There's a line drawn between the friend zone and the bone zone in other apps that's not there for Hater, which could explain why people feel free to take things wherever they lead.So what does it mean if the once purpose-built apps for finding dates morph into a more general way of meeting people solely for entertainment? For one thing, it dilutes the pool of potential matches for all the people who are on Tinder and the like who actually want to find real romance — or at the very least want to find people to hook up with in the flesh.There are plenty of apps that have been released specifically for the purpose of chatting with strangers, even focusing on flirtation without consequence, like Phrendly.
They essentially become social networks — except they're set up for meeting new people.In an effort to capitalize on this, Bumble added Bumble BFF in early 2016, and Tinder launched Tinder Social a year ago.But they haven’t exactly taken off as the premiere way of finding new pals.Alper says he thinks it's because there's still a stigma attached to the idea that you need help finding friends.The stigma that once hung over online dating, however, has dissipated as it's become such a common way of finding love.