#NerdsUnite: Geographically Desirable Dating Apps

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's Marcela De Vivo

Dating and finding romantic connections online is now much more accessible and private thanks to smartphones. There are now a whole host of apps that are available for that specific purpose, allowing us nearly complete privacy and jurisdiction while we’re browsing profiles and striking up conversations.

Choosing one will involve a bit of trial and error, and there are several factors to consider such as how old you are and where you’re located geographically. Certain apps are more popular for different areas and age groups, so you’ll want to do some digging around to figure what works best for you.

To help narrow it down, here are some of the more widely used and popular dating apps available.

1. Tinder

Tinder’s process on how you meet people gives it an interesting twist to other dating apps. The app will sync with your Facebook page and will show you someone nearby that you share interests with, at which point you’ll have the opportunity to anonymously like that person, or move on. If you like a person, they won’t know it, however if they happen to like you as well, then the app will notify you of a match and allow the two of you to chat..

Dare I say, “dating” has never been easier.

2. Hinge

Hinge is pretty popular in the DC area, but its quickly expanding to other areas and gaining more users. Like Tinder it syncs to your Facebook page but instead of basing your selection on your location the app allows you to browse and rate friends of your Facebook friends who you are not friends with. The idea is that you rate someone high and if they return the favor, then the app’s work is done. This app is going to be more appealing to people in their mid-20s, who are already the heavy Facebook users.

3. Blendr

Blendr has over 150 million users and has been featured as one of the Apple staff’s favorite dating apps. The app allows you to browse singles that are nearby or you can specify a search using different parameters. In app purchases are available in the form of credits, but the app itself is free and provides most of its functionality without having to buy credits. You can search for people based on mutual interest, start chatting and then let nature take its course.

4. MeetMoi

MeetMoi is similar to Hinge, but with a focus on proximity instead of Facebook friends. Similar to the more popular Tinder, the app will find people who are close to you in terms of physical distance (usually a few miles depending on where you live) and will then give you the opportunity to have the app introduce you to the person. If you both approve, the chat is free and the rest is history.

5. eHarmony

This is by far the more popular and most widely known online dating method available. Like the website, you can review one match for free, after which you’ll be asked to make an in-app purchase to continue use. Having to pay is one downside, but the age groups are highly varied and the app does a good job of matching you based on deeper character qualities.

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Marcela De Vivo is a freelance writer from Los Angeles who specializes in social networking and health & wellness. Her writing covers everything from the latest social media trends to nutrition, fitness, dating, and skin care.