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by JeremyMorgan 4035 days ago
I am not exactly in the target market at 37 years old but I definitely see it as solving a problem.

If you live in a Rural area for instance, and work near your home your chances of finding a mate are pretty slim. Especially in those small towns where everyone pairs up in their late teens and stays together. There are people who can go for months at a time without meeting anyone new.

Then there are the people who just can't strike up a conversation or pick up on people. I don't say this disparagingly, approaching someone of the opposite sex can be downright terrifying. Hitting on a taken/married person is not only a bit embarrassing but it's a subtle reminder that you are alone and everyone else is taken (at least that's what you tell yourself).

Finally, on the other end of the curve are those folks looking for casual sex. Dating apps like Tinder are fast and easy, they become a buffet table of human beings you can peruse anytime you want. Without laying any judgement on it you have to admit that it is a problem being solved.

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Your first point is a very good one. I live in a rural area and while those FarmersOnly.com ads are funny, there's also a lot of truth to them. It would be pretty difficult to meet someone in such an isolated, low density region. I can also see how someone who doesn't understand farmers and their responsibilities would have difficulty getting along with one.

I've been married for many years, but I can easily see myself using Tinder back in my single days. Once you get out of school, meeting people is a lot more difficult.