IN a world of catfishes, ghosters and keyboard warriors, online dating can be hard. In fact, millions of women are turning their backs on dating apps in hope that Mr Right might be down the fruit and veg aisle in Tesco or sitting outside their local pub. Women want to meet men face-to-face, so they know what Mr Maybe really looks and acts like before locking in a proper first date.
It’s why blind dating events are having a resurgence and young singletons are seeking out partners in supermarkets by using fruit in their trolleys to signal their availability. But according to some dating experts, technology can still play a helping hand in helping you meet The One. One app that’s bridging that gap between tech and real life romance is Happn.
It’s a location-based dating app that helps users find people they've crossed paths with - quite literally - in real life. Anyone with the app downloaded will be digitally acquainted with fellow Happn users that they’ve been near. Saw a cutie at the pub? Happn will ping him onto your feed.
Walked past a hottie on the street but didn’t have the balls to stop and ask for his number? If he’s on Happn, you can send him a message. “We aim to make this easier for singles by allowing them to meet potential crushes through a whole manner of ways,” Claire Renier, dating expert at Happn, tells Fabulous. “People can always connect based on location if they have crossed paths in real life, and they can also connect because they have a .