Hello dear readers,
You know I live in Bristol and spend a lot of time in London, right? Well, wherever I am, my goal is to have fun in everything I do and to meet people to have fun with along the way. Both cities have a lot to offer but people are very busy and minding their own business. Finding a hook-up easily and in a way that feels fun can sometimes be difficult.
That’s why apps and dating sites sometimes feel like the best tools for me to facilitate and nourish my libertine lifestyle. They also help me save an incredible amount of time.
This time, I signed up on Gleeden – a hook-up site created by women, for women. Gleeden is run by a 100% female team and their goal is to empower women by helping them have extra-marital & ultra-discreet sexual affairs.
Let’s dive in and see what Gleeden looks like, feels like, and if it’s fun and safe to use!
After reading my full review, you should be able to assess if this dating site is right for you before registering. Here’s my own experience of Gleeden.
Who am I and why you might want to read my review
My name is Emily and I’m 30 years old. It’s majorly important for me to have fun in every aspect of my life and in everything I do – and that’s what has led me to live a libertine life. This lifestyle makes me incredibly happy. I love exploring my sexuality with or without a partner and gain confidence doing so. I feel more and more empowered and I’m certain it has to do with living a libertine life.
And of course, the more I explore and learn, the more I want to share my experience with you guys. Because I travel a lot, I love meeting new people on dating sites and hook-up sites. It saves time and makes my life easier.
I mostly meet men, but I’ll often meet women as well, and sometimes couples if I’m in the mood.
I hate wasting my time on websites that are not worth it, or that make it more difficult than fun for me to organise dates. So because I want you to have as much fun as me in your bedroom, I will be very honest in my reviews: what I like, what I don’t like and if I think you should avoid the website altogether or if it’s worth giving it a try. If I tell you I like a website, you can trust me: I really do.
What’s Gleeden?
Gleeden is a hook-up site marketed towards people who are in a relationship but want to start a little affair on the side. It claims to offer the discretion, security and confidentiality you need to get away with it easily.
It started in 2009 and is now a big fish when it comes to dating sites specialised in “extra-marital” affairs.
Do you think this is what you need in your life?
Then read on, I’ll tell you if this website works and if it’s worth your time (and money).
What I focus on when reviewing a hook-up site?
What matters to me most is the fact that a hook-up site is here to make my life easier. I want to be able to easily find new sex partners in a safe and positive way.
Here’s what I’m looking for in a dating site, before anything else:
– The popularity of the website: you want enough people to be active so you’re not left on “read”.
– Confidentiality: That’s a major point I’ll have to test on this site as I need to make sure your confidentiality is guaranteed and you won’t get caught being naughty with someone else.
– The features: good features not only facilitate you meeting like-minded people – they also make it more fun for everyone involved.
– The price: how much does it cost to meet new sex partners? Is the price worth it? Are the features good for this price?
– Who will I meet on this platform? Are there interesting prospects on this website? Will I find my next hook-up on the platform? (To me, this category also includes the question of fake profiles and dead accounts. A website that is full of these will lead you nowhere.)
Gleeden: does it live up to its fame?
Well… I have mixed feelings about it.
Gleeden is a big name when it comes to dating sites specialised in “extra-marital” affairs.
And I was very excited to try it! Meeting a man who wants to have amazing sex but not commit to anything more? Yes, that sound like my jam.
I was disappointed. I’ve been on it for several months now and it hasn’t really lived up to its reputation in my case.
I’ll give you all the details in a minute, but just so you know: this is not my favourite dating site. It’s far from being the worst, but it’s definitely not the best.
But hey, what doesn’t work for me might do it for you, so let me tell you all about Gleeden.
How does it compare to other hook-up sites?
Be Sexy – 4,5/5
My comments
One of my favourites, and one of the dating sites I spend the most time on. BeSexy is great fun and has excellent features to interact with other users, send photos, enjoy cams, etc.
Members
Sex-positive community, large database of all ages.
Price
- Monthly subscriptions 3 different payment plans.
- Free for women.
Adult Friend Finder – 3/5
My comments
Fun dating site but it doesn’t have anything special to it and looks a bit dated. (pun intended)
Not very user-friendly either. It’s not horrible though, you might want to check it out.
Members
I’ve met some fun users but I feel a bit bored sometimes. I have to speak to a lot of people on this platform before clicking with someone.
Price
- Same price for men and women
Gleeden – 2,5/5
My comments
It’s a good enough website but I won’t spend my time on it. I like the credit (instead of subscription), which is without commitment and unlimited in time.
Members
A lot of dodgy profiles.
A lot of “real” active profiles are here to fantasise an affair rather than having one.
Price
- No membership: you buy credits (unlimited in time)
- Free for women
My personal experience on Gleeden
So, apart from the general disappointment, have I met people on this hook-up site?
Well…. After a looong period of time, I finally did. But again, I don’t like wasting my time, so this was too long for me – longer than on my favourite dating sites like BeSexy for example.
This man was married but often on the road for work and he felt bored with his marriage.
We chatted and flirted online, seduced each other more and more every day. I loved knowing this conversation was forbidden and that he was sometimes hiding away from his wife to text me (especially in the evenings).
When we started chatting about meeting up in real life and continuing this conversation under the sheets, I guess he got scared. The fantasy got too real for him and the conversation stopped here and then. Disappointing all the way, isn’t it…
Who will you meet on this platform?
The Gleeden community
Most people I’ve met on the platform were between thirty and forty (closer to forty, I’d say). This dating site is specialised in “extra-marital affairs” so you’d expect most users to be married. It’s the case for most women I’ve seen on Gleeden, but I was also surprised to see the platform attracts a lot of single men looking for a married woman to hook-up with. They’re here to fulfil a fantasy, obviously.
The one thing I found annoying about Gleeden’s members is that a lot of the married men I spoke with were here to fantasise about having sex with another woman and to play with fire but were not keen to actually meet in real life. If you enjoy having online sex and sending / receiving hot messages, you might have a great time though. Again, it’s just great info to have beforehand.
Fake profiles / inactive accounts
Okay, let’s talk about this… A lot of members started talking to me and being very straight-forward with me the second I registered. Before I even put up a photo or any personal information about me. That’s never a good sign. This tells me there are fake profiles that message every single person they find. I find this very annoying and a waste of my time.
Other than that, nothing to report here. Again, please note a lot of people are officially on the platform to meet someone to have an affair with but aren’t at all planning on meeting you in real life. It could be a deal-breaker.
The subscription process
The subscription process is easy enough. Pick a username, enter you’re city, your email address and if you’re looking for a man or a woman.
If you’re a woman, you’re sorted and can already start using all the features available on Gleeden.
If you’re a man, you’ll have to buy credits in order to be able to use the features.
Every member – regardless of their gender – will then have to add information on their profile if they want to get attention from other members. Don’t forget to add a good profile picture (you won’t go far without one). Don’t worry, you’ll have the option to add sexier pictures later in your private album, but I’ll come back to this later.
Do you need to pay to subscribe?
As often, you’ll be able to register for free. If you’re a woman, that’s it, you’re sorted and will be able to use all the available features. But if you’re a man, you’ll have to buy credits to do so.
Features will have a different credit price. For example, you’ll have to spend 1 credit to access a private photo album, 3 credits to answer a message, and 5 credits to send the first message.
Here’s the price for credits:
25 credits = £14.99
100 credits = £39.99
400 credits = £99.99
And since Gleeden knows married people might want to stay discreet, you have the option to pay with Paysafe or Ticket Premium for more confidentiality.
My favourite features on Gleeden
The advance info bar: Gleeden gives you the opportunity to provide a lot of information and learn a lot about who you’re speaking to. You can get very specific about your sexual practices and that’s always great – in my opinion.
The Private Photo book: You have the option to add a private photo book you only grant access to the happy few. I always like an option that allows me to get extra naughty…
The advantages and disadvantages I see in this hook-up site
Advantages
- Free for women ;
- Good features ;
- Anonymous.
Disadvantages
- Too many profiles with no photo ;
- Expensive system of credits ;
- People not ready to meet IRL.
Other users’ opinion
Considering my experience on dating sites, you know you can trust my opinion. But it’s always good to get other people’s point of view, isn’t it?
“Dom” has mixed feelings: “I’ve been on this dating site for years now and it has led to a few lovely experiences – but there’s too many fake profiles and the credits are way too expensive.
“Celia” says “There’s a lot of rude men on this website. People don’t ever reply or they don’t want to meet in person. I’ll go spend my money elsewhere.”
My overall opinion
Well… I think you’ve got an idea what my general opinion is now.
I am definitely not a fan of this hook-up site and I wouldn’t recommend it.
I enjoyed some of the features, like the private photo book (but that’s not really new, you can also send private photos on many great dating sites like BeSexy). The fake profiles make you waste a lot of time and the credit system takes away the fun of meeting and messaging people online – I find. You might want to check it out yourself, but I know I won’t be spending any more time on Gleeden when I can have a great time on BeSexy and other fun platforms.