Is there an app for everything but an app for an extra-marital affair? For something so frowned upon? Well, the app for an extra-marital affair is apparently more popular than you would think. Yes, after the epidemic, online dating has been experiencing faster-than-expected growth. But in terms of extra-marital affairs, a taboo subject in India, the app has seen an exponential spike. Undoubtedly, one wants a spouse who is open to new experiences. No matter your gender or sexual preference, these dating apps can help you find a companion. Recently, dating has evolved, and relationships have changed from being committed for life to being more casual. According to This Rumor, VP Harris Had an Extramarital Affair with Former San Francisco.
Gleeden, a French extramarital dating app, declared on Monday that it had topped 10 million members globally. Data provided by the business indicates that Tier 1 cities account for the great majority of new consumers (66 per cent). The remaining new subscribers, in contrast, are from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities (44 per cent). Thane Shocker: Man Strangulates Wife to Death on Suspicion of Her Having Extramarital Affairs, Booked.
"India is a country that, while worshipping marriage and monogamy, keeps growing as far as subscribers on the app. 2022 alone brought us +18 per cent new users, increasing from 1.7 million in December 2021 to the current +2 million," said Sybil Shiddell, Country Manager India for Gleeden. Ahmedabad: Woman Makes Sister Marry Lover To Hide Extramarital Affair.
Come closer to home, India-even though Gleeden was designed for married people, an increasing number of Indians are utilising it, illustrating how slowly the nation's conventional views on monogamy are evolving. Relationships, when both parties provide their assent, may also significantly contribute to many of these changes, the business claims.
Many housewives also work as engineers, business owners, consultants, managers, CEOs, or doctors—professions that all call for extensive training and expertise. Men are often above 30, whereas women are typically over 26. The corporation also stated that the app is especially secure for women; as a result, in 2023, there would be 40% more female users than male users.
Gleeden and Same-Sex Encounters
Gleeden was introduced in India in 2017, and since then, its user base has grown astronomically. On the app, there are 60 men for every 40 women. The number of signups for the app as a whole increased by 80%, daily chats increased by 40%, and female users increased by 11%. The fascinating turn of events in 2020 and 2021 was furthered by a more than 45 per cent surge in subscribers using Gleeden to find same-sex encounters. In the Indian population as a whole, 5% of married subscribers choose "homosexual" as their sexual orientation (vs 12 per cent of the global community).
Safe & More Friendly For Women
The website emphasises that it's a safe environment for women throughout as the word "discreet" is used. If you are wondering about men using the app pretending to be women. The cost or subscription fee is a significant turnoff, to begin with. While men must pay anywhere between Rs 1,000 for 25 credits, Rs 3,000 for 100 credits, and Rs 7,000 for 400 credits, women can use the app for free. Users can use credits to send virtual gifts, start chats, and send messages on the website.
Men are claimed to make up the majority of platform users, with an average age of 30+, while women tend to be 26+. According to Gleeden, the app is specifically made to be secure for women, and as a result, in 2023, there are 40% more female users than male users.
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