Do you have a suspicion that your SO has been loitering around on dating apps behind your back? You’re not alone. According to an online forum user¹, “Back in February a random girl messaged me a screenshot of my boyfriend on Tinder.” Though he denied it, she eventually created a fake account herself and discovered he was active there.

While some may see making a fake profile to catch a potentially cheating partner as ethically questionable, it’s understandable that some feel it’s their only recourse when open communication has failed.

It’s a pity that for privacy concerns, most dating sites nowadays have removed search functions – which means you may not be able to easily locate a partner’s dating profiles.

But don’t worry. Before putting yourself into the awkward “We need to talk” situation, there are actually 7 ways you can search for someone’s dating profiles. Read on…

1. Search for someone on 55+ social networks with BeenVerified

BeenVerified is arguably the best tool to locate someone’s dating profiles safely & secretly. As a 7-in-1 social media search engine, it gives you the power to search for someone’s presence on 55+ social networks and dig up a wealth of associated public records.

According to user reports, the information provided by BeenVerified is creepily accurate. So get ready for what you are gonna see.

Here is how to use BeenVerified to search someone on dating sites:

1. Go to BeenVerified People Search.
2. Enter the person’s name, phone number, email address, username, or home address, then click SEARCH.
   
3. Wait a few seconds as BeenVerified does its job. Once it’s finished, you’ll be presented with a detailed background report, which contains available online profiles about the person searched.
   

2. Discover dating profiles with TruthFinder

Whenever you want to search for dating profiles, you may want to make TruthFinder your first stop. With millions of data sources, TruthFinder gives you the power to enter just a name to go full-on detective on people. Public record information included in TruthFinder reports can include, if available: personal info, dating profiles, social media accounts, assets, properties owned, criminal & traffic records, and more if available.

1. Go to TruthFinder official website.
2. Enter the name of the person whose dating profiles you wish to search for and click SEARCH.
   
3. TruthFinder will start scouring its public record sources. Once a possible match is located, you’ll receive a detailed background report, but you will need to purchase a membership subscription to review the report. From there, you may be able to find out how active the person is on dating sites.
   
   The above image is from a sample TruthFinder report. Actual TruthFinder reports may contain more or less information.
   

3. Deep profile search with PeopleLooker

PeopleLooker takes dating profile searches one step further. So far, the engine is capable of searching for someone on 120+ social networks, which helps you gain a deep insight into someone’s social media life.

With PeopleLooker, dating profiles may not be as hidden as you think!

1. Go to PeopleLooker Official Website.
2. Choose people/phone/email/location/username search, then enter the info, and click Search.
   
3. Wait as PeopleLooker fetches matching records and compiles them into a report for you.
   

The report is ready and waiting. To unlock it though, you’ll need to pay a fee. The good news is, PeopleLooker is now offering a 7-day trial for only $1. During the trial, you will have access to PeopleLooker’s full features and the entirety of the data.

4. Social Catfish (Also supports searching by photo)

Starting out as a dating investigation service, Social Catfish not only locates dating profiles but also verifies them.

Just enter a name, email, phone number, username, location or upload an image, Social Catfish will help you trace the information to the user, find all associated dating profiles, and run a further check on the found info. Over the years, Social Catfish has helped users expose thousands of catfishing cases in their tracks.

Trying to look up someone outside of the US? Social Catfish also has you covered.

Here is how to use Social Catfish to do a dating profile search:

1. Go to Social Catfish Official Website.
2. Choose a search type, enter the information and click Search.
3. Within minutes, you’ll receive a detailed report about the person you searched. This usually includes their activity on social sites and more if available.
   

Hire a private investigator at Social Catfish

If you’re serious about learning as much as possible about the person, and you want guaranteed results, you can pay for a Social Catfish Specialty Service. The people search experts at Social Catfish will do all the hard work for you, using the same tools that the FBI uses. And they guarantee they’ll find the person.

5. Find someone on 120+ networks with Spokeo

Spokeo is one of the longest-standing social media finders in the field. Featuring a whopping 12 billion records in its database, it supports searching a person’s footprint on 120+ social networks – Tinder, Snapchat, Instagram, OkCupid, POF, Bumble – the list goes on. This makes it a great alternative if the above people finder tools didn’t give you luck.

Another feature Spokeo has is that it offers free basic info, e.g. photos, locations, family members, which help you sift through dozens of search results and determine the one you’re after.

1. Go to Spokeo Official Website.
2. Type the information into the search box and SEARCH NOW.
   
3. You’ll get all profile matches for the query you searched. If interested, you can click on the links to take a peek at the profiles.
   

6. Google advanced search

Google Advanced Search lets you easily dig up details about a person online. One individual on an internet discussion board² searched for their date and uncovered their full name, workplace, social media accounts, and more within 20 seconds. While it may be tempting to bring up everything you find out, this could understandably make the other person uncomfortable. Still, Google’s search tools allow you to efficiently find out more about someone’s digital footprint.

Google Advanced Search

Here is how to use Google Advanced Search to check if a person is on a dating site.

1. Go to Google Advanced Search.
2. In this exact word or phrase, enter your main query. Then in site or domain, type in the domain of a dating website where you suspect the individual would has a profile on (e.g. tinder.com). Scroll through the requirements and add the details as you see fit. Once done, click Advanced Search.
   
3. Within a millisecond, all related results will pop up.
4. Repeat the steps until you’ve searched the name on all dating websites that you can think of.

If you feel it’s too much legwork, consider using the following social media search tool:

Google reverse image search

In addition to Google’s Advanced Search, you can also do a Google reverse image search to see if the person’s photos appear on any dating sites or profiles.

To do this, go to images.google.com and click on the camera icon. Upload a photo of the person and Google will search the web to see if it can find matches. Look through the results to see if the photo appears on any dating or social media profiles.

7. Find clues on social media

Social media tells a lot about a person. If someone is single (and innocent of unfaithful behaviors), they may reveal their status on social media (such as Facebook). Also, as singles, they may have fewer social boundaries. If you’re curious about someone’s relationship status, you can check out their social media profiles and interactions with their friends. This could give you some clues.

Conclusion

There are many scenarios why you may want to look up someone’s dating profiles. Maybe you’re curious if someone is available for dating. Or perhaps you suspect that your partner is secretly active on dating apps – just like many forum users – who have shared similar suspicions³.

Whatever the reason, suspicions of a partner loitering on dating sites behind your back are common, though understandably concerning. As we’ve covered, there are various methods to uncover the truth, ranging from using online background check services to creating fake accounts yourself. We’ve put together 7 approaches to finding someone’s dating profiles, which allow you to discreetly search as much or as little as needed to get peace of mind.

Just remember, finding profiles may simply raise more questions. Try not to overreact until getting proof, and consider if a calm, open conversation could help both parties address any concerns transparently. If attempts to communicate fail but doubts linger, the search tips we outlined can assist as an informative last resort before making any permanent decisions about the fate of the relationship.

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   https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6142826 ↩︎
2. r/Tinder [tpstrat14]. (2021, July 28) Don’t google your match [Online forum post]. Reddit.
   https://www.reddit.com/r/Tinder/comments/ot0jwy/dont_google_your_match/ ↩︎
3. IllegalLifeProTips [Dremella]. (2020, December 14) ILPT Request: How to find my cheating husband on Tinder without installing the app itself? [Online forum post]. Reddit.
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