Old version of my app was one to one match (tinder style) which has a strong feel of a dating app. Current version is for small groups to get together. That still could be a way for people to find dates. Personally I don't feel it's a bad thing. My ultimate goal is to provide a tool for people to gather and social like it's pre-digital age. Because personally I feel that face to face meet up provides 10x better satisfaction than reading feeds online. Whether it's dating or professional networking, I don't mind.
>> What happens if you get paired with someone you don't like?
"life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." If you don't like the person you met, don't see him/her again. :) Again, the app works as small group meet up, so hopefully one of them is fun to hang out with.
>> Do I get to see who I eat with before meeting them?
Right now you see a picture, a short bio that user provides and the person's interests. All as information to break the ice when meeting face to face.
>> How do you make money?
I don't know... People are used to paying nothing for apps. I'm still in the stage of testing how many people have such needs. All revenue models are just theories until there are ton of people using the product.
Problem: Online social networks have killed people's ability to have deep, meaningful conversations. People value quantity over quality, speed over depth. We talk in emojis, LOLs, likes, shares because that's fast and easy. Teenage girls get up in the morning and reply dozens of snapchats without even reading the content. Fear of missing out has driven us spending hours everyday catching up...