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Re: Show HN: Dating Site Without Pictures

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Post by gieoon »

anonu wrote: post #170

I've had this exact same idea. The difference was there was a bit more tech or "AI" behind the scenes. You would still upload a picture of yourself. You would also build a model of what features you were looking for ... Maybe like choosing who you like better between two different pictures. Then your matches would be made if both sides had high "similarity scores" for each other's pictures.

That's a really cool idea, it would be cool to compare profiles (maybe even using images generated from a GAN like thispersondoesnotexist.com) to figure out what kind of features are attractive, then choose from a pool of narrowed down candidates on both sides.

It just seemed like a bit of a hurdle to launch with

Re: Show HN: Dating Site Without Pictures

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Post by gieoon »

rahulchhabra07 wrote: post #2

Looks cool. Supper simple, attractive as is. Found missing: - Qualities the person might be seeking in a potential mate; the existing user profiles signal that need. - The button to go to the next profile seems out of place. Could enjoy more focus. - Completing my own profile could be a little more nudging.

Thanks, those are coming next :)

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Post by progval »

WarOnPrivacy wrote: post #194
progval wrote: post #30

Although I'm personally done with dating sites, I'm glad to see someone else had this idea, and actually made it. But please consider not making all data go through Google (analytics (which can be blocked) and firestore (which is required)) and allow logins without Google or Facebook accounts. Sharing browsing data of a dating site with a third-party should be considered a privacy issue.

I get a blank page w/ an empty header. When I allowed google-analytics in UBO, I get a blank page w/ a more populated header and 2 sign-in options. I tried it in IE11 (where broken things go) and I get the You Need Javascipt message on an otherwise blank page. Guessing this page just can't live in a decrapified world.

There was an error in the web console that they exceeded their Firestore quota. They probably didn't provision enough money for hours of being on HN's frontpage.

Re: Show HN: Dating Site Without Pictures

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Post by devit »

nolok wrote: post #187
devit wrote: post #107

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's very useful for non-monogamous people: you meet someone, have a good interaction, sex, etc. and write a good reference for them. The problem though is that there's an incentive to game the system.

Nobody does that. I don't know what would feel worse, having to write reviews/reference of my one night stand for other guys, or having her write one about me for other girls. Sounds more like an escorting service than a dating one. If a guy/gal is really great, you would be with him/her, or try to rekindle the relation ship. Heck like this one that looks like it sounds great, "He was great, except for that one thing…

With a perfectly working dating system, there is no need to have or want relationships, because you can just find other person using the dating system.

You simply no longer see the person because you like to interact and have sex and do activities with many different people, not because of "red flags".

Or if you still want relationships, then the "red flag" is just "was merely a good fit but not an excellent fit for me".

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Post by haihaibye »

toohotatopic wrote: post #163
tootahe45 wrote: post #150

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That is called paying to raise somebody else's children.

That's called operating an additional processing unit. You use AWS to quickly bootstrap a company, why not bootstrap a family? After all, genes can change a bit of the temperament of a person, but in the end, it's all about education and training. The ultimate father is the one who has risen the child, not the one who made the hardware. (Or Luke would have chosen the dark side.)

Most estimates for life outcome are ~50% genetics, 5-15% parental/teacher influence and the rest unknown.

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Post by roberson87 »

firefoxd wrote: post #142

Close to two years ago, there was a show HN for a dating app posted here. I signed up, found a couple bugs, reported them, then deleted the app. Couple month later, I got an email saying that I got a match. Downloaded it again, had a very nice conversation, but I was not attracted. I went to the settings, selected 25 miles radius and Black only. The next match I got was not Black, and over a thousand miles. Now we ar…

Mind sharing the name of the app?
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