If you ask most people who are currently “out there” (i.e. dating), they’ll tell you: Really promising romantic possibilities, whether you’re looking for a man in the financial industry or not. Never has the pool seemed so shallow: women attending a basketball game, or non-binary people listening to Demi Lovato together. Last fall, creator Kiara Sullivan’s (@superkeara) popular TikTok captured the spirit of this unfortunate phenomenon, telling viewers: I know that you caught the last helicopter from “Nam”.
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A year later, it doesn’t feel like much has changed in the world of Tinder, Hinge, Feeld, and Lex. While monogamists are virtually an endangered species, to hear some people say, the rise of situationism has given rise to the idea of monogamy as the purest, or most noble, when designing a dating app profile. A cover is being given to people who have no real intentions. (After all, what better way to excuse bad behavior than with a zeitgeist-y name?)
This is where paid apps (such as Raya) and subscription tiers (such as Tinder Gold, Feel Majestic, Hinge+, and Bumble Premium) come into play. Therefore, it is possible that the user literally Invest more in settling down. To be honest, aside from a summer of ponying up for Tinder Gold (and never meeting anyone I liked there), I don’t have much personal experience with paid dating apps. . But these days, comparing and contrasting the premium prices of different apps has dominated discussions about dating among my single friends. So which paid dating apps actually feel worthwhile, and which ones feel a little fraudulent? Like Carrie Bradshaw before me, I turned to my colleagues for some insight. I relied on
Kelly, 26, pays for Hinge+ and Feeld Majestic.
“The only time you pay for a dating app is to meet or match with someone you’re interested in, but once you start paying, it feels like the app is doing everyone a favor behind the scenes. You’ll have to start paying again.”
Sam, 32, pays for Raya and Field Majestic.
“Feel is worth paying for so you can see who likes you. Perfect for queer sex tourism while traveling. You shouldn’t pay for Raya, but the queer celebs who are starring in it are I pay it because I love looking at it. It’s more for window shopping.”
Maggie, 35, pays Field Majestic as follows:
“I think the cost is too high for what you get, especially with a glitchy app like Feeld, but it’s the only way to see who swiped me, so I’m not going to deal with it.” I am.”
Flora (20) pays Raya as follows:
“I don’t think it’s worth it. It’s hard to match or connect with people in real life, and to be honest, I’d rather meet in person.”
Matt, 41, pays for Raya and Hinge+.
“Raya was my first paid app and it was incredible in 2018. Back then there was no location information at all, so you would be matched with people all over the world. is relatively new, and people using the app have almost always been interesting and eager to talk to other people. That has changed a lot recently, and there are more people. [joining] But engagement is much lower. I rarely match with anyone, and even when I do, I don’t even have a conversation, let alone a date. A friend of mine who is a high-end runway model was having trouble getting matches and conversations on Raya. I don’t think most people see any value in it at this point, but they like being there. ”
Bryce, 29, pays for Field Majestic.
“As a queer trans woman, I felt that a field where members could confidently match up with the freaks in me was the most cost-effective. I want things to feel safe. This combo is a frequency that I really relate to. I use this the most when I’m traveling. All of New York’s nice pie-bye dudes came to me through Feel. You’re looking for someone who’s good at articulating the boundaries of what they want, not the kind of person on Hinge or Tinder who says “I don’t know what I’m looking for” and ruins the conversation. Well, it’s worth it. ”
Gabby, 34, has paid Field Majestic for the past three months.
“For me in the past it was worth paying for Feeld, but now I’m taking a break. I’ve paid for Hinge’s roses and other features before, but it’s not worth it. I felt the same way about Bumble Premium.
Rachel, 30, pays for Tinder Gold and Feeld Majestic.
“I think Feled Majestic was better value for money than Tinder Gold, even if it was more expensive. It shows everyone who swiped right, so there’s a good chance they’ve already matched with you. Because you can look up the number of people you want to start or maintain a chat with. But to be honest, the best part of my dating life wasn’t either app, but rather in-person events and speed dating. ”
