Stir Dating App: Tinder Maker Launches New Exclusive Platform for Single Parents Only

Finding love again is hard for many single parents, but the newly-launched Stir dating app might just help connect them to their perfect match. Stir was developed by Match Group, the same company behind Tinder, and the dating websites like Match and OKCupid.

According to Tech Crunch, the Stir dating app is exclusive for single parents in the U.S., or roughly 20 million moms and dads. It has been designed with a unique "Stir Time" feature that allows users to coordinate their dating schedule with the people they are interested in on the new app.

"Stir Time" also allows scheduling the children's activities or playgroups, co-parenting arrangements with the ex-spouse, and other family-related activities. Match Group apparently listened to 27 percent of single parents who said they couldn't have an active dating life due to scheduling conflicts.

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How Does Stir Dating App Work?

Single parents who create an account on the Stir dating app will be asked a series of questions about their typical weekends, their ideal night without the children, and other personal stuff that will help find the perfect match, preferably someone whose free time also align with theirs. The users may also post photos of themselves to complete their profiles.

Once it's all set, the single parents may browse other profiles and tap on either a heart icon, for someone they like, or an X, for someone they are not interested in. They will also be able to access profiles who checked them out or message their matches. As with the other dating apps, additional features and accessibility are paid subscriptions. The standard cost is $39.99 per month.

Dinh Thi Bui of Match Group told CNN Business that the Stir dating app is for those who feel stigmatized about going back to dating because they have kids. In their surveys, the company realized that "single parents naturally gravitate towards other single parents" because they need not explain the limitations of their situation.

Bui revealed that his own sister was the motivation behind the app. She's a single mom with two kids who hesitated using a dating app after learning that single parents are often "ghosted" by their potential dates.

"Members don't have to second guess if it will be an issue to disclose, they have kids," Bui said about Stir's community.

Best Advice for Single Parents on Dating Apps or Sites

Meanwhile, Vicky Nguyen of NBC News conducted an investigative report on how single parents can go back to dating and still be safe. She warned that dating or romance scams climbed to 50 percent before the pandemic in 2019.

Nguyen said that single moms or dads who plan on looking for new love online should conduct a social media sweep and limit what they share online. This way, they won't attract strangers who will use their information against them. She also advised those on dating apps to watch out for the red flags like declaring their love after a short time, asking for money, and discouraging any opportunities for a video chat.

The correspondent also said they should have their first date in a public place, never in a private venue. For their own safety, they should also inform someone of the time and place if the date doesn't work out.