[chime]

My wife and I use Pair almost daily since I first saw the post on HN. I think it has to do with Pair feeling like our private chat (though I know nothing server-based really is). iMessage is what I use to talk to everyone. Whatsapp is what I use to talk to everyone outside US. Pair is just for my wife. Both of us have stressful work-lives so sending cute drawings over pair is a welcome break. We were so excited on Tuesday when we thumb-kissed for the first time while not being on the same sofa.

I don't think of Pair as a communication app. I think of it as our time together when we're far apart. iMessage is gathering around the water cooler. Pair is pillow-talk in the bedroom. I know it's not a rational or testable statement but it "feels" private and personal. And emotions are a big deal when you're talking about apps and Pair seems to have got it right.

* above statements not sponsored by Pair, just a happy user :)

[why-el]

I am considering a move towards Pair myself. I am away from my girlfriend for the next five months or so and up to now we are only using Facebook messages, and I have growing concerns over privacy (Not that a move to Pair will solve them). But what is pushing me most towards Pair is that sometimes I go to Facebook just to message my girlfriend and it sort of drag me towards answering other messages and notifications and so on. Having an app just for your significant other is a huge plus.

[chime]

> Having an app just for your significant other is a huge plus.

I couldn't have said it better.

[why-el]

I am pretty sure I was going for a 'for you and your partner' there. Not sure where that you want. Glad it's entertaining.

[chime]

I was agreeing with you, in fact, complimenting you.

[why-el]

Yeah sorry. I was a bit sleep deprived there so my English as a second language tool set failed me. ;)