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So, I'd use this, as someone who has trouble getting matches on dating apps usually. Facebook already has the largest issue for dating apps solved: the network chicken-and-egg problem. Dating apps are non-exclusive, I have 3 installed on my phone and using an additional one isn't a big deal.

If they are able to provide a differentiated feature set from other apps because they can better leverage FB interest data, I don't see why this couldn't work.

Is anyone else on this thread even in the dating scene right now? I really don't see how this is a plainly bad idea.

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Also, what people on HN seem to be missing is that with dating, I don't care where I get my "leads" from. I can be using every single dating app at once, so what do I care about clicking "enable dating" on Facebook?

Facebook gave me a notification to try FB Dating the other week. I clicked it, chose my pics, and was on the meat market immediately, receiving phone notifications like "Karen liked you" just like any other dating app. I click it, view their profile, and start messaging them. Being linked to Facebook profiles, I also have more trust in the other party which is how Tinder started out.

HN rants so consistently about dating apps that I think it's mostly just ranting about dating in general.

Facebook is ubiquitous in Mexico where I live. And when I go back to the States and meet people 20-35 downtown, I have yet to find people who aren't on Facebook. I think HNers vastly overestimate the exodus from Facebook, if there is one, just because we like to cover FB's privacy issues here on HN.

I haven't read all the comments in this thread but I do agree with the idea that this _could_ erode trust even more, ultimately being one of the 1,000 cuts that causes their death. I don't see a big problem with it in general or in the short-term and it's something that's been thrown around for years: why doesn't FB do dating?

In reality, you nailed my experience with dating apps (self + friends on them). Every single person I know uses multiple since the source of a date does not matter to them. They just want what they're looking for. The cost to use an app is so low and context switching is easy enough. And everyone hates on some or all of them...and continues to use all of them.

Many of the non-tech people I meet in real life don't even know the difference between an app and the mobile web. They know interfaces well enough to get the things they need done, done.

FB already has the social layer and lots of other data, so I don't foresee this as a terrible idea. Seems more like a small bet.

Does anyone actually have up to date interest data on FB these days? I can't remember the last time I "liked" an interest or artist page. All of the data in the system now is leftover from when I was like 15 using the platform (24 now and yes, actively dating).

Only thing I actively use FB for these days is messenger and fantasy football shit talking groups, which are all "private".

I was more talking about the "dark" data they collect from our surfing over the internet =P Not great, but it could potentially help with this one particular case.

> Facebook already has the largest issue for dating apps solved: the network chicken-and-egg problem. Dating apps are non-exclusive

wasn't the first feature on mobile dating apps to take in your facebook social graph?

Tinder had this 6 years ago? It would show you if you had mutual friends via your facebook social graph

maybe people didn't know that was because of their facebook connect?

Sure, but that social graph didn't instantly have Tinder. This is built into the Facebook app, you don't even need to install another app. Much easier to get a larger network faster.

I misinterpreted what the issue was. alright. you just want a broader pool everywhere

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