Three Lesbians Try Online dating App hit and then leave It for the Stars | Autostraddle

Dating Grab
is an ongoing show in which Shelli, Dani, and Drew check out modern or the majority of ignored of matchmaking software so you don’t have to. Nowadays they are providing you the grab on
Struck
, the astrology-based relationship app that sets you with astrologically suitable fits.

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Shelli Nicole:

Very — I disliked this application. The one and only thing I liked about it had been the layout. It appears to be really pretty and def provides me personally good old early aughts AIM vibes and I also love a pastel color scheme, other than that — its a no for me.

Drew Gregory:

Haha ok great, love an instantaneous powerful view.

Additionally one thing interesting is going to take place… BECAUSE We very DISAGREE!!

Shelli:

I really like that!! I am prepared for the viewpoints.

Dani Janae:

I became extremely turned-on of the principle as I make extremely community that Im in the search for a Taurus girlfriend. I informed someone not too long ago that I’m a «baby astrology queer» definition i am aware my personal big three and really realize nothing else therefore I was up to speed and excited to see whom i might get paired up with on the basis of the premise

Drew:

Personally I think like We only recently claim a level of knowledge beyond baby astrology queer, and that’s where I happened to be residing for awhile. But my link to astrology isn’t really very real that I moved into this with any specific purpose. It simply appeared like an enjoyable instigator for flirting since inevitably on some other programs astrology is usually brought up anyway.

Shelli:

I was wishing this would you should be a lovely little second where i’d connect to a couple of hot Virgos but it did not take place. I do believe the app is geared towards people that just take astrology TO FUCKING HEART. Which is good, but I would fairly mention it lightly in text and bring it right up occasionally whenever they do something that «fits» their own indication.

Additionally — i really do not discuss my personal whole chart with folks. I excused it for this app because obviously it is embedded in it but all other time, nah. It is my cosmic personal safety quantity and I discovered my personal lesson from providing it thus negligently prior to now.

Drew:

!! I’d love to know very well what regarding your knowledge directed you to definitely feeling enjoy it’s for folks who go on it to cardiovascular system. Additionally sooo want to know what you may be covering in your information but i’ll appreciate the confidentiality and not ask!!

Dani Janae:

Oh without a doubt, once I watched they put on display your entire chart I happened to be like HM interesting choice! It isn’t like folks could carry out harm thereupon resources however it thought very showing.

Drew:

I enjoy discussing my whole information since when I just communicate my personal big three I feel such as the story of just who i’m is actually partial. It is why I say i am a Sag Venus in all my personal online dating software bios.

Shelli:

The application within the entirety makes me feel just like that high-key. I am talking about, whether your comprehension of astrology is on largely «The Big 3» end, you will concept of just what things like houses indicate in addition to their significance. Indeed, the app gives you a touch of minimal info when you click on through their astro chart but it’s a very surface coating definition you realize?

Also, the majority of the discussions—  had been just around astrology, rather than a discussion beginner. It really is love, woman if I failed to would you like to explore far from my chart for 3 times i’d went someplace and purchased a reading.

I did so love «conceal me from directly folks» — very concise and I liked that.

Drew:

Oh that’s thus interesting! I did not keep in touch with people about astrology after all. To be reasonable, i did not speak to that many folks.

Which gives me to the main thing i really like regarding app… it’s not also the astrology component. This is the conceit it self. Four people a day, can only just content one.

I think at this time for the pandemic i recently feel therefore burnt out from online dating apps and all of the swiping and there’s already been one thing very nice about every day obtaining my personal small notice, looking at four users, and usually choosing «you all appear nice although not for me!» reducing internet dating programs completely thought unfortunate in my experience, but keeping the choices to a minimum is wonderful.

Also because the application seems very aimed at queer folks (that way «hide from direct individuals» choice, like how it instructs you to have one cup of liquid after you send a note) I felt like the people it revealed me had been people i would need to know or would know in society. There have been no right folks, no couples, not too many people who have their own pictures overfiltered.

Shelli:

I got limited fits; those really clouds just revealed me notes like from time to time. And from those couple of occasions just 2 times had been I interested in any of them.

Drew:

Oh that’s a bummer. I am found people each and every day over the past couple weeks except possibly when.

Shelli:

Not having to swipe, swipe, swipe was energizing idea. It was kinda like a friend giving you a message every day or two like «Hey, I noticed this individual’s IG, In my opinion you will look all of them but no pressure.» It wasn’t since manipulative since the other programs may be.

Drew:

Yes!

Dani Janae:

I’ll additionally concur that I barely talked astrology. I might examine someone’s information observe exactly why the software thought we were compatible but that was it. I additionally loved how cool it was as Drew talked about. Merely four possible matches for whatever time frame? Cool. I got to modify my personal details too much to get matches though.

Shelli:

ALOT. But once again while we have said prior to, that isn’t totally the application’s failing. Or is it? Because, marketplace better, so more people may upon it!

Drew:

For my situation knowing a person’s data is actually a framework to get to know them, not any kind of identifying factor. No matter if some body contains the precise opposite of my personal theoretic dream information I’ll nevertheless keep in touch with them when they appear hot and cool.

I will absolutely imagine the app becoming frustrating with fewer people. In LA it’s been decent.

Dani Janae:

Yeah there is hardly anyone onto it today. We cheated getting usage of it so many people are in ny or Los Angeles in my situation, that will be like, i am a lesbian thus I should be able to do long-distance, but it is maybe not perfect.

Shelli:

See Drew, that’s the vibe I want plenty of individuals to have, but personally i think think its great will finally function as the reverse because it increases. Folks who visited the app with a staunch stand of (probably truly) rejecting whatever sign(s) acquire no play or be removed hella judgemental into the initial message exchange.

Drew:

Ugh I’m sorry you’d that knowledge! I must say I don’t like that approach to astrology.

I will acknowledge that element of my experience of the software was affected by the fact We have a Libra i am smashing on hard and now have been conversing with a lot I really’ve been very hectic flirting individual from apps. I do believe I might’ve already been considerably more impatient because of the four men and women just about every day, very few matches element of this half a year in the past.

Shelli:

I get it right, like for me personally, We don’t stop talking of shit about Libras and hoping them to I want to end up being. BUT if a negative bitch draws near me personally and is a Libra and now we link like crazy — will I end up being a little concerned, yeah, but am I going to compose the lady down completely, perhaps not.

Drew:

See isn’t really this fun the way I like Libras and you’re very suspicious of those. Some one nowadays for everybody!

(a new Libra did break my personal heart only a little just last year so possibly i’m simply foolish that’s to state !!)

Dani Janae:

Lol i am by doing this about Pisces, but I would personallyn’t create any chick down.

Shelli:

Possibly a tiny part of me in addition wanting this app would give me personally a yummy Libra to have somewhat harmful with.

Drew:

Hahahaha

Shelli:

I think queer folks would look the bang using this app however. Specifically those that in search of an alternative matchmaking software knowledge as they are trying to find items to end up being cool. Possibly a person who is doing some flirting and kicking it with people currently and does not want to be entirely taken off the programs although not completely invested both.

As a result it is practical in my opinion that your experience went really along with it Drew.

Dani — We have never kicked it with a Pisces!

Drew:

Knowing the three people it does not shock myself we aren’t frequently interested in Pisces. A couple of my personal close friends are Pisces and that I’m similar to… yeah we might never date. But once again that’s just a sun sign! That knows! Absolutely an entire chart and a complete individual.

Shelli:

Performed y’all begin to see the lovely ass hats the software has actually?

Dani Janae:

No I do not think so!

Drew:

Omg no.

Shelli:

I believe like we have to all be delivered one
— with slightly rose to queerly tuck behind it.

Drew:

Hahaha indeed. Kindly send us caps, Struck.

I additionally like their own little celeb match finder. I got Constance Wu which um yes please.

Dani Janae:

I acquired Nicole Byer and Selena Gomez!

Drew:

I additionally believe it’s a wise decision because possibly individuals will install the application to accomplish the celeb match finder and stick around. I want every town to possess as many people as LA!

Shelli:

I acquired Rihanna!

Drew:

Mention a Pisces we would all should date !!!!!

Shelli:

Yo, I also planned to say that it could be easy for this application become faking all of this connection by maps material but they have a real astrologer advising all of them, and — their own FAQ on the webpage is one of the most thorough I actually ever seen for a dating application.

They essentially get «this is exactly as actual when you think it is babe, but what our company is stating is we screw with astrology significant so check it out if you prefer.»

Drew:

Yeah I like that. I will be considerably #TeamStruck.

Have I met anyone using it? Absolutely not. Carry out I Enjoy it? Completely.

Shelli:

I became very Anti (have it?) at the beginning of our convo nevertheless now i am a tad little bit less so.

Dani Janae:

Lol I’ve been holding a convo with a cutie that is 2000 kilometers away.

Drew:

The Libra I’m flirting with totally lives in Toronto.

Shelli:

2K miles – light benefit you.

Drew:

The audience is who we’re.

Dani Janae:

Really.

Shelli:

But also for actual — provide us with caps tho.