StepsSign-up, add in personal informationExplore profilesUsers can message or rejectUsers meet for a first date
Problems“Why do I need to fill in so much before seeing anyone?”“How do I know if we’re actually compatible long-term just from this?”“What should I say so I don’t waste this match?”“What if they’re different from how they seemed online?”
PainLow
time-consuming, but expected for serious dating
High
cognitive overload, decision fatigue from evaluating many criterias and limited matches may make choosing stressful
Medium
Emotional risk, fear of awkwardness or ghosting from the other party
Medium
Emotional risk, fear of awkwardness or ghosting from the other party, wasted time
MetricsProfile completion rate, onboarding drop-offMatch acceptance or reject rate, time spent on each profileFirst-message rate, reply rate, off-platform transition rateDate conversion rate, post-date retention

sign up pretty standard

put a lot of information in it

limited number of matches looking at the indicators for long-term

  • want kids
  • jobs
  • education
  • religion
  • political stances

msg them or decline them

dropped a message

transition from the app to telegram / whatsapp

meet for a date