Key Tips To Choose The Right Dating App
There are so many options these days; how do you choose the right dating app for you? Where do you start? You don't want to mess up and join the wrong dating app.
The critical first step to success on dating apps is making sure you choose the right one. Sounds simple, right? For most guys, it's not.
A common blunder for men is using a dating app that isn't best suited for what they want or looking for. They join apps with women they are not compatible with and end up seeing terrible results and completely frustrated.
You can avoid this common blunder by making sure you're on the best dating app for you. Here are a few tips for helping you choose the right dating app.
Know what you're looking for on dating apps.
Are you looking for a relationship? Do you want something casual? Maybe you're looking for a no-strings relationship.
Once you know what you want, you need to join apps with like-minded women. Knowing what you want is the first step for finding women that are compatible with you.
OkCupid, Match.com, and eharmony are dating apps for relationship-minded women. Tinder, Bumble, and Facebook Dating are for more casual minded women. Want a hookup? Pure may be the answer.
Today more than ever, you have options. But before joining a dating app, take time to figure out what you want before diving into an app. Stop - don't rush to join and app and figure it out later.
Sit down and think about what you want, where you're at, and what you're looking for online. Women aren't going anywhere, so there's no need to rush in.
Once you figure out what you want, you'll quickly discover the perfect apps for you – and prevent yourself from wasting your time on the WRONG dating apps.
If you're looking for an overview of the pros and cons of the major dating apps so you can figure out which is best for you, grab my free cheat sheet: Ninja Online Dating - Dating App Cheat Sheet.
Are you willing to spend money?
No matter what you're looking for, all dating apps will try and charge you money. The question is, do you want to spend money on a dating app?
Some dating apps require a paid membership to contact women; eharmony, for example. While several others are free, Plentyoffish is one.
Keep in mind; there is no such thing as a free dating app. Even the so-called "free" dating apps charge money. Tinder, for example, give you a limit on daily likes. OkCupid offers A-List while Bumble restricts how many women you can use their daily extend feature.
From my experience, you will always see better results using the premium features on a free dating app, but you don’t necessarily need it. You can do fine using the free version of Tinder or Bumble. But paying for the premium membership can certainly boost your results.
My advice is if you're seeking a long-term relationship, it's worth it to join a premium app like Match.com or eharmony. If you're looking just to date and see where it leads, free apps like Coffee Meets Bagel or Tinder are fine.
Avoid the smaller apps - Stick with the big dogs.
There are a ton of dating apps out there. With so many dating apps, it's best to stick with the top dogs. Join the apps with the most women; Match, Tinder, Bumbler, eharmony, OkCupid, etc.
Apps like Hily, Badoo, and Clover have women but aren't an ideal first option for online dating. They can certainly work – I've tested each, and they do have women on them, but more women use the popular dating apps; so, you're more likely to meet someone on those.
The exception to this would be religious apps. Apps like JSwipe, Christian Mingle, and JDate don't have the female membership numbers like Tinder. Their strength is focusing on religion, which helps you find what you want quicker.
Never half-ass it - Go all in!
Whatever app you decide to use, go all in. Don't create a half-assed dating profile so you can check it out. Put up a complete end-to-end dating profile before swiping or contacting women.
If you load one photo and write "I'll fill this out later" in your bio, I can assure you most women will bypass you. And once a woman swipes left, they are gone forever.
You don't get second chances on dating apps! A poor profile is an instant turnoff for women. It's critical you sit down and put thought, energy, and effort into your bio before messaging women.
For more profile tips, visit my blog post, 10 Critical Online Dating Profile Tips for Men.
Final Thoughts
The first step to success on your online dating journey is making sure you choose the right dating app that's BEST for you. Joining the right dating app prevents you from wasting time pursuing women you're not compatible with.
Sit down and think about what you want. Once you figure it out, you can select from a list of dating apps that give you the best chance to achieve your goals. Most guys mess this up – they join the wrong dating apps and get terrible results.
It's important you follow the tips above. You'll fare better doing so and will avoid running in circles on the wrong app.