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In the last two weeks, I’ve brought you a dating app that matches you based on the things you hate and a dating app that only has one male that you can possibly match with. I can’t even get started on the sheer amount of bizarre dating apps that currently exist because it’s simply too much to even try to dive into. It’s a scary world, and I, personally, am glad that I’m out of the game.
But after coming across this particular app, my anxiety spiked and I all of the sudden felt my skin crawl. My elevated heart rate was something akin to that feeling I get every Sunday when I debate looking at my bank account or when you get a random phone call from a number you don’t recognize. Which is exactly what this app aims to provide for you.
It’s called ‘Hotline’ and it sounds like absolute hell, per Engadget.
The mobile app requires that you have a 5-minute voice call with your prospective partner (thankfully, without using your phone number) before you can message them. It’s a scary concept if you’re shy or hate calls, but the hope is that you’ll quickly find out whether or not the real person is as interesting as their profile.
Nah. Nope. Uh-uh. If you think I’m calling someone before I can ever message them, think again. While I’m a big proponent of setting up a first date via phone call to set the tone that you’re not afraid of verbal communication early in the game, calling them before you can get a feeling for their text game is just downright bananas. Getting a text rapport with the person on the other end of your right swipe is an essential part of the process. You need at least three to four days of half-hearted texts back and forth while wondering “Am I responding too quickly?” before you can actually date a person. Everyone knows that.
Add in the fact that this app is $9 per month and you’ve got yourself a Mark Cuban-esque Shark Tank-style, “This is a pass for me.” As someone who still values the benefits of being on my parents’ phone plan, I’d rather spend that $9 on a happy hour glass of prosecco with a girl I courted via text rather than on an app that’s going to lead to numerous awkward conversations and hang-ups. .
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This article was very beta. Alphas call. Nut up or shut up.
Love when an anonymous online personality calls me “beta.”
He’s Jesus. He’s not anonymous.
I didn’t call you beta this time, I called your article beta. But for clarification, so are you.
Have a scotch, put your mind at ease.
Sup?
Jesus speaks the truth, if you’re too socially incompetent to hold a 5 minute phone call the. You need to work on your talking game not your texting game
Its not that I can’t, its that I just don’t want to. I have other things I’m doing, especially since my bumble/tinder is only open at brunch so my friends can have fun on there at my expense.
I had a Tinder match call me on a Friday night, shitfaced, before we’ve met in person, and ask if I could drive her to the airport the next morning. I hung up. She kept calling and texting, for 45 minutes before she gave up.
So, how’d the drive to the airport go?
Yeah how early was the flight?
She probably would’ve given you a roadie or h jibber.
Goddamn
This sounds really good actually. I’ve been a long time supporter of phone calls. Our generation doesn’t know how to talk to people on the phone or in person. Definitely a lost art.
Side bar, I once face timed a potential date for 30 minutes or so without having met in person. Their wasn’t a lull in conversation whatsoever. Pros of this is you find out if their boring to talk to, and don’t waste a precious weekend night.
Tinder match facetimed myself right before first date, told me to change my shirt or don’t show up. Uber driver asked if he should turn around so I could change.
That dude earned his 5 stars
Ballsy move having to talk before you meet…we single AF right now so i welcome the challenge.
Still waiting on @BrunchinBost to DM me those digits though
Matched with a girl on bumble, once I got her number she insisted I call her because she “doesn’t buy into the who texting thing” I’ll let you guess how long I stayed around for that one.
Wrong spot…
Lately a number of my matches have called me to finalize our plans. It really throws me off.