Trust is everything when you're navigating the chaos, charm, and emotional calculus of online dating. You're putting yourself out there, sometimes in small ways, sometimes in big, vulnerable, swipe-right-on-your-ex situations. So when you decide to block someone, it’s not a suggestion. It’s a boundary. A decision made to protect your peace, your safety, and your emotional space.
Which is why it’s deeply unsettling to hear that some platforms don’t actually honour that choice.
Lately, there have been reports of dating apps continuing to surface blocked profiles. Recycled matches. Familiar faces you deliberately chose to avoid. When users push back, they’re told it’s “just in case you change your mind” or blamed on the blocked person creating a new account. But let’s be clear. That’s not just a technical issue. That’s a consent issue.
At HUD App, we believe your boundaries deserve real respect. When you block someone on HUD App, they’re blocked. End of story. They don’t reappear unless you make the choice to unblock them. That choice stays with you. Always.
Our Community Experience Manager Amanda put it best: “I'm proud to say there is no recycling of blocked profiles here!”
And if someone tries to dodge the system by creating new accounts, we take it seriously. Our Customer Service team monitors for patterns, and if someone repeatedly violates another user’s boundaries, they’re permanently blocked. No loopholes. No second chances at access.
For women in particular, blocking isn’t about convenience. It’s about safety. Whether it’s avoiding an ex, steering clear of a person who gave you the ick, or protecting yourself from someone who crossed a line, the ability to block someone and trust that they’ll stay gone is fundamental.
Boundaries aren't optional. Consent isn't conditional. At HUD App, we’re proud to build a dating space where your decisions are honoured and your safety comes first.
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