It was love at first sight. Your eyes met, your heart skipped a few beats and Umberto Tozzi’s ‘Ti Amo’ echoed through your head. But sadly, that’s where it all came to rather an abrupt halt. Your would-be soulmate got off the bus… and you didn’t. Another opportunity for romance gone. Enough is enough. You will find love, no obstacle will be too great, no mountain will be too…
OK, OK let’s not blur the lines between a cheesy romcom and the real world. We’ve got a a more practical solution to the woes of your love life: happn. This is the app that lets you get in touch with potential dates you’ve crossed paths with. And with 45 million members using the app worldwide, chances are good that you’ll meet your match.
It’s a simple match-making formula too; happn shows you all the other users who were near you at some point during the day and all you have to do is browse. See someone you fancy on there? Like their profile and if they like yours back, bingo! You’ll both be invited to start chatting to each other.
Want to give chance a little boost? Sending a “Hello” to any profile will make sure you’re noticed, even if that user didn’t like your profile in the first place.
Like all dating apps, first impressions do count so make sure your profile pictures reflect your personality and don’t be shy to start conversations – go for broke and be the first to message. Keep in mind that being funny is a must when it comes to flirting, but showing your sensibility, boldness and even ambition is likely to score you points too.
And if you manage a few days of (flirty) chit-chat with one of your matches, a bona fide date might be on the cards. Need ideas on what to do? Around half of all happn users tend to start off with the classic going for a drink together, while 12 per cent say they like to go for a walk and 11 per cent feel more comfortable going to the cinema or a nice restaurant. You hold all the cards now, so go get ’em tiger!