Nearly 27% said they used dating apps to make friends because they were lonely in lockdown. More women than men—39% vs. 29%—said they used dating apps to make platonic friends.

Can you use tinder to make friends?

Yep, now you can make friends on Tinder. The app launched Tinder Social, which allows users to form groups of friends (same-sex or co-ed, whichever you prefer) to match and meet up with other peoples groups of friends.

Are there guys on Bumble BFF?

However, the increasingly popular Bumble BFFs has become a surprisingly active place for men to seek out friendships. Bumble revealed that the launch of the BFFs service spiked male engagement on the app by 83%, in comparison to 43% for women.