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If you have trouble reading this email, go to the online version 10/28/13   Perfect Strangers Essential Social Hookup Apps A stranger is only a friend you haven’t met yet. Although sometimes, a stranger is also a “friend” you haven’t met yet. What we’re trying to say is: maybe consider downloading one of these apps and socially hooking up with someone completely random. Maybe.     CLOSE CALL All Your Options... in Walking Distance   In Theory: A GPS-powered app that hooks you up with people in close proximity. You have a profile picture. They have a profile picture. If you like each other’s pictures, you’ll be notified. Simple. In Practice: It works. Well, not if you’re in a desert.   411: Swipe, look around you here     MOVING IMAGES If Vine Ran Personal Ads   In Theory: Profile videos instead of profile pictures. The only requirements: keep it short and keep it PG-13. That’s... probably for the best. In Practice: The videos give people a chance to show their personality. For better or for worse.   411: Charm, lights, camera, action here     CHIC FLIK Like a Videoconference Call. But Sexy.   In Theory: You log on. A stranger logs on. And you’re both randomly connected for a 90-second video chat. It’s not awkward at all. In Practice: Yes, it’s kind of similar to Chatroulette. So, no, it kind of doesn’t really work.   411: Flikdate, enjoy the awkward silence here     RING LEADER And in Case You Need a Fake Number...   In Theory: Let’s say you met someone. And you like them... but not quite enough to give them your real number. That’s where this app comes in: it creates temporary digits that redirect to your actual phone. In Practice: Sure, it works. Assuming you’re okay with lying.   411: RingMeMaybe, this number will self-destruct here     INDECENT PROPOSAL When All Else Fails, There’s Bribery   In Theory: You offer up rewards—a dinner, a cup of coffee, two luxury box tickets to Game 6 of the World Series—and if someone is intrigued, they’ll accept. In Practice: You’re beginning a relationship predicated on bribes. What could possibly go wrong...   411: Carrot Dating, hold out a few twenties here UrbanDaddy is pure editorial. You can't buy love from the Daddy. About Us   |    Archives   |    My UD   |    Perks   |    Contact   |    Jobs   |    Advertise   |    Tips Email Issues   |    Privacy Policy   |    User Agreement   |    Unsubscribe   |    Editorial Policy 900 Broadway, Suite 808 New York, NY 10003 © 2013 UrbanDaddy. All Rights Reserved.