Profiles and finding people

Will I have to pay to use it?

The plan is for the dating service to be completely free. Creating a profile, seeing who likes you, finding people and getting in touch should all be part of that. You wouldn't need a subscription to find out who is behind a blurred photo, and nobody could pay to jump ahead of you.

Will it keep showing me people who don't fit?

It shouldn't. If only three people fit what you and they are looking for, the suggested list should have three people on it. You could still browse more widely among people you're allowed to see.

Can it really tell who I'll get along with?

It could help you spot a few good reasons to start a conversation: perhaps you both enjoy walking, want children or live close enough to meet. It couldn't promise chemistry. You'd still have to find that out together.

Why would I need more than one profile?

You might be looking for different things in different situations. The plan is for one verified account to hold a Standard profile for ordinary dating, a Hookup profile for more casual encounters and a Pair profile for two people together. Each could have its own name, pictures and text. People seeing one wouldn't automatically be told about the others.

Could I take a break without losing my chats?

Yes. You could stop a profile from appearing to new people while keeping its conversation history. You could still chat with existing matches, even if neither of you had an active profile. For example, you might want to see where a relationship goes without meeting new people. You couldn't search for new profiles or send new Likes without an active profile. You could also keep a spare version of a profile without showing it to anyone. But only one of those profiles under each type can be active at the same time.

How would a profile for two people work?

Both people would have to agree to appear in it, either could leave, and messages would say which person wrote them. Changing the people in a Pair wouldn't quietly hand old conversations to somebody new.

Could I keep my face photo private?

That's the idea behind Face Private. You could appear in browsing without a clear face photo. Your photo would be shown to a particular person only after you express interest in them, and before contact is finalised. Their Like alone wouldn't reveal it, and it wouldn't unlock your other private pictures.

Could I choose what I see while swiping?

Yes. You could put pictures first, words first, or choose a bit of both. You could also move public details such as hobbies or future plans nearer the top, while the profile owner could pin a couple of things they want you to notice. Name, age, rough area, what the person is looking for and the kind of profile would stay visible. The full profile would always be easy to open.

What if I just want a quick look?

We're considering “hotswiping”: a quick look at pictures and a few basics, with interesting profiles saved to a short-lived list for a proper look later. A swipe wouldn't send a Like or create a Hard No. Swiped-past profiles could still turn up in other searches, and a small recent-history list could let you revisit at least the last ten, if they're still available to you. Sometimes your thumb is quicker than your brain.

Could I fill in an answer without leaving the profile I'm reading?

That's the plan. If someone has shared a detail you haven't answered yourself, a small button could let you add your own answer there and then. You could skip it or keep your answer private. Sparse searches might also suggest useful optional questions. Any estimate of what an answer changes would have to be based on real results and shown without giving away anybody's private information. More answers could improve relevance; they wouldn't guarantee more matches.

Could I get the short version of a very long profile?

If you turn the option on, AI could show a labelled summary that the profile owner has approved, with highlights from their approved text. The original would stay one tap away. Changing the wording would remove the old summary until a replacement is approved; without one, you'd see the person's own words.

Would suggestions take both people's wishes into account?

They should. Living nearby or sharing a hobby wouldn't outweigh a Block or a firm boundary. An unanswered question wouldn't count as a “no.” You could use a short list of suggestions or browse more broadly, without made-up compatibility percentages or paid boosts.

Do I have to decide yes or no straight away?

No. You could Like someone, save their profile to read later, choose Maybe or say Not now. A new Like would initially have a 15-minute grace period, so you could take it back before the other person sees it.

Could anyone send me a message?

You would choose whether people you haven't matched with may send a first message. If allowed, it would arrive as a request. Commenting on your profile wouldn't get around that choice. Read receipts, “typing…” and online status would start off hidden or switched off.

What's the difference between Hard No and Block?

Hard No means “don't suggest this profile to me again in this kind of dating.” You could reconsider it yourself. Block would immediately stop direct contact across that person's Standard and Hookup profiles, and a Pair profile couldn't be used to get around it. It wouldn't tell them who blocked them or why.

Could a friend help me find someone?

A possible Wingman feature would let two verified friends privately agree to exchange suggestions. Either could end the link. Your friend wouldn't get a report about whether you read, rejected or acted on a suggestion, and a suggestion could never get around a Block.