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In case you've been living under a rock, Tinder is the original "swipe right, swipe left" app that pretty much changed the game when it comes to online dating. Tinder matches you with singles based on your location and pulls your interests from your Facebook profile so that getting started is pretty much as easy as it gets.
All you have to do is select a few pictures and a write a short bio.
Sometimes you want to make the first move, but you don't want to appear over eager. Log on using your Facebook credentials, upload a few photos, and you're able to connect with potential matches in your area. You can specify the gender, age and location of the type of person you're looking for to narrow your search. Friendsy deserves a shoutout as well, since it keeps the dating pool limited to other college students. Many teens choose to meet new people who have similar interests through social media platforms. That said, eharmony isn't the best option for gay men. You could probably put this together for yourself based on the name, but Hater is an app where people can match based on things that they mutually hate.
You can also attach your Instagram account if you want. Then, it's time to swipe. If you and another member both swipe right for yes on each other, you become matched and are free to message each other.
Ready for the real kicker? Tinder also just launched Tinder U, a version of the original app that's specifically for college students.
Now, when students sign into Tinder with a school email from a four-year-accredited university, swipes will be made on college students in the surrounding area as well as at nearby universities. Why it's good for college students: Tinder is perfect for those who aren't really thinking about commitment, but are open to having some fun with someone new.
And there's nothing wrong with that. The dating app is an easy, popular option with over 50 million users and 1. Tinder U hopes to change these stats though. This new feature is especially convenient, since your matches are strictly other college students, giving you a head start on meeting both the people around your campus and the hotties on the other side of the stands at the big game. The base app is totally free, but if you want, you can upgrade to TinderPlus for features like "Super-likes" and "Rewind last swipe," for when you accidentally swipe left on a hottie.
Friendsy Friendsy was created with college students in mind, and lets you state your intentions and search specifically. Friendsy is like the dating app version of the original, college-only Facebook.
Like the social media giant, which started off as a student-only, exclusive social network, you need a. The idea behind the app is that it makes it easier for college kids to meet each other on campus. The app gives you super specific filtering options, so you have the option of only seeing "freshmen marketing majors" at your college, for example. The way the app works is similar to a Tinder, in that it's swipe based.
Only on Friendsy , if you swipe right on someone you like, you then have the option to choose whether you want to be friends, date, or hookup with them. If they choose the same for you, it's a match. Users can also send "hints" to each other, which is basically a notification that let's a student know when "someone"— for example, "a music student in the class of "— is interested in them.
This one seems pretty self-explanatory, but here it is again: The fact that Friendsy requires an active. The filter options are also clutch, mainly because they're so specific that you can practically find anyone if you narrow your filter enough. So no, you won't have to spend four hours swiping in hopes of maybe landing on the cute business major from your freshman orientation's profile. Another thing that makes this dating app great: Right off the bat, you'll know if someone is looking to hookup, date, or just be friends, so it takes the wondering out of the equation.
Friendsy is made for the college budget. And by that we mean it's free. Best for the student who hates dating apps. Zoosk Zoosk approaches dating in a cool way with machine learning, but it's not free. Zoosk is like the friend you didn't know you had. Their registration process is much like other apps in that you log in via email or Facebook.
The bonus part about logging in through Facebook is the fact that it syncs your likes for you, so you don't have to spend time adding your movies, music, interests, etc. Zoosk then has you fill out basic info body type, education, religion and asks you to write your "story" in a bio-like section. You can also write what your idea of a perfect match would be, as well as your ideal date. From here, you have a few different options as far as finding a match.
You can browse through a giant pool of users sending hearts or smiley faces to the ones you like , you can go the "carousel" route which let's you vote yes, no, or maybe to user profiles , see the users who have checked out your profile, or use the "see who's online" tab to check out the currently active users. Zoosk also gives a photo verification option, where users can use video verification to prove they actually look like their pics. The more you interact with the app, the better Zoosk is at working its magic.
Zoosk analyzes your preferences and patterns when it comes to interacting with other singles in order to figure out your "type. Using Zoosk takes away a lot of the typical annoyances of dating apps. It allows you to get as personal as you want, without limiting you to a certain method of finding someone. Its multiple search options let you customize your experience based on your needs.
Now, in addition to Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter, teens have hundreds of sites just for them, and they can chat and get to know all kinds of people within seconds.
Match is strictly for teens aged 18 and 19 as well as young adults, millennials, and seniors, among others. You can sign up via Facebook or Twitter to get your profile up in seconds. Download the app on an iOS or Android device and chat anywhere you go with people your age and who share your points of view. Teen Dating Site launched around and quickly became a popular destination for this particular audience.
The platform offers browsing, photo upload and photo sharing, two-way communication, a Hot or Not game, and quick registration input your username, birthday, gender, location, email, and password. If you choose to include one or both of these usernames, your profile will show up in those sections on Our Teen Network. That said, eharmony isn't the best option for gay men. Instead we'd suggest you try OkCupid or one of these. The dating platform uses their own scientific method called " 29 Dimensions of Compatibility. OkCupid It's one of the OG dating sites, is mostly free, and has millions of active users on the site daily.
Yes Basic A-List - One month: OkCupid is one of the top companies in online dating. If you're a young man looking for something casual or serious, chances are you're going to find what you're looking for on OkCupid.
Teens looking to date online don't necessarily have to turn to actual teen dating websites. Public chats on this website are watched by moderators in an attempt to While school gives you a pool of potential dating partners, sometimes you. We didn't have all the online options that teens today have. Now, in addition to Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter, teens have hundreds of sites.
Sign up is pretty simple. Even though it's been around since , OkCupid keeps marching on as a young and hip version of online dating, as it keeps reinventing itself for a new generation of single men. Find your ideal match and sign up for OkCupid here. Best for working professionals.
Elite Singles Aimed at successful working professionals looking for other successful singles. For men who have busy lives and busy careers, Elite Singles is a great options. This dating site is aimed directly at successful professionals looking for other successful singles who are not often found on traditional dating sites like OkCupid and Zoosk.
Elite Singles also has a high success rate based on its " intelligent matching " and high quality users. Filling out the Elite Singles questionnaire is a long and lengthy undertaking. It roughly takes about 45 minutes to an hour to complete, so the dating site is for men who are serious about finding a partner.
This means the men and women who are on Elite Singles are generally in their mids to lates.
Sorry millennials, this dating site is aimed at older singles who are looking for other working professionals. While there is no search option, Elite Singles offers user features that filter matches based on their preferences, such as height, religion, distance, and so on. It seems restrictive, but Elite Singles is so confident with their intelligent matching system that they do all the hard work for you. After all, your career is busy enough as it is, so you probably don't have time to endlessly swipe through profiles.