BLK Dating App Debuts Halloween Horror Stories

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BLK Halloween Horror Dating Stories
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BLK dating app, a popular app for Black singles, has debuted a new animated series called Halloween Horror Stories, featuring real-life dating horror stories from users of the platform.

The new series consists of three animated shorts chronicling the dating horrors of Black singles, according to Cassius Life[*1] .

For example, one story entitled “Stolen Hearts & Wheels” features a BLK user getting picked up for a first date in a stolen car. The video is a short, only a minute long, and takes the audience through the man getting picked up by his date as she shows off how fast the car can go. There are some hints that it might not be her car – like the retirement tips book he sees in the passenger seat.

“A Mistaken Match” features a woman who was messaging five different men over the app, and schedules a date with one she thought was most intriguing. They agree to meet, and she shows up at the bar, but doesn’t see him. She waits for a while, and finally texts to ask where he is, only to find out he’s already at the bar. And he’s not the man she thought she was meeting – but another from the five she’d been texting.

“A Date with Disaster” features a woman who is in the car with her date and notices duct tape and rope in the backseat of the car. Understandably shaken, she makes an excuse to use the bathroom, so he pulls over and she runs away. A week later, she is watching TV and notices his picture on the news, and that he’s wanted for murder, unnerved at her close call.

These stories were posted in late October in time for Halloween, and to provide users some Halloween-inspired entertainment for scary movie season.

“BLK is about sharing real stories. Both, the good and the bad. That’s what makes us and our users authentic,” said Jonathan Kirkland, head of brand and marketing for BLK, in a statement. “When it comes to dating, we’ve all been tricked. Now let’s find some treats… (on BLK)! lol.”

BLK dating app is centered around community-building, and has been an advocate in registering people to vote and encouraging users to get involved in the larger community. The app also launched a “Black tax” giveaway in April with $250 gift cards, highlighting the extra financial burden Black singles often have, and giving them incentive to spend on themselves and their dating lives.

All three videos are available to view on the app’s YouTube and Instagram channels.

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[*1] https://cassiuslife.com/788883/blk-launches-animated-halloween-horror-stories-dating-edition/