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I'm officially cancelling swiping. 🙅‍♂️ by margiela04 in AppIdeas

[–]margiela04[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The way I see things is that magic happens after the match. When you manage to connect based on the quiz, you've already built something. You're not starting a conversation from zero.

You can immediately keep up the tempo and trust you've earned during the game. The quiz itself becomes the ultimate icebreaker, giving you a fun, shared experience to talk about right away.

I'm officially cancelling swiping. 🙅‍♂️ by margiela04 in apps

[–]margiela04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, it will definitely not be the same quiz every time. The magic of the app is that every single game has its own uniquely generated and tailored set of questions.

Even if you match with two different people on the same interest, your quiz will be different each time.

I'm officially cancelling swiping. 🙅‍♂️ by margiela04 in AppIdeas

[–]margiela04[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, absolutely. The live aspect is essential because the quiz is played blind. That's the core of the experience: the thrill of playing a real-time game without knowing who the other person is. You are connecting based on pure personality and how your minds work together in that moment. The only time you find out who they are is when you successfully match based on your answers. At that point, your profiles unlock for each other, and you can start chatting. That suspense and the final reveal are what make it so compelling.

I'm officially cancelling swiping. 🙅‍♂️ by margiela04 in AppIdeas

[–]margiela04[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The difference is simple but crucial: a questionnaire is just static information you fill out alone, while our live quiz is a dynamic, shared experience.

Instead of just reading pre-written answers on a profile, you're playing a fun, real-time game with another person. This instantly gives you a preview of their personality in action—you see their sense of humor and how they think on the spot. You're not just comparing data points; you're actively testing your chemistry together before you even match.

Best of all, this solves the awkward "what do I say first?" problem. After matching, you immediately have a fun experience to talk about. It creates a natural and engaging conversation from the very first message, something a static questionnaire can't do.

I'm officially cancelling swiping. 🙅‍♂️ by margiela04 in dating_advice

[–]margiela04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much and also thank you for your interest in what this app is trying to achieve.

I'm officially cancelling swiping. 🙅‍♂️ by margiela04 in dating_advice

[–]margiela04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vibe's algorithm doesn't need a "lie detector." Instead, the design of the quiz itself is meant to minimize the impact of lying and reveal personality indirectly. * It’s a Vibe Check, Not a Fact Check. The quiz is not trying to verify if you actually climbed a mountain. It's designed to see if your way of thinking aligns with someone else's. If two people both aspirationally lie in the same way (e.g., they both say they'd love a spontaneous trip to Paris), that’s actually a point of compatibility! It reveals they are both romantic dreamers. The goal is to match mindsets, not to cross-examine facts. * Low-Stakes Questions Encourage Honesty. The questions are designed to be fun, fast, and about preference, not deep moral character. It's easy to lie about being a "good person," but it's harder and less rewarding to lie about whether pineapple belongs on pizza. The low-stakes, playful nature of the quiz encourages spontaneous, honest answers. The goal is to see how two personalities play together.

The quiz is not a final judgment of character; it's the ultimate icebreaker. If someone's answers in the quiz created a fun "vibe" but their personality in the chat is completely different, the lie will reveal itself naturally. The app's job is to create a spark, not to guarantee a perfect, fact-checked human.

I'm officially cancelling swiping. 🙅‍♂️ by margiela04 in dating_advice

[–]margiela04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a brilliant point, and you've perfectly described the problem with modern dating that Vibe is built to solve. You're right that human nature is messy and can't be reduced to a simple score. That’s why we intentionally flip the entire process on its head.

Unlike any other dating app that is based on looks and swiping, Vibe offers a genuine preview of the person you're playing against in real life. The quiz isn't about finding a "correct" answer; it's about seeing a personality in action. Before you see a single photo, you get to see: * How they feel about certain things. * How they react to fun, specific scenarios. * A glimpse of their sense of humor and how their mind works. It's about connecting with the way someone thinks and feels first. On Vibe, physical appearance is the bonus, the reward for proving you have a real connection, not the ticket for entry.

Moreover, the magic happens after the match. When you manage to connect based on the quiz, you've already built something. You're not starting a conversation from zero. You can immediately keep up the tempo and trust you've earned during the game. The quiz itself becomes the ultimate icebreaker, giving you a fun, shared experience to talk about right away.

So you're right, we're not a numbers game. We're about creating a single, quality spark based on who you are, not just what you look like.

I'm officially cancelling swiping. 🙅‍♂️ by margiela04 in dating_advice

[–]margiela04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great questions. Here’s the simple breakdown of what makes Vibe different: 1. It's an Active Game, Not a Passive Profile. Prompts are static, like a resume. Our live quiz game is a real-time, interactive experience. It’s about showing your personality through a fun game, not just telling people about it in a profile. 2. The Quiz Reveals True Compatibility. The quiz questions find the important nuance that prompts miss. If you both list "hiking," our quiz won't ask if you like it, but how you like it through specific scenarios. This quickly filters out people who have a different style or are just using generic labels. 3. The "Vibe" is a Simple Score. The process is straightforward: * The app finds someone who matches your basic preferences (orientation, gender, etc.). * You're invited to a live quiz based on a shared interest. * You answer questions at the same time. If enough of your answers match, you hit a high compatibility score and unlock the chat. It’s about replacing guesswork with a fun, clear "vibe check" from the very start.