New app helps ‘bros’ hook up
A new dating app has just hit the scene, and unlike the sea of dating apps that never really live up to the main three, Tinder, Grindr, and Scruff, the newest edition is trying something completely new.
BRO,”The Social App Just for Men,” is a completely new beast. The name really says it all, as this app is catered towards bros who just want to connect with other bros. Confused? We were too. We had a flood of questions racing through our minds. Is this for straight men to hook up with straight men? Is this like a gay frat thing? Why are there so many red solo cups flying around this app?
Founder, Scott Kutler, explained in one interview why he was inspired to create the app: “… mainly because I felt there was a huge segment of men that don’t feel welcome in the “gay” community–be it ‘bi’ guys or gay men that don’t fit the ‘gay’ stereotype.”
We signed up … you know, for research. Let’s talk about the app here in Denver.
1. You have to log in with Facebook
Don’t worry for all you discreet bros, the app lets you know that it won’t be sharing your information to the bros on your Facebook, unless you want them too. Of course I said yes, because I don’t mind my family and friends knowing that I like to hook up with other like minded bros.
2. Lay out your BRO profile
This is just like the rest of the apps. Tell us about yourself. Height. Body type. Ethnicity. HIV status … that’s new and weird. Looking for: “dates, chat, just friends, long-term bromance, or whatever bro.” I chose “whatever bro.”
3. Choose one of you Facebook profile pics to use as your main photo
This means no mirror torsos, or odd displays of back muscles or armpits. I can get behind this. I choose my most bro photo.
4. Choose your bro avatar, complete with skin color
This is actually kinda fun, although I would want to change these avatars clothes and maybe throw on a little lipgloss, but I’m clearly on the wrong app for that. The categories of bros include: jock bro, brogrammer, G.I. bro, preppy bro, hipster bro, casual bro, lumber bro, fabulous bro, suited bro. I went with lumber bro, because of the beard.
5. Personal questions
This is also a new for me. You have to choose three to move on, so I decided to pick the most bro.
- List six things you can’t live without.
Drag Kweens | Friends | Hamburgers | Hairspray | Snapbacks | Hulu - What makes you a bro?
I once won a game of beer pong against two straight people. - What’s the worst date you’ve ever been on?
Sitting on someone’s couch, drinking too expensive of wine, and listening to his dog barking from the other room while we watch Law and Order: SVU.
6. Allow it to use your location
Sidenote: as I selected this, two red solo cups rotate around the screen as a loading indicator. This place is not for me.
7. Browse
Yep, I’ve seen you all on Grindr.
