{"id":18438,"date":"2021-06-08T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T10:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/?p=18438"},"modified":"2023-07-25T12:10:53","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T12:10:53","slug":"is-hinge-for-serious-dating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/is-hinge-for-serious-dating\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Hinge For Serious Dating? Or Only Hookups?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.315789473684%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:51.538461538462%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:63.650793650794%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Everyone reaches a point when the hookups and the revolving door of dates get boring. Well, most people do anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the pandemic has pushed more people than ever out of the &lsquo;just looking for some fun&rsquo; stage, to the &lsquo;oh my gosh I need someone to talk to on the daily&hellip; and maybe someone whose hand I can hold&rsquo; stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I mean by that is, <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/cuffing-season-2020-dating-app-increases-hinge-match\/?europe=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">during the pandemic daters have got way more serious<\/a>! So, many of you have probably been asking questions like, is Hinge for serious dating?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The answer? Sort of. Hinge sells itself as &lsquo;the app that&rsquo;s designed to be deleted&rsquo; (they mean because you found the one, not because it&rsquo;s rubbish) so it&rsquo;s aiming at being serious.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But that isn&rsquo;t how Hinge is always used. Certainly, it&rsquo;s somewhat more serious than Tinder, for example.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-Hinge-App.png\" alt=\"Is Hinge for Serious Dating - Hinge App\" class=\"wp-image-18449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-Hinge-App.png 570w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-Hinge-App-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-Hinge-App-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-Hinge-App-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-Hinge-App-510x287.png 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\"><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"321\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20570%20321'%3E%3Crect%20width='570'%20height='321'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Is Hinge for Serious Dating - Hinge App\" class=\"wp-image-18449 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-Hinge-App.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-Hinge-App.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-Hinge-App.png 570w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-Hinge-App-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-Hinge-App-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-Hinge-App-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-Hinge-App-510x287.png 510w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Hinge isn&rsquo;t a hookup app. But if you really want to be serious, you&rsquo;ll need to move from swiping apps to real, paywalled dating sites.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, to an extent how serious a dating app depends on what you really want, and how much effort you put in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren&rsquo;t sure what your dating goals are, have a go at my quiz to work out exactly where you should be looking for love. Otherwise, think about what you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re on the fence, or still kinda wanna play the field but with one eye on seriousness, Hinge is fine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"exclusive-offers\">\n        <h2>Dude Hack Exclusive Offers<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"exclusive-offers__grid\">\n            <li class=\"exclusive-offers__grid-item\">\n           \n                <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-9128028-10880594?sid=exclusive-offer\"><!-- link Serious relationship? -->\n\n                    <p>Serious relationship?<\/p>\n                    <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/untitled-1_325.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/untitled-1_325.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\">\n                    <span>Get Free Trial<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n           <li class=\"exclusive-offers__grid-item\">\n\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/tinder-hacked-free\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><!-- link Tinder Hacked -->\n\n                    <p>Tinder<\/p><p> Hacked<\/p>\n                    <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-3.png\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\">\n                    <span>Get Free Ebook<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"exclusive-offers__grid-item\">\n\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/best-dating-app-quiz\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><!-- link Best Dating App? -->\n\n                    <p>Best Dating<\/p><p> App?<\/p>\n                    <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DATING_APP_ICON_CONSOLIDATED-min.png\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DATING_APP_ICON_CONSOLIDATED-min.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\">\n                    <span>Take Our Quiz<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n\n           \n        <\/ul>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Hinge For Hookups Or Relationships?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have to say if you listened you would know this already! But I get it, you aren&rsquo;t sure what you want, right? How serious you&rsquo;re ready to be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you&rsquo;re wondering, <a href=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/is-hinge-for-a-hookup-or-relationship\">&lsquo;Is Hinge for hookups, or for relationships<\/a>?&rsquo; Well, my answer is going to be super unhelpful, because&hellip;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hinge is for both hookups and relationships! The app&rsquo;s CEO claims <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2021\/may\/21\/people-are-looking-for-something-more-serious-the-hinge-ceo-on-the-pandemic-dating-boom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">it&rsquo;s all about serious dating<\/a>, but that is not borne out by the rest of the evidence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All swiping, location-based apps (you know, Tinder&rsquo;s spiritual siblings) are by definition more casual than paywalled, traditional dating sites.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-designed-to-be-deleted.png\" alt=\"Is Hinge for Serious Dating - designed to be deleted\" class=\"wp-image-18450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-designed-to-be-deleted.png 650w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-designed-to-be-deleted-600x309.png 600w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-designed-to-be-deleted-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-designed-to-be-deleted-150x77.png 150w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-designed-to-be-deleted-480x247.png 480w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-designed-to-be-deleted-510x263.png 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-designed-to-be-deleted.png\" alt=\"Is Hinge for Serious Dating - designed to be deleted\" class=\"wp-image-18450 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-designed-to-be-deleted.png 650w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-designed-to-be-deleted-600x309.png 600w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-designed-to-be-deleted-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-designed-to-be-deleted-150x77.png 150w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-designed-to-be-deleted-480x247.png 480w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-designed-to-be-deleted-510x263.png 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-designed-to-be-deleted.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>That&rsquo;s because they&rsquo;re like being on a night out, all the time. You&rsquo;re literally swiping based almost entirely on looks! So, hookups are going to happen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, Hinge tried to change that somewhat with more in-depth profiles, a six-picture minimum and prompts and icebreakers (if you want more Hinge info, check out my<a href=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/how-does-hinge-work\"> full rundown here<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But you know what? Swiping is still swiping! It&rsquo;s free, and it&rsquo;s like playing a game. It&rsquo;s always going to feel more casual than traditional, paywalled dating sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I mean, if I&rsquo;m paying for something I&rsquo;m going to get the most I possibly can out of it! Like finding the one. Duh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Type Of Dating App Is Hinge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, we&rsquo;re getting there. You&rsquo;re starting to think about these differences I&rsquo;m pointing out, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like, how one dating app is not the same as another dating app. And yet, so many of them are similar&hellip; I promise I&rsquo;m not high, I&rsquo;ve just been inside a lot this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, you&rsquo;re probably asking a question along the lines of &lsquo;What type of dating app is Hinge?&rsquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As I mentioned earlier, Hinge is a location-based swiping app. It&rsquo;s a generation after Tinder, so it learned some lessons from its big brother.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hinge tries to be a little more serious than Tinder, asking for more info about users and claiming it <a href=\"https:\/\/thetab.com\/uk\/2020\/05\/20\/this-is-how-the-nobel-prize-winning-hinge-algorithm-actually-works-157740\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">uses a more advanced matching algorithm<\/a>. In the end though?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Well, they&rsquo;re both location-based swiping apps with most features available for free.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This answer might be leading you to ask what else is out there. It&rsquo;s a good question and one that Gen Z readers, in particular, can be forgiven for not knowing the answer to. I mean, you guys came of age in Tinder&rsquo;s world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But let Grandad tell you about a time before Tinder&hellip; not really, obviously. But sort of?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dating apps weren&rsquo;t always about swiping. In fact, some of them still aren&rsquo;t!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A bunch of dating sites, the serious ones you have to pay for, use tech like personality matching and present only a few carefully selected options for you to chat with and date. These are the serious sites!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is The Most Serious Type Of Dating Site?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I know, that was a little mysterious. I&rsquo;ve no doubt got your heads spinning. You&rsquo;re staring at your phone, feeling betrayed, thinking, &ldquo;There&rsquo;s more out there?!&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, yes, there is. So let&rsquo;s investigate. What is the most serious type of dating site?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In my humble expert opinion, the most serious and most trustworthy type of site is a traditional, paywalled site with a decently long history, based on more person-focused dating principles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You should look for sites that promote the idea of serious matchmaking. I like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-9128028-13213104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">eharmony<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-9128028-12449738\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Elite Singles<\/a> personally. Why not have a go, if you really want to find a relationship that is.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-eHarmony.jpg\" alt=\"Is Hinge for Serious Dating - eHarmony\" class=\"wp-image-18448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-eHarmony.jpg 630w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-eHarmony-600x382.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-eHarmony-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-eHarmony-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-eHarmony-480x306.jpg 480w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-eHarmony-510x325.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-eHarmony.jpg\" alt=\"Is Hinge for Serious Dating - eHarmony\" class=\"wp-image-18448 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-eHarmony.jpg 630w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-eHarmony-600x382.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-eHarmony-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-eHarmony-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-eHarmony-480x306.jpg 480w, https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-eHarmony-510x325.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Is-Hinge-for-Serious-Dating-eHarmony.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Aw, they grow up so fast! Gen Z is on the big dating sites. And millennials in fact. Everybody is welcome! If you want to read about eharmony, check out my article on it <a href=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/how-does-eharmony-work\/\">here<\/a>, and one on Elite Singles <a href=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/what-is-elite-singles\/\">here<\/a>. You should do your research before you commit!<br>But at least now you know, Hinge can be for serious dating, but if you really want to knuckle down and find someone, then move on to traditional paywalled sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"exclusive-offers\">\n        <h2>Dude Hack Exclusive Offers<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"exclusive-offers__grid\">\n            <li class=\"exclusive-offers__grid-item\">\n           \n                <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-9128028-10880594?sid=exclusive-offer\"><!-- link Serious relationship? -->\n\n                    <p>Serious relationship?<\/p>\n                    <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/untitled-1_325.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/untitled-1_325.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\">\n                    <span>Get Free Trial<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n           <li class=\"exclusive-offers__grid-item\">\n\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/tinder-hacked-free\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><!-- link Tinder Hacked -->\n\n                    <p>Tinder<\/p><p> Hacked<\/p>\n                    <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-3.png\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\">\n                    <span>Get Free Ebook<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"exclusive-offers__grid-item\">\n\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/best-dating-app-quiz\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><!-- link Best Dating App? -->\n\n                    <p>Best Dating<\/p><p> App?<\/p>\n                    <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DATING_APP_ICON_CONSOLIDATED-min.png\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dude-hack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DATING_APP_ICON_CONSOLIDATED-min.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\">\n                    <span>Take Our Quiz<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n\n           \n        <\/ul>\n    <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone reaches a point when the hookups and the revolving door of dates get boring. 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