5 Online and digital avenues to find girlfriend

Do you remember those days without the internet? Specifically, do you remember how you met women, was it easy? We bet it wasn't, you had to take your chances in a bar or at a party. You had to hope first, that there were actually women there, and second, that these women were single and like-minded. Or the other option was relying on your family and friends to set you up, to introduce you to their single friends, hoping that they had a clue on what you were looking for.

We are not saying that you didn't have fun doing it, but we also bet it was costly, inefficient and... exhausting. Luckily for you, these days we have all kinds of technology at our fingertips and thanks to some very enterprising people, you now have more convenient ways to meet women and find yourself a girlfriend.

We're talking about online dating, there are lots of places on the web where you can meet women that are single and like-minded. The dating apps made their appearance some years ago and made your life a lot easier (dating-wise at least), you don't even need your computer, you can do your search from your Smartphone. The world became your playground for dates, hookups and of course, for long-term relationships.

The existence of dating apps (there are quite a lot out there) is great but it poses the predicament of choosing the one that's right for you, for what you're looking for. You have your hookup apps, your meet-up apps, your dating apps... you get the picture.

According to Dating Sites Review, there are 59 million dating app users just in the US. Around the world, it gets approximately 90 million and that is only going to grow because there's a new app popping every other day. How do you make a choice? We'd like to help you here and narrow it down a little bit.

Here's a short list of dating apps you should check out.

Your goal is to find yourself a girlfriend to curl up with on the couch right? Then you have to choose your dating app wisely. Each app out there has different features that will matter to you differently depending on what you like, your lifestyle, and what's most important to you. If you're looking for a girlfriend you need to surround yourself with, people who want the same thing as you.

This next three dating apps will help you achieve what you're looking for.

In 2007, Zoosk began as a Facebook application and now it works as a global dating app where you can sign up independently and it has millions of registered users. Some say it's the best online dating app for newbies. The mission of Zoosk is to integrate social networking and online dating. It's very user-friendly and has a unique matching system.

What is so cool about Zoosk and what makes the app stand out is how it matches people up. They use something called the Behavioral Matchmaking System and it works because it takes into account which profiles you click on and like, and then tries to find you similar profiles to recommend. This, combined with five match questions that will determine the match suggestions or Smart Picks, will give you more chances of finding like-minded women.

Their matching system is more intuitive and effective because it relies on how you behave not on what you say, so the more you browse the site the better matching possibilities you'll have. You can check out Zoosk for free and once you're ready to stop browsing, you can subscribe so you can start chatting with women that have caught your attention. 

Check it out for yourself.
 

If you're looking for a love match, you can't do better than Match. This dating site app has been around for more than two decades perfecting its online tools and honing their match algorithm so when you use it, the results you get are the best. If you go to their blog you'll see lots of heartwarming stories about couples that found each other thanks to Match, so you know it works.

Match has a lot of features but it has a simple layout that you'll have no problem to understand and navigate. Joining the dating app it's free, you can do it by signing in with your email or with one of your social media accounts. You can test the app, its matching and search feature just to be sure that it's the right platform for you.

Once you join, you have the option of filling out an in-depth profile that will focus on your interest and lifestyle. Your profile will have three sections: My Details, In my own words and My interests. Once you fill your profile, Match uses that to suggest members that are compatible with you. You'll receive 7 daily matches based on personal compatibility and you have the option of liking the profiles or skipping them.

If you want to start a conversation with one of your matches, you'll have to get a paid subscription though. With the upgrade, you'll get privacy filters and priority access to Match Events. 

Match sounds like a solid one, check it out too, you never know. 

Hinge has stated that most of the dating apps have become a destination for hookups and superficial dating based solely on profile pics. They also have said that "swiping keeps you single". That insight is spot on, you can't start any relationship if you're judging possible matches just by looking at their profile pic. That is why Hinge did a relaunched of their dating app, so now their target is people who are looking for long.term relationships. 

You sign up using your Facebook profile then you are guided to complete your profile which includes question prompts. These questions are designed to encourage you to provide info that tells the story of your life. This is where the conversation starts. You get to like not just the photos but also the answers added to the profiles. The aim here is that you don't spend so much time just looking at pic profiles but to actually engage in a conversation. All this is done privately.

After a 3-month free trial, the app will ask you to pay $7 per month but unlike other dating apps memberships Hinge is an opt-in service, so no catch. You either opt to pay or you don't.

It sounds like a dating app to check out.

Tinder is a very popular dating app that's been around for some years. We're sure you have heard about it, the opinions are varied, some say it works if you're looking for a serious relationship but there are others that say that Tinder is more a "hookup app". The truth would be something in the middle, it will depend on how you decide to use it (we think).

Basically, Tinder is a dating app that uses your location information from your mobile device and the information on your profile to match you up with other users in your area. The success rate of Tinder has not been great, some use it for entertainment purposes.

How does it work? You have to download the app to your mobile device, then you can start filling out your profile to set your account. The app lets you integrate with other apps you use like Spotify and Instagram. You can create your account using your existing Facebook account or by entering your phone number. 
 

The Tinder matching process is based on your location, the app tries to match you with people in your area that have similar profiles. It shows you several profiles so you can "anonymously" like or pass on the suggestions (the famous swipe). If you tap "like" on a profile and the girl taps "like" too then the app will display a message "It's a match", then you can start messaging with each other through the app.

If you are set on finding a girlfriend through Tinder then you need to really work on your profile so it shows the real you (no obscure photos or crazy filters), you need to showcase your values and best qualities in the form of a story, be authentic. And once you start messaging with your match, ask her interesting questions, like what she's passionate about or what drives her Be very clear in what you're looking for so you don't waste your time and hers.

You can find a girlfriend using social media too. There are a lot of couples out there that met through Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, so you should probably give it a try since you're already using it. Check out your profile, maybe it needs a little tweak.

Maybe an intriguing photo of a cute girl pops up in your list of people you might know, send her a friend request, maybe she'll accept and then you can start browsing through her profile and photos and posts. It could turn out that you're like-minded and something could spark from there.

Or you could look for local groups that do things that interest you. If it has a FB page you should follow it and once you're accepted start interacting with other members, we're sure you'll meet someone interesting, you never know.

Dating apps are very popular right now, that's the way people are meeting, with varied purposes. Since your purpose is to find a girlfriend using dating or app sites then you should put all your efforts in doing that. Swiping and just focusing on cute pictures is not going to get you a girlfriend, so regardless of the app you have chosen to use, don't waste your time browsing and liking pics, go ahead and start an actual conversation.

You got this  Good luck!