This New Dating App Might Be The Harshest Yet
Contributed by: ElyseRomano on Wednesday, January 25 2017 @ 07:10 am
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Think Tinder is grueling? A new app promises an even more vicious take on mobile dating.
Already a source of controversy, FMK turns the classic boredom-busting game ‘F*ck, Marry, Kill’ into the newest way to find a mate (or, at the very least, kill some time). FMK presents users with three photos and three blunt choices:
- F*ck: Perfect for a one night stand, but you’d only introduce them to your parents if you were trying to piss them off.
- Marry: The complete package of looks and personality. Someone with serious long-term potential.
- Kill: Not even if you were the only two survivors of a zombie apocalypse. In fact, you’d rather hookup with a zombie.
Users can filter their results by gender, age, and location and can chat with matches via a messaging platform. Users can also check their rankings to see if they’re a fling or marriage material (don’t worry, your stats are private and only you can see them).
In its own words, the company says: ''Dating apps aren't fun enough. Imagine every time you met three people, you’d have to choose which of them you’d f*ck, marry or kill. Guess what? Now you can do that in a fun way. By yourself or with your friends.''
There’s also a handy video, if that explanation leaves you with questions.
The app is the brainchild of Rui Gouveia from Portugal, who admits that it’s probably not the right choice if you’re looking for a relationship. “We’re seeing two types of users: the ones that use FMK just for the fun of it [and others who use it] for the possibility of meeting new people," said Gouveia.
Unsurprisingly, FMK has sparked criticism. Some have called it pointless. Some have branded it cruel. Others have said "killing" a stranger (or being "killed" yourself) is creepy, and could possibly encourage real dating-related crimes.
"We know the concept is bold and risky [but users] can opt-out at any time if they don’t want their profile to be in the mix," said Gouveia.
Despite the criticism, FMK has already been downloaded more than 6500 times since its launch last month. More than 90% of users access the app every day, so although it’s earned criticism, it’s clearly proved addictive.
To keep the creep factor down, the company has a few important rules on its website:
- Be above 18
- Don’t play and drive
- Don’t be a creep/a**hole
FMK adds that its service is “supposed to be fun and not to be taken seriously.” If you’re looking to kill spare time (and maybe a match or two), download FMK here[*1] .