The goal of Mutual is to bring people together, and that all starts with helping people meet and start conversations.
Until now, the only way to interact with people on Mutual has been by swiping up and down on their profiles. This is a great way to express interest and start a connection, but we thought we could do one better! I mean, we have the biggest community of LDS singles on the planet. Why have only one way to interact with them?
The Mutual team has been working to bring an innovative new way to connect with the people on Mutual.. A modern twist on speed dating that we call Live Chats.
Benefits of Speed Dating
- People that invite people to chat are 10 times more likely to end up in a conversation than those who just like others on the app.
- Everyone in a Live Chat session is there to connect right now, which means more intentional, focused conversations.
- Being active in Live Chats boosts your visibility and helps your profile stand out during the session.
- You get a real feel for someone’s personality beyond their profile before deciding whether to match.
- It’s genuinely fun—like mini speed dates you can join from your couch, with a spark of excitement every time you connect.
So, how does speed dating work?
- Typically, these are bi-weekly Sunday night sessions that start at 7 PM MST. Live Chat sessions will be enabled for a few hours.
- During a session, browse through other people online who also have joined the session. You can filter by Age and Distance. (More filters to come in the future)
- See someone you want to talk to? Tap their profile and send them a request.
- The other person will receive a notification indicating that someone is requesting to chat and can choose to accept or decline.
- If the person is unavailable and you still want to meet them you can send a Gold Note to chat at a later time.
- If a Live Chat invitation is accepted, you both will jump into a 3-minute timed text chat session where you can get to know the other person.
- After the time is up, both you and they will have the choice to keep the conversation going (and match!) or to move on.
Why you will love Speed Dating
- Unlike traditional speed dating events, things here aren’t random. You can see who you are requesting to talk to, as well as those who request to talk to you. (We may add random matching features in the future.)
- Everyone in a Live Chat session has the same goal – meeting someone to talk to RIGHT now. No more guessing at intentions or wondering if the other person is ever going to message you back. You know they’re online and ready to chat, too!
- Sending a Live Chat request (or accepting one!) isn’t a marriage proposal. 😉 Take a chance! If you both hit it off and want to continue the conversation, great! If not, no pressure; that’s the whole point of Live Chats.
Conclusion
Here at Mutual, we care deeply about helping people connect. Live Chats is the first of many ideas we are working on to help more people find their person.
Thank you for trusting us! We are here for you. 🫶
The Mutual Team
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Q: What happens if I get multiple requests to chat?
A: You will see the requests in the order in which they come in. Accepting them will put you in a “busy” state and let others know you are unavailable. - Q: Will there be Video or Audio calls? Or just text?
A: We are launching with text chats only for now. However, video and voice may be an option in the future if there is enough interest! - Q: What happens if we both choose to continue the conversation?
A: Both you and the other person will leave Live Chats and go to the normal Mutual chat tab, where you can continue to talk without a time limit. - Q: If I leave Live Chats, can I join back in later in the session?
A: Of course! Live Chats are most effective when people are online during the session. Leaving the app for an extended period or going back to the swiping tab will log you out of Live Chats until you join back in. - Q: I encountered something weird or broken with Live Chats. What should I do?
A: We built Live Chats focused primarily on simplicity, stability, and scalability, but there are bound to be bugs and issues that arise that we didn’t catch in our internal testing. If you encounter any issues or have ideas or feedback, please submit it using our feedback form here or email us at support@mutual.app.
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