Women clients ask me all the time if I can recommend any online dating sites they may not have heard of--something new to try to increase their chances of meeting different men. Here is one I find interesting:
COFFEE MEETS BAGEL (www.coffeemeetsbagel.com)
This is the description of Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB) from its website:
"Grabbing coffee is the low-pressure date idea that lets you skip trying to choose a dressy-but-not-too-dressy outfit for a concert or a restaurant. Coffee Meets Bagel is aiming to bring that easygoing atmosphere to the world of dating apps.
Millions and millions of active users is usually a plus. It is nice to know that your options are virtually limitless, but things go from flattering to chaotic real fast when people hit you up 30 seconds after matching. This happens on eHarmony and Tinder alike—people want that connection, and they want it NOW. CMB's slow and steady approach is great for singles who are rusty, a bit more introverted, or who simply don't feel like scrolling every time they have a free minute."Here's how it works:
Once a day, CMB offers 7 of its best matches (bagels) for you, chosen by your answers to prompts, who you said yes or no to in yesterday's batch, and who has also expressed interest in you. It sets a deadline by which you have to either "like" or "pass". If there is a mutual "like," you're instantly connected to that match via a text message (without the other person seeing your real phone number). Then, the app sends you to a private chat room with icebreaker questions to get things started.
CMB even lets you choose to be shown only "friends of friends" by connecting the service to your Facebook account, or you can choose to keep it anonymous and private.
CMB claims that not being bombarded with available matches 24/7 gives you more time to contemplate whether you genuinely want to get to know various guys or whether you're just messaging them because you're bored. CMB's design arranges profiles to put less emphasis on selfies and a witty one-liner and more on personality and bios.
This definitely sounds refreshingly different from other dating sites out there. It lets you take your time in reviewing and responding to matches--which is appropriate right now during the pandemic when you can't rush into an in-person meeting anyway.
Another thing that makes CMB different is that it was founded by women, unlike most of the other dating sites. The 3 sisters who created it believe women want authenticity, privacy, a more controlled environment, and a quick path to a safe, easy offline meeting. I can attest to that--from what my female clients tell me (especially those over 50).
The cost is $34.99/month if you opt for 1 month only; $24.99/month if you join for 3 months; or $19.99/month if you choose a 6-month membership--very reasonable prices compared to other sites.
So ladies, what do you think? Are you ready to try a new approach in the world of cyber dating? This could be a good choice. Let me know if you need help writing a profile for Coffee Meets Bagels. I'm happy to assist! And I'd love to hear from anyone who's tried the app. Thanks!
(gayle@datingsuccesscoaching.com; 267-245-3023)
No comments:
Post a Comment