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New Dating App SOS Alert Feature

Author Aimee Thomas

Thank goodness I met my husband before dating apps were such a thing. Online dating can be scary. It’s a popular way for people to look for love. But, it also brings up safety concerns, for many reasons like catfishing, scams, or even, physical harm. Fortunately, new dating apps are stepping in to provide safety features to protect users. The new app is Bonkers, which will launch next month and offer an SOS Alert function.

Bonkers is a new dating app that promises to bring a refreshing and fun experience for single people.

With the app’s name, you would think it’s a playful and quirky vibe, but it’s not. One of the defining features of Bonkers is the SOS Alert that prioritizes user safety. The SOS Alert feature lets you press a button on your phone, smartwatch, or other connected devices to inform your designated contacts and the app’s safety team that you are in trouble or need help. This system works similarly to emergency panic buttons used on security systems but with a geolocation and messaging feature tailored for daters. By using the SOS Alert, you can get a quick and coordinated response from authorities, friends, or family members, depending on what your situation is.

The SOS Alert feature on Bonkers is a game-changer for online dating safety because it can help prevent or mitigate risk scenarios. For example, if you are meeting a new date for the first time and feel uneasy about their behavior or intentions, you can activate the SOS Alert to let your trusted contacts know your location and situation. Similarly, if someone you met on Bonkers turns out to be a scammer, a predator, or a stalker, you can use the SOS Alert to gather evidence and report them to the authorities.

Another essential aspect of Bonkers that enhances safety is its community-based approach. Bonkers aims to create a supportive and inclusive community of singles who share common interests, lifestyle choices, and values. You can take a compatibility quiz that lets you specify your preferences and dealbreakers, such as age range, education level, smoking habits, and more. Based on your answers, Bonkers will suggest matches that are more likely to match your criteria and reduce the risk of mismatches or misunderstandings. Bonkers also offers a social feed where users can post updates, photos, and comments, similar to a social media platform.

The Bonkers dating app’s SOS Alert feature is a significant milestone in the evolution of online dating safety. By using technology to offer a quick and reliable way to signal for help or assistance, Bonkers empowers its users to take charge of their safety and well-being. So, if you’re single and ready to mingle, why not give Bonkers a try?

Stay safe and have fun!

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Aimee Thomas is the morning show co-host of Aimee + Shawn on 102.7 VGS. She has been VGS since the birth of the station in 2022 and has been with Beasley Media Group for nine years doing mornings at various stations in the cluster. Before working in radio Aimee was a bartender at a local restaurant in Las Vegas when a local radio veteran thought she would be perfect in radio because of her crazy stories, knowledge of pop culture, and contagious laugh. Aimee loves writing about new recipes she creates in her kitchen, her favorite artists and actors, and being a mom of two boys.

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