ROMEO - Gay Dating & Chat Reviews

by Cwhiten

ROMEO is generally useless because you need to wait and wait a long time for any of the profiles to load. It used to be ok but one day not that long ago it started this. I’ve tried to contact support but they’re not helpful. Generally going with their script and never asking any real questions to find out what’s up. I would never recommend ROMEO. Go to the web version if you want to use this site.

by Ddddv79

I’ve been using GR for probably 13 years now and I’ve always been a fan.

I’ve been paying member every once in a while and in general I found that there was an acceptable balance between the features of the free account vs the subscription account.

Right now I live in the US so makes no sense to pay for a subscription (almost no one uses it here) but I usually pay for a subscription when I travel to Europe.

There have been many changes over the years, sometimes for the best, sometimes for the worst...

But just recently they have implemented new restrictions on the ability to locate your profile in random cities... this for me is a total deal breaker as I like to prepare in advance for my trips, but also just randomly explore some areas.

This limitation has basically made ROMEO a twin version of grindr... so I see no more value add to gayromeo, as most of the guys are the same anyways...

I’ll just stop using ROMEO !

by MrRE3Nemesis

If you’re looking for friends or maybe a relationship this isn’t for you. About 5mins it’s clear it’s an app for hook ups. I’ve been receiving countless messages and what not. I decided why not try one time and it was bad. I knew I had to delete my account when not one but a few people legit offered to pay me for sex. Like NO! I’m not a prostitute, I immediately deleted ROMEO ! Totally gross! If you’re looking for work or sex this is ROMEO . Not for me! Bye!

by Mc4asia

Just when you click on to see a message or profile, an ad pops up. I know it pays the bills but it makes ROMEO slow and frustrating to work with. Also, there are many times when you simply can’t access a message despite clicking on it - lots of lag time. The newest message also doesn’t seem to want to scroll all the way down - you need to drag it down and click at the same time to open it... and be delayed by yet another add.
Clunky interface, and a non-intuitive layout make ROMEO last choice in my experience.

by Limerickcityboy

Update on previous review. Stop sending me stupid messages from the owners account. I have blocked the account, that doesn't work. No amount of asking to stop messages help. They clearly don't read their reviews, but someone might.

Previous review
ROMEO keeps sending me advertising messages at 7am. I'm asleep at that time. I have tried to block the profile but messages come thru because it's owned by app. There is no way to stop this.

by Rpt777

Very clumsy interface and most of the search and save functions are not available. I hate it.
A few months ago the desk top version was eliminated, all is left is the ap that is very useless in the USA. Almost no members here so what good is it.
I used it before in Asia, but now all the profiles have almost no info other than out of date pictures and almost zero info on the person.
The subscription are grossly overpriced for the USA where there are no members.
Don’t waste your money.

by Spirit-Wolf

As a 50 plus, I’ve noticed a thing:

My vision is not what it used to be.

There seems to be a trend that in order to look appealing or cool, you have to have a lack of contrast; a blending of sorts. And that’s fine if you have perfect vision. And although I see quite well at a distance, my arms get a little shorter every year, and things are not as sharp as they once were close up.

It would be useful to have an option for us older folks. Other apps don’t have quite the parity in color scheme; some have a theme change (Scruff as an example). I’m requesting a change or an option.

There are other issues but most people don’t want many issues, just one.

Thank you for thinking in our direction, and I look forward to an upgdate as a paying user.

There

by Come_See

I am used to the classic version and I want to have the distance in metric not imperial and to do so you suggested I change my location on my iphone to a European country. That is not good coz it affects all my other apps and I am stuck with it.

I know you had to take the classic version out which I have used for more than 10 years. Having a hard time adjusting to this version and honestly it is not user friendly like other Gay Apps I have.

If I don't get used to it I willhave to cancel my account sadly...

by Myster-e

Apparently, this must be ROMEO for Asian guys looking for “husbands” in the US or Europe. Constantly having to block people 7,000 miles away saying “hi” or “hi daddy”. They don’t read the profile, and it’s very annoying.

Very very few locals use ROMEO . You’re lucky if you have two users within 20 miles. I live in San Francisco, and there’s only about a dozen. Imagine if you were in a flyover state.

Skip ROMEO. Pay for awful Grindr Xtra or less-awful Scruff Pro instead. Unless you enjoy feeling like “the only gay in the village”.

by Dixiechloe

This site shows some improvements over other similar sites and seems to draw a different crowd. But the instructions are limited and in many cases it is not user-friendly. For example I have searched all over and cannot find the button to simply delete unwanted messages. The other buttons are not labeled and you have to press them to find out what they are and by then it may be too late such as the share hidden pictures button and then thereIs no way to undo that action. Worst of all is the list of professions. It is woefully in adequate. I am a geneticist. I don’t expect to see that. But there is no health, medicine, public health, or anything remotely related to science. The items that are there in many cases are never used. Please redo this list with actual professions in mind.

by Zwisschef

Since they I introduced the new version they also cancelled the email notification! How hard is it to keep that ?!
Was a nice Feature! Too bad !!

The new online version is so much worse than the old one ! Many asking to keep the old version, but they don’t listen!!
Will cancel my plus subscription !

by Pearlbeam

After the latest update, many features were lost for blind users. Namely, usernames on the Radar and Messages and Visitors sections are not read. One is left to clicking profiles at random trying to find whom one is looking for. It really is a shame, because ROMEO used to work just fine.

by Myangel2008

Many options as missing from ROMEO , like being able to delete messages the we send or receive. Also the filters are limited in ROMEO . We love this app. Just few tweaks would be great.

by Ballowood

Thank you Planet this app for giving all of us men and women around this amazing planet a chance to connect with someone to make our lives more special...I would like to upgrade my Planet this app account but I don’t know how the way you suggest doesn’t work ..any Ideas?Thank you again...Big this app Hugs...John Ballow

by Moderatelyexcessive

Of all the dating/hook up apps I've used
GayRomeo is by far the best and most user friendly out there
Especially if you're not going to pay
That said you should invest the modest fee if nothing else to support such a positive gay site

by @peace Always

Helping us to see beyond our circle and getting to see and know not just friends within our reach but also beyond us, I appreciate the admin I never expect, meeting amazing guys Once again I urge you to please unblock my acc so I can get to text again.

Firstly, I want to thank you ( admin ) for unblocking my acc. In this great app.

It hurts when you’re almost there but can’t do more. I think I have a limited access, I can’t get to see more, just the same few pictures ( profiles ) and I can’t get responses neither do I think my text gets to the few I like. It’s nice here, having gat to see great people same as you and having to be your self and not feel unwanted is to me best thing. I will be eternally grateful if you can make me have a unlimited access and my texts being delivered, I will appreciate it. Thank you guys for putting this great app up, you may not have known how happy I am. Thank you as I anticipate your loving response

I’m still stuck here, you guys should please help me out, I tried to go for the Plus but still can’t. I’m getting tired already, I can’t get a plus, I mean I tried but it’s taking ages and my friends can’t send in messages across neither can they receive Maine. Thank you already knowing you will attend to it 💋

by Bambooombaloo

I had reported a guy using a fake photo 4 days ago and received no response to outcome!?
Also I don’t understand why if someone is in another country? They can still put themselves as 2 miles close to my
Area??

by Waspilot

One of the only apps where you can feel that it is not only about business, there is a social responsibility attached to the core business. I have been a member for a long time, have always had a good experience, prefer it to the most of the competition.

by Levi0s

I have been on ROMEO for over a week and I can’t send anyone a message or reply to anyone because it kept saying I should verify my email which I try doing every time and never have been able to access your website. I think it’s best for programmer to work more and do a better app or just stop.

by Darren Dao

Planet this app should be crowded the best gay dating app and more guys should check them out ( instead of grindr). User experience is very good, fast and responsive! Though it was a free app and sometimes you do see ads, they don’t distract! And basic feature is pretty decent and good enough if you would like the freemium things! All in all, i would totally recommend this to anyone! And it should be crowded as the main hub for gay guys!

by Suckxpert

I don’t know why you had to go and change your site when it was working so well before. Now I find myself not being able to figure out how to do some of the things that were so easy before. Like: Changing locations. I had a list of the places I visited often and only had to click on that location to move my page there. Now it seems I have to be in Berlin to have my page there. Is that right?