If you’re feeling dating app burnout, Thursday might be the platform for you
Every Thursday, the app will present you with options of daters who are available to go out later that day. It’s all in an effort to reduce small talk and increase the amount of dates that actually happen. You can download and use the app for free or pay a $ monthly fee for the VIP membership.
Sameera Sullivan, matchmaker and dating expert, says Thursday is a good solution for daters who haven’t previously had success with other forms of online dating. “I get a lot of clients complaining about an inability to connect with anyone, and usually it boils down to dating app burnout,” Sullivan says. “Currently, this app is only available in a few cities, but the developers are aiming to expand it.” If you live in London or NYC, this is an app you should definitely try out.
Best For Parents: Stir
Stir is a dating app from the Match Group that was created for single parents. You start by creating a profile that allows you to showcase a bit of your personality. The app asks you a series of questions like “At social event, you tend to…”, “It’s Sunday morning and I’m…”, or “Your guilty go-to pleasure is…” It then asks more personal questions related to dating with kids such as, “When will you introduce your partner to your kids?” and whether you’d be open to having kids with a new partner.
Like other Match group dating apps, Stir is easy to use. You’re presented with some options where you can tap the heart icon to “like” someone or click “X” to move on to the next.