As Kevin Malon from the “office” Once he said“Why wasting time says a lot when you only deceive words?”
For Lestage and Lisa Le, creators from a new dating application called LofsIt should not feel the finding on the Internet that it fills a mountain of leaves. Sometimes, all you need is some of the words that are carefully chosen to stir a connection.
Lovejack files look like those on other blind dating applications, but with development. Instead of unclear or hidden profiles, users see five words chosen according to possible matches. When users press their phone screens (the application does not use multiplication mechanics), profile images are detected.
The five words can be anything from the characteristics and personal jokes to the current feelings or even random details, such as the ingredients in their lunch sandwich – an entertaining tactic we saw as a home used while testing.
The idea is that the restriction consisting of five words allows users to be creative with their challenge to be present and smart, which encourages more ingenious conversations and stay away from worldly questions such as “What do you do for a living?” Or excessive pickup lines.
LESTAGE and LE decided to create lovejack after frustration with the way it resembles online dating files often to resume the job – with the careful pictures, filters and swords made carefully can feel singing.
“This is not LinkedIn. Where did the fun go?” I told Lestage Techcrunch, which reflects the feeling of his participation Many data on the InternetWhich may explain why dating giants like Tinder have challenges in the last quarters.
Lestage got this idea while working as a Webby Awards judge, which limits the reputable winners in five words speeches. The application is also inspired by the famous Work York Times game.
She shared with us that when she re -introduced the dating scene, she absorbed fun applications from the experiment, noting that traditional platforms confirm surface provisions on the basis of appearance. Therefore, I decided to use the five -word challenge on its dates to spill things, which helped her to realize that people tend to use the words that “announced” their way of thinking.
“They are the stories behind the words that are of interest,” explained. For example, I spoke with a person mentioning the word “disco”. When I asked him more, I discovered that he wrote about the history of disco. She said, “I was like,” well, isn’t it interesting master? “
Other prominent features include “bet” or “contract” match. The bet is like a profile, but the main difference is that users should put a bet by entering a five -word opening line. This gives the match something interesting to respond to it.
Users are limited to a maximum of five games per day, so they should be strategists in their options. This is where the “Hold” feature is playing, allowing users to put a reference signal for a definition if they are not sure of someone.
In addition, the descriptions of the words consisting of five words can be updated every day, adding a social aspect to the application. LOVEJACK archives all previous entries, allowing users to scroll through everything they have written.
“You can see in the actual time, today, to today, how to reveal themselves through their five updates … your story will change every day, throughout the day, like your mood and weather,” added Lestage.
In the future, there will also be a distinct subscription that will include the “All In” button, which is the application of “Super Like”, but in this case, the five bets will use one person so that they cannot match anyone else for the rest of the day.
When it comes to the formation of someone, lovejack says he is trying to reduce shadows by asking users to write a message in advance when preparing their personal files. A note is automatically sent to anyone who does not repeat.
Another interesting aspect of lovejack is that users are encouraged to use fake names to protect their identities. While using false names on dating platforms is common, mixed reactions from users can provoke. Some individuals may question the validity of possible matches, while others may prefer to maintain their own personal details so that they are more familiar with the other person.
Lovejack states that it highlights the process of verifying a personal photo to confirm that the person behind the profile is actually those who claim it.
Other safety features include reports and ban, as well as controlling banned language and explicit images, and an emergency feature that enables users to contact police and safety lines. (These features were not available during the experimental version test, but it is expected to be included in the official version.)
Lovejack has been set to launch the iOS application next month. It will be launched in London first, with plans to offer to the following American markets, including Boston, New York, San Francisco and others. Android version of the application will be launched in India in late summer.
Starting today, users can join the waiting list for early access Lovejack.app.
