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		tqkxzugoaupvwqr on Nov 25, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Greensboro Man Creates Dating App Where He's the O... Interesting idea. First issue that I thought of: People will create fake profiles to rake in all the money from admirers. Or, if the profiles are genuine, the app quickly becomes a cam/chat site because why would you ever go on a date if you could get paid for just being there and chatting with admirers.

brenden2 on Nov 25, 2019 [–]

It's relatively easy to prevent fake profiles by requiring basic identity checks (phone number, etc).

logfromblammo on Nov 25, 2019 | [–]

Nothing is easy when more money can be made by claiming it is difficult.

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