Author Topic: Why is there no find a friend app (Read 1504 times)

Huff · « **on:** July 23, 2016, 07:13:46 PM »

So I'm drunk but it seems like a pretty basic idea during the age of tinder/bumble/ect

Like let me swipe on some dudes to to help find fellow bros who want to go to bars, play pick up sports, or whatever.

Left swipe if you play Pokemon go

toku · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:19:04 PM »

paging atra

demi · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:24:12 PM »

Quote from: Huff on July 23, 2016, 07:13:46 PM

Like let me swipe on some dudes to to help find fellow bros who want to go to bars, play pick up sports, or whatever.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grindr-gay-same-sex-bi-social/id308956623?mt=8

Atramental · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:31:06 PM »

Tinder is sorta doing this with its new "Tinder Social" feature.

http://blog.gotinder.com/launching-tinder-social-a-new-way-to-plan-your-night/

Not sure if it will catch on though because the app is still heavily associated with dating.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:35:20 PM »

Because that's sad

Atramental · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:38:19 PM »

I will also say there's this odd and somewhat unspoken stigma when it comes to making new friends as an adult.

Atramental · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:51:13 PM »

And speaking from personal experience, if I do end up making new friends it's usually because they are mutual friends of another friend that I have known for sometime.

So... I feel like the success of a "Find a Friend App" would have to heavily depend upon a pre-existing network of mutual friends.

Huff · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:53:00 PM »

Altra make me an app

Atramental · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:56:06 PM »

Do you happen to have an extra $40K laying around?

demi · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:02:01 PM »

Quote from: Pallando on July 23, 2016, 07:38:19 PM

I will also say there's this odd and somewhat unspoken stigma when it comes to making new friends as an adult.

The hell are you talking about?

Atramental · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:04:38 PM »

I dunno.

I'm socially autistic in most contexts.

edit: I'm actually surprised I still have IRL friends.

I guess I mean there's a stigma when it comes to just asking some stranger to be your friend out of the blue.

VomKriege · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:04:57 PM »

Isn't that Pokémon GO ?

Huff · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:29:40 PM »

Kinda, but an app for people that choose not to play Pokemon go.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:35:34 PM »

Quote from: Pallando on July 23, 2016, 07:31:06 PM

Tinder is sorta doing this with its new "Tinder Social" feature.

http://blog.gotinder.com/launching-tinder-social-a-new-way-to-plan-your-night/

Not sure if it will catch on though because the app is still heavily associated with dating.

It could catch on as the new grindr.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:37:42 PM »

Quote from: Pallando on July 23, 2016, 08:04:38 PM

I guess I mean there's a stigma when it comes to just asking some stranger to be your friend out of the blue.

You dolt.

That's not something you do ever.

Quote

I'm socially autistic in most contexts.

Explains it.

PlayDat · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:41:50 PM »

This seems like a good idea, but I have a feeling that if one were made, dudes would try to use it as a dating app and ruin everything.

Huff · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2016, 09:15:04 PM »

Like I know PD may use to to scope out some white dick

But other may use it appropriately

Atramental · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2016, 10:05:33 PM »

Quote from: Pallando on July 23, 2016, 07:38:19 PM

I will also say there's this odd and somewhat unspoken stigma when it comes to making new friends as an adult.

4 people liked this post so it must be true on some level.

I know that Arvie and I both have challenges with anxiety n shit which is a hurdle people like us have to face when trying to meet new people.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2016, 10:28:45 PM »

I heard of stories where girls use Tinder just to find friends. So maybe get on Grinder and look for some friends there?

tiesto · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2016, 01:38:12 AM »

Just go to some Meetup.com events. Like half of the people I hang out with nowadays are from a local arcade/pinball Meetup I go to.

Huff · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2016, 03:39:15 AM »

Yeah thanks but not trying to hang with a bunch of nerds

thisismyusername · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2016, 11:11:43 AM »

Quote from: Mary Tyler Whore on July 23, 2016, 10:28:45 PM

I heard of stories where girls use Tinder just to find friends. So maybe get on Grinder and look for some friends there?

"Don't hit on me, you silly Gay Men!"

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2016, 11:21:32 AM »

I heard you're looking for friends, well here we are.

Fifstar · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2016, 12:06:49 PM »

I believe a lot of apps tried it but it seems like none really took off?
Otherwise I think Facebook groups are used for this, mostly of the 'new to town xyz' type.

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Author Topic: Why is there no find a friend app (Read 1504 times)