How good are you at Dating? What do you even want? Some common reasons for using a Dating App aka Dating Objectives may sound likeβ¦. Use Dating Apps like you would Trip Advisor to explore a new city. Ok, ok.. However, with more ways to meet people than you can shake a stick at these days, you wonder how Dating Apps can compete with one another in such a saturated market place. And how you even find the time to fit in dating proactively.
I wake up a couple of hours before my working day is about to start. Pondering what to do with my week, and feeling increasingly restless since the infinite after hours options I had been used to in London were no longer a short tube ride away.
And I suddenly remember someone telling me about this new Dating App called Thursday. I was intrigued. What is it? Had they just called it after a day of the week because of the shame of telling someone you met your partner on Tinder? An app renowned for hookups. I have cast no shade over those seeking hookups. They can be very fun, serve a purpose and sometimes⦠even lead to love.
Well, that might be one way of looking at it⦠However, the reasoning behind the name Thurday is actually much more layered and considered than that. You Guessed It! Ta Da! And secondly on our innate human desire for connection and ultimately LOVE. You then find a map, with little pins showing the profile pics of active Thursday App Singletons, each dotted around your local area. So many cute venues to choose from.
My first fail of the evening - more to come on thatβ¦. The event took place at Brickhouse Social in Manchester. Yes, I drove. Unsure whether this was the best optionβ¦. I arrived at bang on 7pm - the event start time - my friends not far behind me. Note: this was unusually punctual behaviour for meβ¦ I showed my ticket on the app to the folks on the door, and entered.
