It was only a matter of time before the tube became the ‘hot’ place to find love in London….excuse the pun đ
Ever locked eyes over a crowded tube? Had a ‘moment’ with a stranger? Found yourself having another peek at them over your copy of the Evening Standard only for them to get off at the next stop giving you a last glance and cheeky smile?
Spark dating app aims to stop those ‘missed connections’ by allowing you to connect with fellow passengers via the app.
“But there’s no wifi on the tube?!”
No problem, Spark uses Bluetooth (remember that?!).
You log into the app, find their profile and send them a ‘spark’ which they won’t get until you’ve parted ways. Then it’s up to them to decide whether that spark is mutual, ekk the waiting game!
The idea itself is a good one but unless your fellow tube passenger and crush has already completed a profile you won’t be able to find them. That’s kind of a bummer. But….it also means that if you don’t have an account they can’t find you so you better get one set up just in case! đ
Approaching someone on the tube is a risk, as lets face it, you could be mistaken for a creep and even the happiest of people can become a sweaty grump on the tube. Someone trying to flirt with me on a morning commute before a strong cuppa is going to be getting a strange look. Plus you don’t know if they’re single and even if they are, if they turn down your advances (and what do you even say?) it’s most likely in front of a packaged carriage.
But….and this is a big but…..
I would much rather someone take the initiative and TALK to me.
Heck you can even slip me you business card but grab the moment. I once got asked out by a guy on the tube. He was sat across from me on the jubilee line and we kept locking eyes. It was one of those moments where I could tell he was looking so I got a nervous giggle which resulted in 2 strangers not speaking but cracking up – it was a funny and awkward moment! As I got off at my stop he got off too and he asked me out there and then. Funny thing? I gave him my number and he never called! It was such an awesome moment and the fact he had the balls to ask me out was seriously sexy!
So yep, sign up to Spark, do everything you can to increase your chances of meeting someone incredible. But don’t let it become a replacement to taking action in the moment.
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