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The love machines

Mathias StammAugust 19, 2015

50 million people are looking for love (or sex) on Tinder, one of the most successful dating apps. But that's mainstream. Here are 10+3 other apps that surprised or cracked us up - and some that even make some sense.

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We could have written about so many other apps or dating sites. There are some for tall people, ugly people, goth lovers, farmers or prisoners. So, sure, finding THE ONE is never easy. But it's never been this easy to get some help… #GoodLuck

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You want a wife named Rebecca or a boyfriend called Noah? Here we go.

If you're looking for a Jewish partner like Guy from our #lovelinks webisode, JSwipe could be your support system. The app has around 250,000 users in 70 countries. So: Select your kosher preferences and then: #MazelTov
jswipeapp.com

Love in the name of Allah. This is for Muslim lonely hearts, inshallah.

It's not hard to guess where the name Minder came from. But unlike its big brother, the app explicitly addresses Muslims wanting to marry. The Afghan founder himself has been happily married for over a decade. #SharingIsCaring
www.minderme.co

Looking for a second wife? Try this app. No kidding.

MyDiaspora is said to be popular in Russia and Great Britain. It works like every other dating app. BUT: as a woman you have to answer whether you could imagine being a second wife or sharing a man when you join. Weird? #YouAreSoRight
mydiaspora.mobi
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