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Which app do you swipe right on? We rank the best dating apps of 2018
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Dec 5, 2018
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Which app do you swipe right on? We rank the best dating apps of 2018
Dating can be a daunting task, but luckily there’s an app for that, or rather many apps. There are popular dating apps like Tinder, which has become the go-to app for millennials.
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Dating can be a daunting task, but luckily there’s an app for that, or rather many apps. There are popular dating apps like Tinder, which has become the go-to app for millennials.

Dating can be a daunting task, but luckily there’s an app for that, or rather many apps. There are popular dating apps like Tinder, which has become the go-to app for millennials.

Then there’s Grindr that uses your geographic location to let you know if potential matches are nearby. And if you are uncomfortable with one-on-one dates, you can meet in groups and that’s where Grouper comes in. Then there’s Bumble, where only women can initiate a conversation. And if women really want to protect their privacy, they can use Siren, where you get to limit your visibility online. And if you are not sure if your date is a match, you can livestream your evening and get up-to-the minute advice from your friends.

We go through the best apps on the market and how you can use them to find your soulmate. Are you hooked on dating apps, or you feel they aren't working for you?

Call us at 866-893-5722 and share your experience.

Guests:

Louise Matsakis, online platforms writer for WIRED, who has written about dating apps; she tweets at

Fred Feinberg, professor of marketing and statistics at University of Michigan; he researches dating sites and dating apps

Credits
Host, AirTalk
Host, Morning Edition, AirTalk Friday, The L.A. Report A.M. Edition
Senior Producer, AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Producer, AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Producer, AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Associate Producer, AirTalk & FilmWeek
Associate Producer, AirTalk
Apprentice News Clerk, AirTalk
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