Technically speaking, February 15 is 'Singles Awareness Day,' but for those of us who don't have a significant other, February 14 certainly feels like it should be. Was this company trying to reach single parents who were watching Nickelodeon with their children? One can only assume so. Instead, eHarmony curates your matches for you, taking a lot of the stress and hard work out of the process. S marriages. Another app that self-advertises as a 'matchmaking' service, Elite Singles focuses on "elite, single professionals who understand the ins and outs of your successful career.
The site "has over 2 million monthly users, features both a match curating system and multiple search features to help you find the love of your life. If you don't find the one for you, you may have an opportunity to network for your career! With over 15 million users, Christian Mingle is the largest and most well-known dating app for those of the faith. This is another site that focuses on matching people who are looking for more long-term relationships.
Much more for the younger crowd, Tinder can get a bad wrap from time to time. Said wrap can be fair though, too. A large part of the population would consider it to be strictly for hookups. Though that is a function some use Tinder for, there are 66 million users on the app. Someone has to be out there looking for love, right? The site adds this: "32 percent of Tinder users aged 18 to 24, and 38 percent of that age group prefers Tinder above the rest.
Another classic, Match. Founded in , the site has been doing it for a while, and it's older than I am. PCMag adds this: "Match has had many years to bake, and there's a lot to like about it. The service has a finely tuned interface, the signup process is a breeze, and you're not allowed to create a half-baked profile. As my friends and some co-workers will tell you, this is my personal favorite. To quote me: "I do really well on Hinge. I've been on a few Bumble dates, but Hinge repeatedly turns out well for me.
If I had to guess, it'd be because both of these sites tend to lean towards the way of long-term relationships as opposed to what Tinder offers. I am able to post the best of who I am and what I do as opposed to showing some pictures and hoping potential matches think my bio is funny. For example, I am comfortable posting pictures of my nephew, because I know Hinge users will take the time to recognize he's not my child and our relationship is adorable.
