I paid to use EVERY dating app in Japan for 1 month

Summary

In this video, Ethan documents his month-long experiment testing eight popular dating apps in Japan, aiming to understand the challenges faced by foreigners in the Japanese dating scene. From Tinder and Bumble to lesser-known apps like Omiai and Tapple, Ethan shares his personal experiences, revealing the difficulties of navigating these platforms. Despite investing time and money into premium features, his results were underwhelming, with few successful connections. He reflects on the challenges of online dating for men and the growing prevalence of apps in Japan, concluding that meeting people through mutual connections might be a more viable option moving forward.

Takeaways

• 😀 Ethan is conducting an experiment to test the effectiveness of dating apps in Japan, specifically to understand how difficult it is to get a date in the country.
• 😀 Ethan receives frequent questions about his relationship status, particularly about his girlfriend, which prompts him to investigate dating apps in Japan.
• 😀 Ethan uses eight different dating apps in Japan, including Tinder, Pairs, Bumble, With, Tapple, Omiai, OK Cupid, and Dine, for his experiment over the span of a month.
• 😀 His overall impression of Tinder in Japan is that it’s mostly used for casual hookups, with many profiles appearing to be scammers, hostesses, or bots.
• 😀 Pairs is the most well-known dating app in Japan, requiring Japanese language skills to sign up, and appears to be the most promising among the apps Ethan tried.
• 😀 Other apps like Omiai, With, and Tapple were largely unfamiliar to Ethan but were tested based on assumptions that they might resemble Pairs in functionality.
• 😀 Ethan’s experience with Bumble and OK Cupid was disappointing, with few likes and matches, and an overwhelming number of profiles that didn’t seem genuine.
• 😀 The Dine app offers a unique approach where users swipe to arrange a dinner date without much pre-conversation, but Ethan’s experience with it was also underwhelming.
• 😀 After a month, Ethan recorded how many likes, matches, conversations, date invitations, and actual dates occurred. He found that the time and money invested did not yield satisfactory results.
• 😀 Despite having the paid versions of all the apps, Ethan faced challenges in securing meaningful interactions, with ghosting being a common outcome after brief exchanges.
• 😀 Ethan concludes that, from his perspective, dating apps in Japan were not effective, especially for guys, due to overwhelming competition and a lack of genuine connections.
• 😀 He suggests that while dating apps can work for some people, the experience was draining for him, and he plans to focus on self-improvement and meeting people through more organic methods, like community involvement.

Q & A

What was the main goal of the experiment described in the video?

The main goal of the experiment was to test various dating apps in Japan to see what the average guy's experience would be like, and to determine how effective these apps are for finding meaningful connections.

How did the experimenter feel about the dating apps in Japan?

The experimenter felt disappointed with most of the dating apps, mentioning that the majority of conversations were shallow, often resulting in ghosting, and the overall experience was mentally draining.

What were some of the apps tested in the experiment?

The experimenter tested eight dating apps: Tinder, Pairs, Bumble, With, Tapple, Omiai, OK Cupid, and Dine.

Which dating app did the experimenter find the most successful?

The experimenter found Pairs to be the most successful app in terms of meaningful interactions, with decent conversations and the highest number of successful matches.

How much money did the experimenter spend on the paid versions of the apps?

The experimenter spent a total of $280 on the paid versions of the apps over the course of the month.

Why did the experimenter feel that girls get more attention on dating apps than guys?

The experimenter pointed out that on apps like With, women could receive up to 1,000 likes, making it nearly impossible for any individual guy to stand out. This overwhelming attention on women left many men feeling overlooked.

What was the main issue with the experimenter's profile on the Japanese dating apps?

The main issue was that Japanese dating apps require users to only use pictures of themselves, which frustrated the experimenter as he didn’t have many solo photos.

Did the experimenter manage to go on any successful dates?

Yes, the experimenter went on one date through Pairs, but it was not a great match, and they parted ways afterward. However, it was the only successful date from all the apps tested.

How did the experimenter describe the overall effectiveness of dating apps in Japan?

The experimenter found that dating apps in Japan were generally ineffective, with most conversations being brief or nonexistent, and there were few successful outcomes, especially for foreigners or those without a solid profile.

Did the experimenter believe dating apps could work for some people?

Yes, the experimenter acknowledged that while his experience was negative, he knew people who had found success and even marriage through dating apps, and the data shows that online dating in Japan is becoming more common.