Love looks
not with the eyes, but with the mind; and therefore is winged Cupid painted
blind.
William Shakespeare.
We may have
come across this quote many times in our life but we never understood the real
meaning of the lines. Shakespeare has very clearly stated in the lines that it
is not the selfie but the substance that really matters in love and thus the
Cupids you see in the painting are painted blind.
I came
across this online dating
application recently which I felt was different from all the dating
applications I have seen. “#OkCupid” is the latest sensation in the social
platform which clearly signifies the above quote “Substance over Selfies”. I
have been hunting down so many dating web sites and applications but none of
them stood anywhere near to my expectation. According to my personal
observation and opinion 90% of the information provided on the app or web site
is fake and thus the person operating whether he or she is fake too. You may
never know whether it is Rocky or Roxane you are talking to.
#Okcupid did really changed the way I saw a dating app before. First things first
this application shows that it really matters to them whom you are getting
involved with. The app respects your privacy and tries to find the best match
for you with the help of a set of questions that they ask while setting up the
profile. The answers you feed in are evaluated through an algorithm and thus they
make the final match for you. They also show you clearly the match between the
two people in percentage like Mr. X is 91% match against Miss. Y.
#Okcupid did really changed the way I saw a dating app before. First things first
this application shows that it really matters to them whom you are getting
involved with. The app respects your privacy and tries to find the best match
for you with the help of a set of questions that they ask while setting up the
profile. The answers you feed in are evaluated through an algorithm and thus they
make the final match for you. They also show you clearly the match between the
two people in percentage like Mr. X is 91% match against Miss. Y.
The app
takes a huge dig on your likes and dislikes; it tries to judge the person you
would like to date using the algorithm which completely works on the basics of
your answer given to the questions asked during the profile setup. You just
can’t setup an account with few pictures instead you have to run through their
radar to complete your profile. The app doesn’t concentrate on the physical
appearance it tries to project a complete picture of you through your profile
so that the match they provide for you is not just on the basic of your looks
instead the match of your profile shows who you really are.
The
questions are divided into a few categories such as Lifestyle, dating, religion
and ethics. In my personal opinion I found the questions under the lifestyle
category witty and interesting. The questions are small and meaning full such
as, “Do you like scary movie or which would you rather be normal or weird or
could you date someone who was really messy or does drugs”? These questions may
sound interesting but these are the main pillars of your profile and the
algorithms works according to the answer that has been provided by you. In
simple language the application finds out what you are looking for and who
could that be with the help of the algorithm and in my sense that is smart.
There are
so many dating applications out there but #OkCupid stands out of the herd due
to its unique qualities and standard. #OkCupid is not a matrimony app if you
have a dilemma, unlike other apps which just aims at finding a person to talk
to or marry to the #OkCupid app concentrates on the relationship building
matches. You heard me right #OkCupid is the best platform if you are looking to
indulge yourself into a relationship be it a long term or a short term a casual
on or a intense love. The main focus
is to build a relationship between two people and thus the app builds a relationship with its users too. It is
the best online dating app India
has.
It took me
by surprise when I saw a pledge that the app wanted me to take before I could
start chatting and this is the only app I know that has this feature. The app
tries to knock on your conscience every time you are about to send a message.
Respect and be respected is what the app preaches.
(Picture Courtesy: okcupid app)
The app has stood at its best in my perspective and
has all the best ingredients that make a successful relationship. Why don’t you
go ahead and try this new recipe. It’s free and available on the store. Indulge
yourself into a new delight of dating try the app today. You can also send me
your views on the apps and suggestions if you have any. Find out more about #okcupid on its instagram account: Okcupid_India.
