Online flirting, sexting and video dating
By Lottie Williams, Head of Content
Updated
Not everyone wants to meet tonight. Some people want a flirty chat on the sofa, some want a little anticipation before a first date, and some want to keep it on screen for good. All of that is welcome here.
Fun without leaving the house
Online fun is casual dating at a distance: flirting, sexting and video chats with someone you fancy, with no need to meet unless you both want to. It suits people with busy lives, people who like to build up to things, and people who simply enjoy it more on screen.
It is also a good way to find out whether the spark is real. Ten minutes of chat tells you a lot; a quick video call tells you more.
How it works on No Strings Dating
Say it on your profile. Under "What are you up for?" you can pick "Flirty chat and sexting" and "Online fun (video / cam)", alongside or instead of meeting up. Set "Can you host?" to "Online only" if you do not want to meet at all, and "How do you like to meet?" to "Video call first" if you want to see someone before you do.
Those answers mean the people who message you already know what you are after. Photos beyond your main one can be kept private and shared from a chat with the people you choose, and you can stop sharing with a tap.
Online only, or online first
Online only means exactly that: you are here for chat and video, not meeting. Say so on your profile and nobody can claim they were not told. You can change it whenever you like.
Online first is the slow road to meeting. You chat, maybe video call, and meet when you both feel ready. Our guide to opening messages helps with the first part, and our first hook-up guide with the last.
Find your corner
Each of these has its own page, with how to start well and stay safe.
- Sexting: finding someone who enjoys it as much as you, and keeping it private.
- Video dating: a call before you meet, or flirty video chats for their own sake.
Staying safe online
Online fun is only fun while you stay in control of what you share. Keep your face and anything identifying out of intimate photos, share with people you trust, and never send anything you would hate to see again. Our guide to sexting safely covers photo location data and what the law says.
If anyone threatens to share your photos unless you pay or send more, that is sextortion, and it is not your fault. Do not pay: it rarely stops it. Keep the evidence, block them, and report them to the police and to us from their profile or chat. Adults can use StopNCII.org to help stop intimate images being shared on partner platforms.
Free fun, not paid shows
No Strings Dating is a dating site, not a cam site. Nobody here pays for a show, a private chat or a photo, and nobody sells them. Anyone asking for money, gifts, tips or a subscription elsewhere gets reported and removed.
Quick answers
Can I use No Strings Dating without meeting anyone?
Yes. Set "Can you host?" to "Online only" and pick "Flirty chat and sexting" or "Online fun (video / cam)" in what you are up for. People will know you are here for online fun.
Is No Strings Dating a cam site?
No. It is a casual dating site where members chat, flirt and sometimes video call each other for free. Nobody pays for shows, and selling them breaks our rules.
Is sexting with strangers safe?
It can be, with care. Keep your face out of intimate photos, share only with people you trust, and never pay anyone who threatens you.
What should I do if someone threatens to share my photos?
Do not pay. Keep the evidence, block and report them, tell the police, and use StopNCII.org to help stop the images spreading.
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