New project idea: a dating app that uses something like @alice 's deliciously quirky #captchalice questions as its main matching mechanic.

You get a question and a couple of replies, then you mark your favorite(s?). Only when you like enough of each other's replies, you see the profile and can chat directly. That would prevent matching by looks alone.

Might need some solid filters so you don't end up with profiles that don't match your preferred gender/relationship model/location/whatever.

@dfyx @alice

i too would like a dating site that matches people on the basis of believing handshakes should be replaced with sniffing butts. πŸ‘

@old_angry_queer

I'd be mildly surprised if there isn't one already!

@dfyx @alice

@bytebro And it's named sniffin'butts 😁

@tofuhuehnchen I'd've gone with IfYouIfYouWereADonut.com

@bytebro

@alice awesome! So how do donuts match? And do they roll instead of swiping? Questions over questionsπŸ€”

@tofuhuehnchen well, you've got layers of matching:

Filling: what you're like inside.
Cake: how you want to present to the world.
Sprinkles: the little things that set you apart.

(I'm making this all up as I go; does it show?)

For instance, I'm pretty soft and squishy inside, but have a tougher exterior with a pronounced sweet side, and I'm a pretty colorful character with some loud opinions, so...

I'd be an Γ©clair with pink heart sprinkles?

@alice perfect! That brings the sparkle into that🀩🀩🀩