r/SALTChristiandating

How do you filter for faith on dating apps? Are there specific things that you're looking for that show someone's faith is alive in the early stages?

I sent out some likes

The section that shows you who you last saw showed everyone’s photos but now some are blurry

Does that mean they have rejected me?

Seeing a few comments lately suggesting you have to pay to actually use SALT. Wanted to clear that up, and tackle a couple of myths doing the rounds!

What's completely free:

• Create a profile and get verified
• Browse matches
• Like, match, and chat with other members (unlimited messaging)
• Voice notes
• Video calls
• Table (live audio events)
• One Intro every 72 hours

That's a full dating app experience -- meeting people, matching, and having real conversations -- all without spending anything.

Myth #1: "You can only send one message every 72 hours for free"

This one's an easy mix-up! The 72-hour limit is on Intros -- a specific feature that lets you send a short message to someone before you've matched. Once you're matched with someone, messaging is completely unlimited for everyone, free or Premium. Chat as much as you like.

Myth #2: "You can't receive an Intro unless you're a Premium member"

Not true! If someone sends you an Intro, you receive it regardless of whether you're on the free version or Premium. The 72-hour limit applies to sending Intros, not receiving them. So if a Premium member sends you one, it lands in your queue just fine.

Myth #3: "You can't see who's liked you for free"

Also not quite right. On the free version, you can still see a limited number of people who've liked you - some will be blurred, but it's not a blank wall. And here's something worth knowing: if someone who's liked you appears in your Meet Screen, you'll see a "Likes You" banner on their profile even on the free version. So you're never completely in the dark. What Premium does is unblur your full Likes list upfront, so you can see everyone who's liked you before deciding whether to like them back. It's an upgrade, not a gate on the core experience.

What Premium actually adds (if you want to go further):

• See your full Likes list instantly and unblurred
• Up to 10 Intros per day
• Global Search - find members using filters beyond your local area
• Private Mode - only people you've liked can see you
• Your profile gets prioritised in other members' Meet Screens
• See everyone you've previously skipped

Premium is a genuine upgrade if you're using the app heavily, but it's an optional extra -- not a paywall on the basic experience.

For some context, my parents pay for my entire education at university since I am an international student and they would never cut me off, but they do still bankroll me and I am very Very grateful. My parents and I are first generation immigrants and were very close, partky because I’m an only child as well. The deal was that I couldn’t date during my a levels but that I could at university, however they seem to have gone back on their word.

I recently became friends with a guy Ive known for ages but haven’t been close with. We spent a lot of time together and we have become close and we’ve developed feelings for each other. We’ve been casually seeing each other for a few months now, going on dates and he’s recently expressed how he’s in it for the long haul and wants to pursue a serious relationship with me.

My parents have now moved the goalpost and dont want me to date until after my undergrad is over. I do not know what to do because I want to love and honour my parents but I really like this guy and hes Christian and fits everything I want in a partner. What do I do?