Before you go on a date with your latest find on Bumble, Tinder, or one of the other top dating apps, you're obviously going to cyber-stalk for all the info you can. Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, you name it - we've all scoured the internet for info to check your date is a viable option.
Thanks to new, free app Do I Date, you can read the anonymous reviews and ratings of friends and previous dates to suss out whether you're making a good decision.
Do I Date hopes to bring "an unprecedented level of openness to dating" by encouraging us to be honest about our experiences. You thought your Uber rating was important? Think again, girl.
We know what you're thinking - what's to stop people leaving fake reviews left, right and centre to keep their ex on the market or make themselves look like the star of a rom com? App developers Terry Amsbury and Jamie Forsyth have made sure reviews can only be created if you have the user's mobile number, so you have to have a saved contact before rating. What about when someone leaves you a rating? You'll get a (no doubt panic-inducing) text notification that directs you to the review, where you can opt to remove it if you object to it.
While that's a life-saver for making sure that guy you just weren't feeling doesn't publicly slam you and crush your potential of finding a mate (after you were so sure you let him down lightly), it does mean that ratings might not be an entirely genuine reflection on someone's dating history.
These are the best dating apps out there to help you find love in this post-lockdown worldGallery15 PhotosBUT, while we've all had some absolute shocking dates, there are definitely times where you know someone's great, and you have a fabulous date, but they're just not a great fit for you (shoutout to Joe who I danced with in Piano Works til 2am on a Monday but never saw again). You have the ideal chance to boost someone's chances of finding love in a subjective world of endless opportunities.
And, as much as nobody wants to hear it, negative feedback is great for self-improvement. If you get a bad review, you'll have some feedback on how you can make your date feel more comfortable next time you dip your toe in the water again. As Amsbury told the Evening Standard, "If someone leaves you a bad review, anonymously, you sort your act out."
There may be a few slight hiccups, but it's clear that this could be a complete gamechanger, and the perfect companion to keep you safe in your single searching.
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