for something else than here.
I’m really regret to join this site .

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This site certainly keeps you alive
This site certainly keeps you alive. Lots & lots of delicious men to whet your appetite! Definitely recommend it to anyone thinking about joining. Very discreetly run so no problems with ‘leaks’! Had lots of fun 😁

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Worked for me.
Worked for me.
The hardest part is getting responses. The women on the site must get loads of messages. Once you get a response, it's straight to photos and then a yes or no to continue chatting.
I managed to arrange 4 meetings in the first month, and then embarked on a wonderful 1 year affair.

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Utter shambles
Utter shambles! I read the reviews before signing up, most from male perspectives. So whilst I took note, I figured I'd have a different and more positive experience as an active moderately attractive female. Heck I might even meet someone who wants the same casual encounter as I do. Wrong.
Sign up was painfully long. But id received 5 messages before I'd even finished the sign up process....?
I had in-site and email confirmation that my profile was approved, three times over. Then around 15 minutes later I was told my profile was not approved because they don't accept sugar babies or females looking for paid services. Good for you IE (!) Except. 1) I am neither of those things and nowhere in my profile content suggested that I may be looking for such arrangements. 2) According to your reviews, that's literally all your site contains.
I was miffed. But reworded my profile nonetheless. All fine. For 10 minutes then I got disapproved again for the same reason.
I guess since im not working for them on commission and I have a non computer generated brain that I am not welcome. I'll take my libido back to AM.
give it a miss
well, while there is some success, clearly, but I doubt there are that many ....so it is a big risk....there is an also a lot of hookers, which used the site, clearly! so you get regular messages from them and I suspect their staff also posed as ladies, I noticed that as I joined I received a message from IE on joining at the same time, I received a message from a lady and it was clearly a staff member the way it was written...
There also changed their auto-renewal so be careful with that...it is a money spinning site

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Dreadful load of old scammers trying to…
Dreadful load of old scammers trying to get you onto other sites. IE is a complete and utter waste of money. Do not join it's a scam full of prostitutes and women seeking to get you to pay for other sites

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Glorified Scam
Glorified Scam. Read your small print. There's no terms and conditions provided either. Try and delete your account with them! Good luck if you can. No contact number nobody answers. Waaaaay overpriced if your a man! £140 a month do yoursekf a favour use a young escort. The websites awkward and outdated and there's no support. I don't trust this site with my data especially when it's all handled by a 3rd party company with no transparency if your a man avoid at all costs! Bad Site

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IE is amazing!
I hesitated at first before joining but I have met some lovely people (both men & women) All genuine people.
There are some crazy people on the site but you can spot them pretty much instantly. We’re in a crazy world, it’s very normal to have crazy people around, the site is not an exception!
It takes time and effort to meet the right person. There are plenty of genuine men and women on the site.
I’m not surprised that those who are moaning at the cost of subscription, didn’t find someone. It’s very logical. Is it not? 🤔
I’m a woman, I don’t need to pay, which is great. But if you’re so bitter about women not having to pay but men do, your best option is to go on Tinder.
I’ve been with my IE for a year now, the experience is amazing. He would have paid 10 times if needed to have what we have now. Btw, I’m 40, in great shape and have my head screwed on. My IE can’t believe he has found me. He’s an amazing guy.
It does work very well, obviously not everyone is as lucky. But there’s no luck without time and effort!!
The site does exactly what it says!
I can’t thank it enough. I’ve been so much happier since I joined last year.
Keep up the good work.

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Let down badly by hidden auto-renew subscription scam tactics.
Great site but let down so badly by auto-renew scam tactics. On the upgrade page (showing choice of packages) it clearly says, “ if you wish to renew with standard Gold membership, the standard renewal packages will become available when your Gold plus subscription expires.”
The issue is that they never expire as they auto-renew whether you want them to or not. The very next day when I find out that it has not expired but that they have taken my money from my account they refuse to refund even though I haven’t used their services and don’t want to. I expected better. Be warned!
This site works, if you make the effort
This site has worked for me, and can work for you, but you should be prepared to make some effort.
When I joined as free user, I received some messages and profile views straight away, but, if you're a man, you need to be a paid member to read messages. You also should know that your profile is promoted when you join, but not afterwards, which may impact your profile views.
So I joined on a 3 week offer, and I browsed some profiles and sent some messages. Some people won't reply, others may only chat for a while, but if you're honest, courteous and respectful, you will chat to some lovely women.
I've been lucky enough to find a great lady and we went on a date today. If you persevere you can find some success.
Beware scammers ..(previously a decent site)
Having been a member on and off for 10 years I have to warn potential members not to join. This used to be a good site and trusted by existing members with no auto renewal fees and not many fake profiles. It made it stand out from other cheaper sites.
However .... they are now like the other lower end scam sites, that hit you with auto-renewal membership with no notice, and full of fake profiles. They charge for extra months, even though not used the site at all in this time, claiming there is an auto renewal clause which was never part of their renewal process in previous years. Refuse to refund any of the months fees even though no service has been used whatsoever, and don't reply to emails. This is totally unacceptable and they have now turned into a scammer site.
In the past I have met some lovely women, but now they have decided to con members and have saturated the site with fake profiles of women, (easy enough to spot), which they didn't have in previous years. It's a shame that they are driving away loyal and previous members with these scams and fraudulent auto renewals, when in fact many members would have spent more as returning members if the site was still trustworthy.
So would avoid Illicit Encounters at all costs these days (and this from someone who had previously left positive reviews in years gone by). Unfortunately they are now just like some of the other (and cheaper) scam sites.
Sexist
On paper this looks a good idea and it is, if you're a woman. This site is totally sexist. The men have to pay a minimum of something like £99 which enables you to send and read messages. This can go up to around £200 for 12 weeks, as I say just to send and receive messages. The women have to pay NOTHING!! Im surprised this is allowed to happen I have this day and age. Like I said, the ideas a good one if you are a woman
I was using illicitencounters and I…
I was using illicitencounters and I totally agree on fishings on this site. When not subscribed, cannot read or reply messages, you receive so many messages. The moment you get subscription, they all disappear or dead end. So definitely something going on in there, this website tricks men!
After using illicitencounters, the things I remember:
-Their chat system is so out of date! Feels like you are in 90’s chat rooms. Awful!
-Full of bitter, hateful women.
-Most of them hate men, they just ask your picture password and block you right away without a word or reply!
-Most of them seems in menopause who genuinely need psychiatrist.
-Old ladies who got fed up with their husbands after years of loveless marriage so they want revenge from men!
-Also so many of them are just there to fantasise an affair not for the actual thing. We were talking with this lady, called Sarah for weeks. She sent me nudes and everything. When it came to meet, she just disappeared! I could see she was still active and reading messages. I have lots of stories like these
-Also there are scammers! They sweet talk to you, they always have an excuse for not to meet but suddenly they are in big trouble and urgently need £100 before they die.. Send money and you ll never hear from them again! And yes their profile goes dead. Next day they come back with new profile..!it is tax free heaven for scammers. I met with this girl called Rose and she makes a living out of this.
I am genuine guy and have nothing against illicitencounters.com but if you want hassle free affair with respectful, young, beautiful girls, go for sugar babe pages. Yes it might be a little bit more expensive but they are genuinely nicer, treat you with respect, no strings attached.. The girl I was seeing cost me £500 a month but I feel like a king when I m with her and she is faithful to me. All the best..
Expectations low
Any real review will have a low star rating. The site is as largely reported, full of misleading pursuits and dead ends.
If you do meet a woman, she comes with encumbrances. They are preoccupied with the mundane and wasteful, dull and beaten down by life and chasing what has already gone.
You are far better off joining a local activity group and meeting real people. An affair may evolve. Which may work equally as well.
Try if you must, but the odds are stacked against you.

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Buy anti depression before subscription.
Fraud. Useless. Total Waste.
1. when I was a free member, 12 girls liked me, sent me virtual gifts (that cheapest one costed 7000 credits for). And they were continuously viewing my profile every 3 nights (one of them called fifi1919, every night) until I paid 140 quid for 4 weeks subscription.
2. I first contacted fifi, she neither replied nor viewed my profile later. Then I contacted my other admirers, out of other 11, 8 didn't replied anything (the same profiles how sent me gifts and likes), 2 communicated kindly (for 2 messages) and didn't continue more and 1 replied with a sheepish smile (meaning we're convinced that you're fooled baby)
3. Female members provide no picture. Profile descriptions mostly generated by site auto generator and sounds similar for the most. Most of users are married, and do not look eager enough.
4. The friend of my wife was a user there; I couldn't spot her since she didn't had a picture. She contacted my whatsapp to amuse herself, but she didn't proceed further.
5. during my 7 weeks subscription (I opted for 3 extra weeks in their promotion) I got 9 profile views from members whom I sent my key to my private gallery (compared to free 12 views above before my subscription).
6. one day before my subscription ends, one profile replied me with an appealing question, so my subscription finished and I couldn't reply. (actually not a problem to me as I know this pattern very well.)
7. and after my subscription finished I am receiving messages every week. (I can't read them as a free member)
8. The site is operated by two people: Sara Hartley (admin) and Sam (who is able to copy paste terms and conditions in replies otherwise refers to Sara when is back in office)

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