# Matchmaking Dating Apps The 'Cheers' Dating App Incorporates Friend into the Experience By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2024-10-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheers-dating-app References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/24/cheers-lets-you-play-matchmaker-with-friends/) & [cheersdating](http://cheersdating.com/)  The 'Cheers' dating app is a matchmaking solution that harnesses the power of a user's existing social network to help them connect with potential love interests that their friends would approve of. The app works by having users swipe through profiles and connecting with new matches, but also enables users to give control over to their friends who can have their say with who they think might be a potential match. The app also provides users with a social networking experience where they can add images onto their feed to help potential matches get a better idea of their everyday life. Founder Sahil Ahuja commented on the response to the 'Cheers' dating app so far to [TechCrunch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/score-dating-app) saying, "I’ve talked to a lot of women who have felt that that’s actually something that is really beneficial for them because if they see people on there with a friend, it validates this is a legit person. They’re not sketchy. It’d be okay to go out with them in real life.” Image Credit: Cheers ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 30% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Social Network Integration:** Integrating social networks into dating apps fosters a more trustworthy environment by leveraging existing friendships for validation. - **Friend-sourced Matchmaking:** Allowing friends to participate in the matchmaking process revolutionizes user engagement and offers a unique approach to finding compatible partners. - **Enhanced User Profiles:** Incorporating detailed user feeds within dating apps provides richer context about potential matches, improving the overall matching accuracy. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Online Dating Platforms:** Innovations in social network-based matching systems can disrupt traditional online dating methods by enhancing trust and user engagement. - **Social Media Networks:** Opportunities arise for social media networks to branch into dating services that utilize their vast user databases for connections. - **Digital Safety and Security:** Dating apps with integrated social connections create new avenues for advancing digital safety verification processes within online interactions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-3.md) - [Hybrid Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-we-first.md) - [Music-Forward Dating App Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-dating-app-cerca.md) - [In-App Recommendation Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recommend-to-a-friend.md) - [Bar-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-dating-1.md) - [Connection-Building Dating Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaningful-connections.md) - [Restaurant-Collaborating Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frome-dating-app.md) - [Dating-Style Bar Discovery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-dating.md) - [User-Validating Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seen-dating-app.md)