Online dating can be a daunting task, especially in this day and age when everyone is swiping left or right. The hustle and bustle of getting to know someone via your phone can be exhausting, but it’s the reality of the world we live in. Truth be told, 30 percent of U.S. adults have a dating profile, and most of them have claimed that their experience was positive. There are also downsides to dating sites, especially for women who claimed they have suffered from harassment and unwanted explicit messages, but there are still some apps out there that are worth looking into.
1. Niche Dating
If you’re picky with who you date or are looking for someone who shares the same religion or heritage as you, there are plenty of sites that cater to this. Christian Mingle and JDate have been around for a while and produced numerous matches. There are also Iranian Personals, where Iranian singles in the Iranian community can get together, meet, and chat online. Iranian Personals is a safe place to share your heritage since it’s the largest community of Persians online living in the United States, Canada, Sweden, and Germany. The site allows you to talk about your interests, share selfies, text messages, and connect with like-minded people you may be interested in.
2. Bumble
Bumble is the app for women who are full of confidence since they hold all the power. This app allows the woman to make the first contact with a man she matches with. Many consider Bumble to be the Tinder for women, but we will have more on that later. The dating app is free, and if the favored man doesn’t reply within a day, the love is lost. While the 24-hour time limit may be annoying for some, most women like the deadline since it stops the stressful waiting on checking the phone every five seconds. Bumble also weeds out beta males who are not as confident with what they have to offer, so you don’t have to break your smartphone, which can be a plus for busy women looking not to waste their time.
3. Tinder
The app is a gold mine for quick hookups. The idea of a no-strings-attached relationship via your home screen works for some, and this is the app to do it on. It’s often considered the gateway dating app since you can find almost any kind of relationship on it, whether it’s a new friend or a long-term one. Tinder feels a lot like Las Vegas, due to wanting to increase your dating odds.
To do this, you have to be willing to swipe. If you’re not a fan of filling out your life story, the good news is the profile section is short, which helps narrow down the pool of men or women. The one bad side of a shorter profile is that it’s tough to get a feel for someone from their pictures and two-word captions. All the swiping can become monotonous, and you may accidentally skip over a match you might have given a chance earlier on.
4. OK Cupid
If you like free, as in really free, this is the app. The profiles on here are much more serious and, at times, can come across like a dating resume. The site also offers what feels like a personality test, but in the end, they will offer you some contenders based on your shared interests.
5. Hinge
The app is known to be the best for serious relationships. Just like some of the other apps, the algorithm focuses on common connections and mutual acquaintances you may share on other social media sites. One plus for Hinge is that their profiles are way more user-friendly because they give you the option of displaying information like your religion or political preference, which could help you to weed out incompatible matches.