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Here's my ideal dating app (from a 50yo single male divorcee in Silicon Valley): A simple app where each profile has basic info, and exactly one 5 second video,
by russellbeattie 5y ago
Here's my ideal dating app (from a 50yo single male divorcee in Silicon Valley): A simple app where each profile has basic info, and exactly one 5 second video, taken only with the app itself, where you introduce yourself. That's it.
First, it clears out the thousands of fake profiles using random pics found online. Voice recognition can easily flag any profiles that don't fit the pattern of "Hi, my name is... ".
Second, it fixes the problem of catfishing, where real people use fake photos, or usually the best photo of themselves ever taken when they were 21 years old, 20 years ago.
Finally, it's not long enough to embarrass yourself. If you've ever seen the video dating recordings from the 80s, you'll know what I'm talking about. Five seconds or so is just enough time to say hello and give a sense of who you are without being cringe.
The rest is just bog standard dating stuff. Ghosting is a real problem, but what are you going to do? I guess you could have some sort of point system...
- issa 5y agoIn case any younger people are not familiar with 80s dating videos, this send up covers it well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhX5YcPoLhM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhX5YcPoLhM
- drekipus 5y agoi was thinking this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bomkgXeDkE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bomkgXeDkE
- russellbeattie 5y agoTHAT'S the exact one I was thinking of. I mean, I can't watch it. I just can't.
- argiope 5y agoIt reminded me of the "Lowered Expectations" skits of MADTv with awkward VHS dating recordings. Pretty funny. I usually think of the intro melody when my expectations have been lowered for any reason
- hungryforcodes 5y agoI usually start disliking people after 10 seconds of knowing them so this wouldn't work:p
- russellbeattie 5y agoMore thoughts on this, and if you take this idea and make millions, remember your ol' buddy Russ. Call the app "SixSeconds" (adjusting the record time accordingly). It's the perfect name! It has an alliteration, naturally shortened or nicknamed, and gives a double subtle reference to sex, which works perfectly. I can already see the logo in my head. It's a winner.