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We're living in a remarkable time where you can scope out potential hookup buddies without ever leaving your couch. That's right — you don't even have to buy anyone a drink or even put on pants. What a time to be alive, right?
The odds are in your favor when you're using an app that connects you with hundreds of local single women in your area. You're able to chat up prospective partners at a volume that you wouldn't be able to recreate if you were out at a bar trying to seal the deal (many have tried, all have failed).
That being said, using an app to get lucky also has its downsides. Putting out feelers for a casual hookup to strangers you haven't met yet can get dicey fairly quickly. Figuring out the right approach can take some time, too. You want to make your intentions known, but you need to do so in a way that doesn't come off too strong or make her feel uncomfortable.
You'll need to exchange a few messages to see if you two are feeling each other, but you don't want to become pen pals with someone you're just trying to get it on with, either.
Amusingly, there seem to be two contradictory misconceptions about dating apps: some people think they're only for people looking for hookups, while others think they're only for people looking for relationships. How did this idea take hold?
Well, some apps are deliberately vague about their purpose, trying to be all things for all people. Tinder, one of the most popular dating apps, is a great example: some people swipe for short-term fun, while others use it to look for love. To solve that problem, some apps have decided to specialize, so, for example, Bumble is known as a female-friendly relationship app, while other apps are more deliberately targeted towards short-term flings.
Of course, you'll want to be using the right dating app to get the job done. Luckily, you're looking for a casual encounter at a time when new apps and features are constantly evolving to help you find exactly what it is you're looking for. Not sure which apps to start with?
We've put together a list of some of the best dating apps for hooking up, as well as our advice on how to use them to your advantage to get lucky tonight.
When you're using apps to find a local hookup, there are a few ground rules to keep in mind that will set you up for success in the long run.
The first is deciding what to put on your profile. If you're truly here for a good time and not a long time (for casual sex instead of a long-term thing), Elite Dating Managers founder Isabel James says that attracting your next casual encounter can be as easy as being upfront in your profile right from the beginning. "
Explicitly state that you're looking for a hookup on your profile," she says. "Something like: 'Not looking for a long-term relationship. Looking to have fun tonight!' makes it clear."
Being direct with your expectations from the get-go means you'll only be matching with women who are also looking for something casual with no strings attached, saving you the time it'd take to gauge whether or not your matches are here for the same reason as you are. Dating sites work much better if your match knows what you're looking for, and you're not being misleading.
As for how to approach potential hookup partners you've matched with, transparency and manners are important, as always.
"The key to initiating a hookup over a dating app is to exercise patience," says Caleb Hacke, health and wellness expert at Maple Holistics . "Ultimately, it's more important to make sure you don't offend or put off anyone who isn't interested in a hookup than it is to get your point across as boldly and as quickly as possible."

Hacke also recommends testing the waters before proposing a hookup.
"Try to get flirtatious and see how she responds," he says. "As long as your would-be hookup partner is matching your flirtatiousness beat for beat without appearing put off or weirded out, you're not doing anything wrong. You can gradually escalate the nature of your flirting until you've advanced to sexual innuendo. At that point, if she still seems interested, you've got a green light of sorts to attempt to initiate a hookup."
Before there were dating apps, there was OkCupid . What started as a traditional online dating site you could only access on your computer has evolved into an app equipped with traditional swiping and messaging functions you'd come to expect in a dating app. It's also coupled with a more robust written profile that allows users to state things such as interests, what they can't live without and what a typical Friday night looks like to give potential matches a better feel of the person they're chatting with.
What makes the dating app especially great for finding hookups is the search functionality, hands down. While apps like Tinder and Bumble only allow you to filter by location and age, OkCupid lets you search using keywords found on profiles. In other words, you can see who's looking for something casual, or type in phrases like "not looking for anything serious."
If you're a kinky person, you can also sort matches using your fetish of choice, all while keeping your location and age parameters intact. This is one of the app store's most popular dating apps for a reason.
If you don't have the patience to weed out matches that are explicitly looking for a no strings attached hookup, a quick search on FriendFinder-X will probably make you pretty happy. You can search for potential matches using filters that range from proximity, sexual preferences and even cup size.
Too lazy to search? The app has a list of compatible profiles sent to you for your consideration.
One of the oldest, largest and most-trusted hookup sites on the internet, AdultFriendFinder should be on everyone's short list of hookup apps, first for its massive community of users (hey, more users means more options!) and second for its ease of use.
Testifying to its effectiveness, the site has won numerous awards, including "Best Adult Dating Site" back in 2012.
Tinder is great app for hookups mainly due to the sheer number of users that are on it (a respectable 57 million as of 2019). Finding a willing hookup buddy in your area is undoubtedly a numbers game, and while not everyone on this app is on it for a casual fling, the odds are high that you'll be able to connect with users that are looking for something casual tonight. Not to mention, it's beyond easy to use.
Create a profile with some photos, choose an age and location range for the person you're looking for, and start swiping (left to reject, right to accept). If you both dig each other, you'll be able to send messages to get things started.
Pure offers a short window for chatting, deleting conversations and photos exchanged between users an hour after they've been sent. That means you spend more time getting busy and less time exchanging niceties. It is overtly branded as a hookup app, so you know the intentions of whoever you're chatting with without having to play the guessing game.
Not only does this app protect your anonymity by making messages and images self-destruct, but it's also free to download. Talk about a win-win.
If you're in the LGBTQ+ community, then you've almost certainly already heard of Grindr , which is the largest dating/hookup app of its kind, and a pioneer in the field. Creating an account takes no time at all, and then you're connected to single people near and far.
You can interact with people by sending either text or audio messages, and if you like the way the interaction is going, you can even share your locations to facilitate a quick and easy hookup.
Formerly known as Lucky, all you need to set up an account on Kasual is one single photo. Also, as the site coyly points out, it doesn't have to be of your face. A hookup app that boasts complete anonymity, there's no connecting your social accounts or even entering an email address involved. Meaning, you can find what you're looking for faster, without having to jump through hoops or enter any personal information — other than your location, that is.
If you match, you've got three hours to respond and get busy, which encourages a sense of urgency for users who are looking to get lucky tonight. Ladies can use the platform for free, but male users will need to pay $19.99 per month after the free month trial is up.
Let's say, hypothetically, that you already have some potential hookup partners in mind, and that they just so happen to be your friends on Facebook (or friends with your friends on Facebook). Don't you wish there were some way to see if they were interested in some type of casual arrangement?
That's where DOWN Dating comes in: the app that connects you with your Facebook friends (and friends of friends) who are down to get down. But don't worry, the lady you have your eye on won't know you're down for a hookup unless she says she's down for one with you, too.
If you like the ease of Tinder but are searching exclusively for hookups (or even a third person to complete a threesome) and only want to match with people of the same mindset, CasualX bills itself as "Tinder minus marriage-minded daters."
The app's functionalities are pretty much identical to Tinder, with the main (and, maybe only difference) being that no one here is trying to find anything serious. Using an app where everyone's on the same page undoubtedly increases your success rate for finding a warm, willing body to spend the night with, which makes CasualX an ideal app for hookups.
A niche app with a wide user base (over 13 million and counting), BeNaughty has both a wide audience and the right audience for finding a partner who's down for an easy night of fun. Not to mention, you can maximize your chances of finding a match who's free thanks to the app's mass messaging system, which allows you to send out the same message to multiple members at once every 12 hours.
The app functions with the same swipe left/right capabilities as a standard dating app, but also allows users to find potential matches via forums and group chats rather than swiping through matches one by one, further increasing your odds of finding what you're looking for.
Wild provides users with the anonymity that other dating apps don't. For starters, there's no social login required. The app also goes the extra mile to verify its users (meaning, you'll need to send a photo of you giving a thumbs up, which is then checked against the photos you've posted to verify it's really you), helping to take the awkwardness out of meeting up with a potential hookup that looks nothing like her picture.
You can also filter by intention, so that you're not wasting time sorting through matches who are here for something serious. Once you've found a hookup for the night, you can set your profile to invisible so that other users aren't messaging you when you're, uh, in the middle of something.
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The world is your oyster, if only you pick the right app. Hint: It probably won't be Tinder.
Want to hook up ? So do about a billion other people, and they're all on hook-up and dating apps. It isn't just Tinder, anymore. There's an app for your personality type, your job status, and your level of dedication to the dating game. Perhaps you want to have a one night stand tonight but meet your future spouse for dinner this weekend. There is an app for that. Maybe you're scared shitless by the dating app game and need your friends to take the wheel. There is an app for that, too. Maybe you just really need someone to drag along during wedding season. Get on the apps, my friend.
Dating and hook-up apps don't regularly publish stats on user success rate—you'll have to rely on word of mouth and app ratings—but the Pew Research Center has some hard data that might be of interest. According to a new Pew study , 12 percent of Americans say they have been in a committed relationship with or married to someone they met on an app, while six in 10 Americans who use online dating services say they've had generally positive experiences. Of course, seven in 10 of Americans on dating apps and websites think it's common for people to lie to seem more attractive. Hey, it's a risk you've got to be willing to take. And don't pretend your own profile won't stretch the truth out.
Here, to help you on your journey, is a quick breakdown of what to expect on these many hook-up apps, should you have completely avoided them all thus far. Most apps are free to join, but then offer you paid subscriptions to get better results, supposedly. Options, options, and more options. Go get 'em.
It is: Facebook's new dating app that takes your Facebook groups and events and uses them to pair you up.
The catch: You have to actually join Facebook groups and RSVP to Facebook events. You also have to trust Facebook.
Who you want to find: A like-minded individual who hasn't totally transitioned their social media output to Instagram and TikTok.
Who you actually find: A Russian spy.
It is: A more serious dating app with extensive user profiles that's currently trying to woo younger folks.
The catch: You probably won't get a hook-up here.
Who you want to find: Someone to marry.
Who you actually find: Someone to marry, then divorce.
It is: A dating app that your friends can control to set you up with strangers.
The catch: Well, how much do you like giving up control of your dating destiny?
Who you want to find: One of those partners where, in the future, you can introduce them by earnestly saying, "They're my best friend ."
Who you actually find: Honestly, probably no one, because your friends can't be trusted to selflessly invest time into the hunt.
It is: The most notorious hook-up app, especially among the younger folks. Swipe right on a profile photo you like, hope they swipe right too to get a match.
The catch: You can get stuck swiping until your fingers bleed.
Who you want to find: A beautiful stranger who's down.
Who you actually find: A passable stranger who chats for a bit and then ghosts you.
It is: A dating app for more serious contenders—think more second and third dates, fewer hook-ups, and possibly even marriage.
The catch: Your profile must have three witty/charming/personal answers to Hinge's pre-selected questions.
Who you want to find: Someone as witty/charming/personal as their answers seem to indicate.
Who you actually find: Someone who is very seriously looking for "the one" and who won't waste their time on duds.
It is: An app that selects your matches for you. As in, no swiping required.
The catch: Women are only sent matches who've already expressed interest.
Who you want to find: Whoever the algorithm deems fit.
Who you actually find: Just another reason to never trust computers.
It is: An elite app for celebrities, models, artists, and other generally cultured people. Also, increasingly, influencers.
Gatekeeper: You have to be one of the above. And rich.
Who you actually find: Jeremy Piven . Allegedly.
It is: Essentially Tinder, but for queer people and with more customizable search options.
The catch: Like Tinder, it stresses quantity over quality.
Who you want to find: A put-together man who wants to grab a drink, and then some.
Who you actually find: A flighty 22-year-old who likes talking about his abdominals.
It is: An app that literally tracks you, showing you when and how often you cross paths with other users.
The catch: You need to leave your apartment.
Who you want to find: The person with the dimples you've seen at the corner store twice.
Who you actually find: The stalker you didn't know you had.
It is: An app that admits ambitious, successful users only after an extensive screening period.
The catch: You need a LinkedIn account. An Ivy League education doesn't hurt, either.
Who you want to find: An attractive progressive with lofty career aspirations.
Who you actually find: A banker in the family business who uses the word "handouts" unironically.
It is: Essentially Tinder, but women make the rules. As in, only women can start a conversation after a match is made. (The rule doesn't apply to same sex matches.)
The catch: Matches only last for 24 hours, so if she doesn't start a convo, you've been hung out to dry.
Who you want to find: A young professional with an adventurous spirit. Or Sharon Stone .
Who you actually find: A hundred women who never move past the first swipe.
It is: Essentially Tinder, but for finding threesomes and other sexual adventures.
The catch: Faking chemistry with one person is one thing. Faking it with two is near impossible.
Who you want to find: Two ungodly attractive individuals who you will never have to see again.
Who you actually find: Two similarly inexperienced individuals who won't make this any less awkward.
It is: Essentially Tinder, and very chat focused.
The catch: You have to converse with the hoards.
Who you want to find: A casually attractive hook-up.
Who you actually find: A casually attractive hook-up, but only after 37 failed attempts to chat it up.
It is: Essentially Tinder, but for rich people.
The catch: You gotta make over $200K a year or be voted in based purely on your looks.
Who you want to find: A one-night stand who supplies the Dom Perignon and cashmere blankets.
Who you actually find: A one-night stand who is already bored with you.
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