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Ashley Madison has a rating of 1.4 stars from 893 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Ashley Madison most frequently mention fake profiles, credit card, and real women problems. Ashley Madison ranks 695th among Dating sites.

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Top Positive Review

“Still #1 affair site”

Daniel W.
2/27/16

AM is still #1 affair site. Huge database of members, very well established brand. There are few cons though: - High price - Recent security breach - You have to pay to have your personal data vanished However, I still regularly use it (and if you know how to treat housewives, you'll get to the 4th base), but to double, or even triple up my chances, I use another great affair website recommended by lots of other guys here: Nostringsaffair.com. Happy hunting!

Top Critical Review

“A site that draws romance scammers.”

Dennis P.
10/27/24

I was contacted by 10 women using Ashley Madison and all 10 were "romance scammers". Some waited 5 minutes to start asking for money some waited a few days but they all were scammers. The site is not worth your time or bucks!

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Thumbnail of user mickc19
Australia
1 review
8 helpful votes
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May 8th, 2017

Firstly i was glad i spotted the SMALL PRINT that said there was a once only joining fee. $19.99 i think. Secondly if you start getting messages, including overseas messages, supposedly from 22 to 27 yr olds (hmmm i'm 54 years old) immediately after you completed your initial profile like i did, these are obviously to get you to buy credits & are the standard online fake profiles. This is what makes it "THAT" site. While i believe their are plenty of real people on AM, proved by the unfortunate disclosure of a lot of peoples details a while back, I doubt i'll be paying for sneaky fees & credits to message IMAGINARY PEOPLE. Be smart people, NO DEAL ASHLEY MADISON but feel free to prove me wrong.

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Ohio
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1 helpful vote
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March 25th, 2021

This site is a total rip off bunch of bots and you constantly have to buy credits in order to message people or read their messages. Don't waste your money!

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Don't use this site is my tip

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Thumbnail of user nathan.mclean19
Canada
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1 helpful vote
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April 8th, 2023

How is this scan so popular. Believe the reviews and scathing articles, Ashley Madison will cheat you out of money with fake profiles and bots. They honestly should be class actioned against.

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Avoid at all costs, you WILL lose money with this company

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Thumbnail of user tomb339
New York
1 review
14 helpful votes
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March 26th, 2018

Do not waste your money on this site. So many fake profiles and not one real member. Have been contacted by numerous women who want you to join other sites. Unbelievable.

Thumbnail of user steveh119
Virginia
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15 helpful votes
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July 26th, 2015

Tell me why someone in Los Angeles wants to meet a guy in Alabama... They took my money and I didn't get kissed... I will never buy anything again from those crooks

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Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes
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July 12th, 2016

Say what you want about AM but for me its still the hookup site to beat when it comes to having an affair and finding people who are in the same boat. Ive tried a few infidelity sites and aside from Nostringsaffair.com there really arent any others that can give you the three things you need 1. A choice of real women/ men members 2. Private site that doesnt splash your photo everywhere 3. Good value for money. Id recommend it as even if it isnt absolutely perfect, its as close as youll find when you want to meet people who know what youre looking for and are aware all the risks that come with playing around.

Thumbnail of user dudleyf13
Ohio
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March 22nd, 2023

As someone who has been on AM for 8-9 years I can say emphatically that 90-95% of women's profiles are totally fake. During those 8-9 years I think I have meet 3 or 4 real women. The rest seem to be a mix of (what I suspect is) profiles created by AM staffers to get men to send messages (for which you are charged). They may respond, but always with non-committal questions - just to keep you messaging and burning through the credits you are paying for. These all follow a standard format, they may or may not have a picture, and profile descriptions usually say something basic like "Just here to have fun," or alternatively, something a woman would never actually really say, like "Just 69 me." Use your head and you can see these are not real.

Others I think may be third-party individuals looking to scam users. They usually have more detailed greetings but use profile pics from catalog or Instagram models, and any man with a working brain knows a woman that gorgeous will NEVER be looking on AM, so don't waste your time there. I did follow with one once just out of curiosity, and he/she tried to sound friendly at first, but always claimed to be out of the country on business (but had family or a residence close to me) but was making money hand over fist with some relative's investing advice. Obviously trying to lead me on to sending money somewhere.

In short, don't waste your time. AM sucks (your money) while offering no real service in return.

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Thumbnail of user edwardw65
New York
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4 helpful votes
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August 7th, 2017

What the hell is it about the fear of getting caught and doing $#*! you aint supposed to be doin? Chicks dig that $#*! for real man. Thats the only reason I can figure as to why they join these sites! They be bored at home or suspectin there boo is getting some action with a work colleague and end up on sites like this and nostringsaffair to make themselves all hot and horny again, lovin the attention that guys like me cant help givin! And the fact im married (second time surprise suprise) makes it just as forbidden and so even extra hotter for me! Love this $#*!. Sure - a lot of the time its just chat or swappin sex pics but ive met with enough married chicks to know that this $#*! be for real if you use good sites, simple as that.

Thumbnail of user felicityd
Australia
1 review
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March 4th, 2015

I agree with many others here and will also say what a revolting and low class act, it doesn't matter if your not happy, you make it work or you leave. Don't think for one second you won't be found out, all cheaters are found out its just a matter of time. I've been married for a long time now to a man who like me believes in complete honestly and nothing less, we don't even feel the need to look at others, were still very much in love, are best friends and gave a fantastic and exciting sex life, with each other. If you such a low life that you have to go behind your woman's back or such a whore that you can't keep your legs shut then you deserve all you get because in the end all you will have is loneliness, my husband and I laugh at the commercial for this site when it comes on and others like it because it's just so pathetic it's funny, I feel amazingly blessed seeing what trash is out there, that I found a man who actually loves and respects me, who is strong enough to have the control where he controls himself and doesn't allow animalistic desires to control him, a weak man is controlled by what's in his pants, not the kind of guy any woman needs so good luck to them.

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Florida
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January 27th, 2021

After the site got hacked in 2016, it went to garbage. There are more bots now and it's like 7 credits to send one message and most users never respond.

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Thumbnail of user jackieb45
Canada
2 reviews
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December 9th, 2015

I had always been suspicious of my husband who would never answer direct questions about other women. He told me repeatedly that I was paranoid and that he'd never crossed the line. I tried to believe him but kept having recurring dreams where I'd catch him in the act and my dream self would slap him in the face.

After hours of trying to convince myself not to break into his e-mail, I caved in. His user name and password were saved on our computer, daring me to know what was going on. When I got into his inbox I felt like a bank robber, violating every rule of common decency.

I discovered multiple e-mail trails between my husband and women from affair dating sites (the ones he's been using were ashleymadison.com and nostringsaffairs.com). He had invited one of them to go out hours after he told me that doesn't cheat on me. They had been flirtatious for a month.

My world fell apart. I was utterly distraught. He was my world – my friend, my only lover – and he has completely betrayed and hurt me to a degree beyond my comprehension.

You people cheating behind your spouse's back are noting more than sinners that will burn in Hell for turing their back on God and The Bible!
Stay away of these sites!

Thumbnail of user rickm427
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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November 19th, 2019

AM boasts about how many followers they have in order to make us believe they supply what they promise. Free dating is so much more effective and I find many of the same ladies there now.

Thumbnail of user robertr82
Australia
3 reviews
8 helpful votes
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January 18th, 2021

I joined and found that to meet anyone, you need a security pass... explained to me by a prospective partner who i believe was a website stooge. When you apply for a security pass, which costs $10, you have to complete a 3 stage verification process. At each stage you give your cc details, and are signed up to an affiliated site, plus 2 free sites which revert to full time membership. This happens 3 times with the promise of a refund at the end. Bullcrap... When I asked for a $65.36 refund for being signed up unknowingly, I argued for 3 days with about 12 email requests. Eventually I was told I would get a refund, but enter your card for a refund and you are signed up to more sites and your CC is rejected... bank error.
So I have filed for fraudulent activity and have had to cancel my CC... STAY AWAY THESE guys ARE SCAMMERS, DISHONEST and TRICKSTERS...

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Thumbnail of user kevinp83
Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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April 1st, 2016

I was contacted by a woman who gave an email address of her own, but it was not long before I was given hardship stories wanting me to give money to her.so be careful as the scammers are out there.

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Florida
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June 29th, 2015

I am 45 years old. I was expecting to meet women my age for a fling. Almost all profile views and messages I get are from 20 yo gorgeous women nowhere near where I live who are all ready to meet me. How can we meet so far away? No idea. Why on earth would a woman want to jump in the sack with a 45 yo stranger across the country when they are good looking enough to find a younger guy right down the street? Because the girls are not real. Most women I messaged around my age has their profile mysteriously disappear in a few weeks with No response. I got only a couple responses from women all together and they wanted my private pic only which shows exactly how I look as public pic. It's a total scam. I got my money stolen.
UPDATE: I changed my profile to remove the auto buy of new points. Starting that day my profile views dropped to virtually zero and all unsolicited incoming messages stopped. Now there is a lot less women to contact (use points). The first day I had messages about every couple minutes with an incomplete profile. I have a well crafted profile now and nothing. Hmmm.

Thumbnail of user eddys16
Poland
2 reviews
10 helpful votes
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December 10th, 2016

I am not saying that Ashley Madison and Saphrina are the best adultery websites available but they worked for me :) Had five dates through both sites and all of them turned into some action :) Actually, all of my latest AP's were found on Ashley Madison or Saphrina. I understand why some guys complain though but if you learn how to spot fake profiles, how to do some basic screening and watch for how messages are written you will be fine :)

Thumbnail of user jeffr1591
Virginia
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December 22nd, 2023

A total rip off, you would have a better chance to find a woman at gay bars instead of here. You pay for the site and then pay again to send messages.

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Thumbnail of user kevinl155
Illinois
3 reviews
22 helpful votes
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March 8th, 2017

Site still has very few real women. Better to use plenty of fish where you can actually communicate for free. It's a numbers game but when you have to cough up $250 to buy credits it's not worth it

Thumbnail of user happyh2
Georgia
4 reviews
66 helpful votes
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September 25th, 2022

Two stars because the site is most all fake profiles or people trying to get money. 100% of the so called women interested in me wanted me to put my personal information and credit card number on another site. Either that or wanted me to buy them a gift cards. No one chatted on video but they kept asking for my phone number to text me. Then they said go to their link and give out all my personal information. Obviously they think men are $#*!ed. The site is not a viable hook-up site. Have the women pay at least something and ban prostitution from it and it might work. I have been told that no woman has sex for free. I disagree. 10% of young men who look good without a shirt get laid on Tinder. The rest foot the bill by paying for the service. So 90% of guys pay for the top 10% on Tinder. No chance of getting sex without paying on AM for guys. Prostitution is illegal in most places in the USA and degenerate police are always looking to entrap lonely men so it's men that face the most danger on these sites. I have come to the conclusion that the only way to meet women is in real life. The Internet sucks for 90% of guys. The site is absurdly expensive with no results. Don't waste your money guys. You could have a few really good dinners at a crowded sports bar for the price of just one month of nothing at AM.

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Free for women means expensive and bad results for most men.

Thumbnail of user rafaele62
New Jersey
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1 helpful vote
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May 13th, 2022
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Those bandits charged my account improperly and so far didn't even answer me. What to expect from wrore house pimps/managers/owners?

CHARGE ME BACK, PIMPS! CROOKS! THIEVES!

I'M GONNA REVIEW YOU IN EVERY SINGLE SPACE I CAN!

BANDITS! PIMPS! CROOKS!

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Dishonest company. Don't get trapped!

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Thumbnail of user sarad717
District of Columbia
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December 19th, 2022
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As a (real!) woman, I had my profile up up on AM for about 1 month recently. I met 8 men in person after weeding out several at least a hundred of profiles that had messaged me--I let the men initiate and message me 1st. I'm selective and only wanted to met men with my criteria of being fit, good looking, approx. My age, etc. So anyone who wrote a nice unique message to me I did respond to each saying thanks but I'm not interested. Yes, so shallow but that's AM. After a few messages on AM, I give each my email or they give me their emails (not to waste their expensive credit). After meeting each for a quick drink after work, either I felt the chemistry and we kissed as we ended our 1st meeting or they left on their own without anything more but a hug. I took down my profile as I've met a few that I'd like to continue on with. So no need to keep looking as it's draining and definitely time consuming to just go through messages and profiles. Oh note, early when I started my profile was flagged by AM as a possilble fake as it looked like someone (or many?) reported me as I didn't respond to them. One guy kept sending me like several, several messages going off on me as fake, etc. I was going to report him but he beat me to it! I had to prove I lived in my city and I actually sent them my drivers license. Yes I did. The feedback from the guys I've met are that they've met some other real women too on AM and had some luck so it's not all fake women's profiles. And all the guys I've met have real professional jobs, etc. so nothing weird.

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Thumbnail of user johnd751
Missouri
1 review
7 helpful votes
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April 17th, 2017

Beware of Ashley Madison...
I only had contacts with 5 or 6 women over 4 years.
AM is full of fake accounts that will waste your money!
AM now pays females to create profiles that look real, with nice photos, in order to entice you to contact them! Those photo will either not show a face, or if they do, they will only show conservative photos.
If you wink or add a "woman" to your favotrites, ignore any replies that look like:
"I'm sorry but I don't have time to reply to winks. Send me a full message".
That is a typical "spend 5 credits you dumbass and you will never hear back from me".
One such "woman" did reply to me but was laconic and criptic.
When I asked her how much she is making, she replied: "enough and I enjoy seeing how men are making fools of themselves".
To find "real" women, add a long message to your profile and ask to wink you in a very particualr way... not just the stansard wink.
Those who work for AM never bother to read your profile!

Thumbnail of user pauld487
Canada
1 review
13 helpful votes
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June 27th, 2018

I tried this site after reading it cleaned up its fake act. From the start, all I received were automated messages designed for me to use more and more credits. As I was winding down my balance of credits, I experienced a rise in interest! Once my credits were gone, the system blocked me out of the messages I had already purchased, until of course I buy more... That got me thinking about how women experience the site, given that most (if not all) do not pay anything. I called the toll free number and spoke to an agent who confirmed that guest woman have more access than guest men! That is, women who do not pay can read and respond to messages, but men under similar circumstances get no access. This seems discriminatory and illegal. Look, it is not about being cheap, its all about integrity and honesty. There are a lot of intimacy seeking men putting their faith in a system that is clearly a scam. We cannot expect the average man to know all of this, so AM gets away with the predatory treatment of men.

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GB
1 review
4 helpful votes
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January 29th, 2016

Basically the site is just full of fake profiles designed to try and make you spend your credits as fast as possible. The people who look like they're real NEVER EVER respond to messages.

Absolutely DREADFUL - this kind of practise should be illegal - and actually probably is!

Thumbnail of user stevek57
Arizona
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June 25th, 2015

Is there any way of telling messaging a person only once...? Kind of like a good faith gesture?

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I'm on the site but refuse to pay money to see someone's message.

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