3 Alternatives To Tinder
The concept of online dating is no longer taboo; in fact most of us are now doing it. As life’s got busier and faster paced, meeting people has become that bit more difficult. Even finding the time to sit down and scroll through matches on a computer is a task we can’t all commit too – step forward mobile dating apps.
We’ve all heard of Tinder, swipe left for no, right for yes, based on a profile picture and short bio, that kind of thing. The idea is you can meet people in your proximity, chat – if the interest is mutual – meet up and potentially take it further.
Tinder isn’t the only one of its kind. If you’re not having much luck, not liking what you see or looking for a bit more than the casual hook-up most Tinder users are courting, have a look at these three alternatives.
ANTIDATE
Antidate appears to have solved the problems that irk many a mobile dater, both male and female. It is up to the ladies to make the first move on here as they can see the men but not the other way around. Essentially, gentlemen aren’t forced with the mantle and the girls do not receive constant unwanted messages. Everyone’s happy, unless you’re not getting any matches.
The profile pictures are also taken immediately and time-stamped, eliminating the issue of users hiding behind out of date photos, another chronic issue that online dating is littered with.
At the pittance of £0.79, it’s a small price to pay for solving your romantic issues; although the service is currently only based in London.
For more information visit the Antidate website.
HAPPN
The answer to the missed connections ads in newspapers, Happn is highly location based. In essence, if you cross paths with someone, they’ll be catapulted to the top of you news feed and you can view their profile from there. Happn will also save all the profiles you’ve gone past so you can go back and see how many times you’ve crossed each others paths along with the when and where.
Happn also has all the features you’d expect of a dating app. You can tell someone you ‘like’ them, although this wont send them a notification – the conversation starts if she likes you back. For a more direct engagement, you can ‘charm’ which will notify the person but for men this costs a credit, which are purchasable inside the app.
For more information visit the Happn website.
HINGE
Hinge brings the concept of online dating back towards reality by chipping at the complete anonymity that centres the pursuit. The app, introduces you to friends of friends, as you sign in through your Facebook profile, and delivers daily potential matches selected from your social circles.
The net is cast just wide enough so the people will possibly be new to you but not complete strangers. It’s like being set up with somebody at an event but rather than a friend doing an introduction, it’s algorithms and cyberspace attempting to kick-start your love life.
This is definitely one for those who are fed up of the coldness of Tinder and the like.
For more information visit the Hinge website.
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