In 2022, it will be much easier for all of us in many areas, but precisely in the area of finding a relationship, which is usually carried out in cyberspace, it seems that there is still a great difficulty.
With the "big offer" in the apps, many feel that it is a quick and exhausting filter, outdated photos, lack of information in profiles and of course - looking at beauty instead of character.
Amit Bitton, 23, a large-scale model and content creator, says: "I've been in dating apps for about two years. For me, it's not ideal to meet there, but I feel there is not much else to choose. "Men are less interesting. 80 percent of my dating experiences through apps have not been good."
Amit Bitton,
Also on the fact that "not in the usual sizes" - and the episode in "Wedding at First Sight", which included a girl in size 44 and became one of the speakers as a result - will testify: "I am in size 44, and I put things on the table in advance and upload pictures of each The body for the app, so they do not tell me that I do not look like in the pictures. Even so, there are men who are still influenced by society and difficult for them, even though we have a cool connection. It will take a long time for men to break free. ".
Billy on the left and Ravit, Photo: Perspective by BM
Billy and Ravit
Alongside the international Tinder, Bumblebee and Okay Cupid, there are also diverse local developments.
One of them is "Billy and Ravit's venture - like a company that knows you."
Ravit Migdal and Billy Schingert are matchmakers with a modern twist, who founded the venture ten years ago.
"We went for it that people like that friends know them," says Ravit, "the most convenient and safe. In addition, we have adapted the term 'matchmaking' to a younger population.
"Billy was looking for a partner just when the app market started. She realized that in the virtual world people lie all the time, and the venture actually started with the understanding that she wants to feel safe. Everyone who registers with us must go through a meeting, show ID and sign a contract. We make sure there are enough options. They sign up for a month, during which we get matches on WhatsApp. When someone gets a phone number, he knows someone is waiting and he can not do ghosting. If you want to meet someone new, you have to end the relationship with the previous one. We had about 20 weddings. For us it is a 20 percent success.We do not recognize that with us you will meet the love of your life, but through us it will be more pleasant.
"We raised prices about two months ago," they say, "after a long time we did not raise prices because of the corona. For us, it was to match market prices - the previous price, 349 shekels, was too low."
How much will it cost you:
NIS 179 for a half-hour video session.
Then, if there are enough options, the price is NIS 499 per month.
Eliana Barbel,
Eli the bot
In August last year, Eliana Barbel set up the "Eli the Bot" project.
According to her, Eli was created out of the deep despair of using apps, when only a tiny portion comes down to dating.
"It leaves severe feelings of frustration and depression," she shares, "there is a built-in gender gap, because most apps have more women than men, and they feel less confident because they can not know who they will meet. They are not the most studs.
"We know that people prefer to meet through friends, because it creates security for both parties regarding the acquaintance. We have a WhatsApp bot, which based on the contacts you have in the app sends you a profile of women or men with whom you have mutual friends, and they can know who the mutual friend is and ask "If he is interested. These are two matches a day for a round that lasts a week, when in practice almost 50 percent turn to the mutual member."
Barbell, a single woman herself, says she spent years on apps: "I wasted a lot of time. During peak periods I would go out on three or four dates a week, which is exhausting. It works against the goal of finding love."
How much will it cost you:
At this point the app is free.
Tomer and Chris, Photo: Tomer Kadosh
Tomer and Chris
The married couple Tomer and Chris offers the "Tomer and Chris project", which includes personal meetings, guidance and counseling to create a relationship with matchmaking and dating events.
"I started the venture six years ago, and after a year Chris who became my wife joined me," says Chris.
They now have a daughter and are expecting another child soon.
"We have a pool of 1,000 people we met one on one, and another 3,000 people a large portion of whom we met at events. We offer a two-hour meeting, where we talk to the client and try to understand where he is having difficulty. We had many successes: I knew between 40 and 46, And they got married.
"Every two weeks we organize a speed-date evening with 20 men and 20 women. Once without smokers, once for religious people, there will be three more weeks for hitchhikers. We also have a lot of events that we hold like night safaris, photography for dating sites and more. We are a community "Of tens of thousands of young people, trying to get acquainted with all sorts of methods and forms. In the Internet world it is unlikely that my religion will be a secular people, but the reality is a little different from our lists."
How much will it cost you:
Speed-dating costs between 150 and 160 shekels, a match that includes a two-hour meeting and a list costs 450 shekels.
"Prices went up for two reasons," Chris shares.
Ran Shmueli, Nissan Bachar, Maor Gil (from right to left), Photo: Alexey Kudrik
Hyos
The Hosh app includes entrepreneur Maor Gil, a hedgehog company and veteran chef Ran Shmueli.
"The idea was not to set up another app that has a lot of profiles," Gil explains. "The things people write about themselves there are much more intimate than their Instagram and Facebook. It's a crazy lack of privacy. That we do not fill out unfinished questionnaires.
"If two people were at Frishman Beach and unwrapped to start with each other, he or she can log in to the app and update when and where they met and look for the other person there. If they both confirm they are interested, they can communicate in common. The chat is not connected by phone or email. I do not follow people to know where they are. "
How much will it cost you:
The app is free, and the price for pro subscribers is $ 5.49.
Yael Shapira, Photo: Gabi Peto
connections
And there are also non-profit ventures.
Yael Shapira, CEO of "Connections", which is well-known among the religious public, founded the organization that assists with personal guidance through mentors and volunteers. "We appeal to all sectors," she notes.
There are no fake or hallucinatory profiles, and there is a match between the image and the person.
Unlike commercial sites, I have no interest in keeping them with me.
We have more than 400 people who are already married.
We also do events at subsidized prices to cover net costs.
Last week we had a perfect event for NIS 60, which included musical composition, activities and alcohol. "
How much will it cost you:
420 shekels.
Shapira: "We had a jump in the price, which was NIS 250 about two years ago, and this is a one-time payment."
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