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It’s like Tinder , but offline. Finder is the alternative to endless swiping and invites singles to talk to each other – in real life. It does this with clothing pins that singles can use to recognize each other, so they can then approach the person they like. A bit exciting, a bit awkward, but it could just make that one spontaneous meeting happen. Because who wouldn’t want to be able to tell their kids that mom and dad bumped into each other in the supermarket?
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From Finder Pin
Finder is a Tilburg initiative that wants to offer an offline alternative with the pins for singles who are done with dating apps. The creators of Finder are young Tilburg Krakers , an initiative of theater De Nieuwe Vorst. This week a pilot was started in the North Brabant city for Tilburgers who want to find a date without the intervention of technology. Those who want to make themselves available for new, spontaneous encounters only have to buy a pin. They can pin on this ‘pin’ to indicate that they are available.
According to Finder, ‘looking is the new swiping’, because the pins could make singles look for each other more in the real world. The creators of Finder believe that knowing someone’s relationship status makes it easier to make contact. And the big advantage: you see immediately what someone looks like, not a filtered version of the same person four years ago. And not unimportant: because Finder does not keep a database of data, your privacy is never compromised.
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Start watching, stop swiping
A bright green pin with a recognizable search symbol is all Tilburgers need this summer to make themselves available for a date. ‘Start looking, stop swiping’, say the creators. And if your eye falls on another Finderaar, they have an answer for that too. For every Finder pin you order, you will receive a number of business cards that are specially designed to write your phone number on. A pin costs €3.95, including shipping costs, 5 pins are sold for €14.95 and 10 pins for €24.95. The pins can be ordered at finderdate.nl.
See someone with a Finder pin that you fancy? Instead of making a bold move followed by a stuttering conversation, you can simply hand over your business card quickly. A smile, eye contact, and the personal delivery of your card is all it takes. And then all you have to do is wait for the other person to like you back and get in touch, just like on… yes, Tinder.
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