No V-Day Date? Here Are 4 FREE Apps (Besides Tinder) M’sians Can Use To Meet That Special Someone

CNY may be over, and if you haven’t brought home a girl/guy to meet your parents, then this next celebration may just be your chance⁠ to meet someone—I’m talking about Valentine’s Day!

You might be wondering, “already V-Day still can get a date meh?” Of course can lah! Malaysia boleh! So before you start buying all that lotion, junk food and alcohol to stay in for the night, you can instead save that money for your date, cause here are four FREE apps to get you lucky a date this V-Day.

1. OkCupid

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If you feel like all dating apps are the same—just a bunch of hamsap people—then you’ve gotta check out this app!

Some perks you can expect:

• OkCupid prioritizes connections and lets you set up a more in-depth profile
• You’ll be asked many questions in order to gather your personality traits and what you might want in a partner
• With the info you provide, OkCupid will find compatible people for you—so you might just find someone who loves char kuey teow or enjoys playing DOTA as much as you do!
• You can choose to swipe to find matches, or let OkCupid find you a special match, or find new people using different filters
• You can also search for other users who are physically nearby and ask them out on a date!

Download OkCupid from Google Play Store on Android or the AppStore on iOS

2. Happn

Source: Happn

Ever seen a cute person at the mamak and felt like asking for their number, but never really had the balls guts to do it? Then this app is definitely for you!

Some perks you can expect:

• Every time you cross paths with someone in real life, Happn will have their profile pop up on your map (provided they too are on the app)
• It even shows you people you might cross paths with!
• You can scroll through the map to places you’ve been and see possible matches there too
• Plus, if you feel like you’re not in the mood to bump into a possible match, you can turn off your geolocation

Download Happn from Google Play Store on Android or the AppStore on iOS

3. Bumble

Source: Bumble

Guys, if you’ve ever wondered why the ladies don’t make the first move, then you’re clearly on the wrong app!

Some perks you can expect:

• With Bumble, only the ladies can make the first move
• Men can still swipe, but they can’t be the first to message the ladies
• If you match with someone of the same sex, either one of you can start the convo
• Best of all, if you ever accidentally swiped left on someone, you can undo it!
• And p.s. if you don’t chat up with your match within 24 hours, it disappears! So don’t procrastinate!

Download Bumble from Google Play Store on Android or the AppStore on iOS

4. Badoo

Source: Badoo

If you’re one of those people that have like a folder full of dating apps on your phone, then let me introduce you to Badoo—the Facebook of the dating world.

Some perks you can expect:

• They prioritise honesty and have 5,000 moderators worldwide to make sure people on the app are really who they say they are (bye-bye fake profiles!)
• You get to match with people, and even discover people nearby or in any location WORLDWIDE
• You can even go live or watch someone else who’s live streaming via the app, just like the Facebook Live function
• Plus, once you start chatting with someone, you can video call them too!

Download Badoo from Google Play Store on Android or the AppStore on iOS

Now that you’ve got the apps, it’s time for you to put your flirtation skills into action! Before you do so though, you might want to consider some of the do’s and don’ts of online dating (you do want this to work, right?). After all, those very first text exchanges after a match if you ever get there will seal your fate, one way or another.

PROFILE PHOTOS

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DO post a good (recent) picture of yourself with your face in it.
DON’T post an old picture of yourself, a group picture or a picture of just your body.

How many of you have headed out on one of those dates where the person looked absolutely NOTHING like their picture? There’s nothing more potong stim! Try to keep the filters low and show the real you if you’re looking for something more genuine.

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

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DO be honest about yourself and your interests.
DON’T be extra and exaggerate your interests.

This always happens when it comes to music! They’ll say they “love” AC/DC or something, but will be researching it at that moment. Please lah guys, don’t say you like something even when you don’t.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

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DO talk to someone and get to know them
DON’T go out on dates without knowing much about them

Okay, so this is more of a safety measure. After all, this is the internet, guys. So please stay safe! Always make sure you know who you’re going out with and you even let someone know that you’ll be going out on a date with this person. Touch wood, but it’s better to be safe than sorry!

Whether you’re looking for someone special to spend this V-Day with or looking to just try out something new, I think we can all agree that online dating apps have certainly made it MUCH easier for us to date! Let us know in the comments which app you’ll be using this V-Day or if there are any other apps that have helped you or someone you know!

Also read: Valentine’s Day For Dummies: 8 ‘Sure-Fire’ Tips to Secure a Date if You’re the Forever Alone Type