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CUPID ON THE WEB

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JARVISH ALMONTE The season of love is here again, annually being celebrated. This time of the year is also an opportunity to be the best date and to have the best date. Today’s technology makes our life more comfortable and provides us swift options. One of this are the portable cupids. I’m referring to those online dating apps or match making apps. Applications such as Tinder is an example of this portable cupids which is widely known for its service. There are tons of dating apps available on the app store (for iOS users) and play store (for android users). Many of these users are just looking for someone to talked to. Using these dating apps before valentines day may just give you the best date. And save you from being a hopeless romantic this valentines. If you haven’t try it, you might want to test it first. This is not a call for being desperate or thirsty. Using this digital match makers, parading your affection is more painless.

WHY PAINLESS? It is indeed painless in terms of time and effort. Because first of all, you only need a smartphone and an internet connection. Along with patience and confidence. With these ingredients, you are now capable in using these apps. It is also easy to learn on how to use these apps, with a few clicks and swipes, promptly you’ll get a response. It does still depends on the app that you’re using. However, pain may be felt if you get too attached to the person.

KNOW THE PERSON Wanting to have a perfect date means being certain with the person to whom you’re meeting with. Of course, you don’t want to have an intimate date with a complete stranger without knowing any single detail about the person. Dating apps has a solution on this by having an ice breaker to shun awkward encounters. Displaying information and narratives about the person is the ultimate ice breaker here, for us to be aware of each others interests and culture. Supposing that you’re not comfortable with your match, you can hit the block button with ease.


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