It's fair to say that a lot of the mainstream dating apps aren't for everyone. The thought of having someone sift through your profile, judging you on your looks, your occupation and everything else.
But one new dating app is claiming to alleviate this problem, well, for women anyway. Pickable, which launched in the UK last week, allows women to be totally anonymous - no name, photograph, bio and they don't even have to create a profile to sift through men's profiles.
This is where it gets interesting.
Men can't browse through the women at all. All they can do is set up their profile, and wait for women to contact them. At this point, the man will see a photo of the woman and be able to decide whether he wants to accept or deny her chat request.
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Dating apps seem to be making a real shift towards women being in control of their own interactions. Bumble famously made it so women have to make the first move, but Pickable puts women firmly in the driving seat and allows them not to be bothered by anyone they aren't interested in.
Currently, the app only works for those who identify as heterosexual, but the brand says there are plans to introduce an LBGT+ version.
Pickable's CEO, Tamara Goldstein, told Refinery29:"From our research, anonymous dating is something women really want."
"There is a huge opportunity to cater to women who are fed up with exes, friends, family, colleagues and bosses seeing them on dating apps. Removing the requirement for a profile or a picture on Pickable gives women, who were otherwise unable or unwilling to date online, a broader platform through which to meet someone."
Tamara added that in the current #MeToo climate, it was more important than ever to make sure women feel comfortable in the world of dating.
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Pickable is available for download on the iPhone users on the App Store and on Google Play.
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