Companies are always thinking of ways to help you date.

By is this one step too far?

Modern technology is always improving to help bring people closer together.  First there was the internet, then online dating, mobile phones and now an increasing number of phone apps.

The latest is an app that allows you to see who is single within a certain radius of where you are.  So, it potentially makes finding other singles much easier.

Following in the footsteps of the very popular Gay Dating App, Grindr, several companies are now releasing their own straight versions.

While I would say that anything that can help bring people together is a good thing, I have my own reservations about this.

Most importantly, do people really want to announce to the world that they are a) single b) available and c) nearby?  This opens a whole can of worms when it comes to security, safety and privacy. You could potentially be located by anyone who has the app – regardless on whether or not you think they might be a good match for you.

Also, the service is reliant on a good GPS signal.  Many bars and clubs and underground and won’t have a great connection, making this useless.

I’d advise you not to bother with gimmicks like this. Instead, why don’t you just go up and say hello to someone you like the look of?   You have to cross this barrier, with or without a mobile phone app!

Of course, this will work for some people but I expect it to be very male heavy.  The few women who use it will get inundated though.

I’d love to hear your own thoughts on this. Is it something you’d find useful and a tool you’d be happy to use?

Happy dating!

James Preece – The Dating Guru

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