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Love at first voice note - what are your thoughts about online dating without text?
Cher_Scope
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In the news today is a story about a new dating app that only lets people talk through voice notes.
The Metro newspaper tell us the app called String:
allows people to say goodbye to texting and add another layer to their messaging. Not only can you chat with voice note, but you can also add personalised messages to your photos – so a picture is now potentially worth more than 1,000 words."
The app makers think this is a good idea because people's personalities will be able to shine through more than in text messages and conversations will flow easier, with less room for misunderstandings.
For me personally, the idea of dating via speech from the get-go would be a little unsettling. I can be shy at times so would have to work myself up and be brave to leave that first message!
Over to you:
- What is your opinion on String?
- Would you use String?
- In what ways, if any, do you think it is inaccessible to disabled people?
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The idea of talking straight away would be daunting as I think you need the initial introductions to know if you have similar interests and looking for the same thing
But in a positive way it could be good for getting rid of all the fake profiles and scammers who pray on the vulnerable and believe me there are lots about and they are very good at what they do
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