Your Career Keeping You From Swiping on Dating Apps? These Sites Can Help

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Are you interested in finding a long-term partner who works just as hard as you to form an adorable power couple? There’s an app for that. Do you have plenty of money, but not enough time to enter a relationship and would prefer a more casual connection? The internet has you covered in that area, too.

The answer requires sacrifice. “If dating is something you really want to commit to, then you need to prioritize and make time,” says Michelle Herzog, a relationship/sex therapist and owner of Center for Mindful Living in blackchristianpeoplemeet dating website Chicago. “It’s not likely that a romantic interest will suddenly appear while you are at your office 60+ hours a week.”

As a young professional’s time is valuable, be clear on what kind of romantic relationship you have time for before starting the dating process. “If you are someone who regularly works more than 40 hours a week, travels often or has an unpredictable work schedule, then honesty with yourself and the people you are dating is critical to help manage expectations,” notes Herzog. “There are definitely ways to get creative while dating as a young professional, which includes joining local young professionals organizations, advisory boards or networking events specifically geared towards professionals in your age groups.”

As a busy professional, it’s also important to be up front about your time constraints. “If there is a particular person you are interested in, engage with them on a regular basis and being consistent in finding a time to meet for another date can be helpful steps towards prioritizing your romantic life,” she adds. “For most people, quality relationships determine quality of life, not how much time you spend at your office.”

Because prioritizing work can lead to a skills deficit when it comes to dating and building healthy, adult relationships and we know that you’re busy, we’ve assembled a list of the best dating sites for professionals. Read on to get just what you’re looking for.

Dating Apps for Professionals

Elite Singles

As professionals, we respect a business that gets to the point. Elite Singles matches you with other successful people, and gives you more than a Facebook photo to base your opinion on, too. The high-end dating site collects information about profession and appearance, so you can be as selective with your dating game as you are during the hiring practice.

Match

Match.com is a household name. As a professional, you know that to become a household name, you have to be doing something right. When you’re looking for a relationship with another grown-up who is ready for a real relationships and real conversations, Match is the high-end dating site for you.. Rather than just swipes, the site asks for information that is both erotically and intelligently useful. If you know you’re looking for a toned brunette, those filters are available. Likewise, if you know you’d be better paired with someone who interested in marriage and children someday, you can search for that, too. Match.com essentially lets you search for your dream partner. While it’s free to look, it will cost you per month depending on what package you pick. Think of it as an investment. Plus, that monthly fee helps to weed out the flakes who would only waste your precious time.

The League

The League made headlines for its professionalism in the likes of Forbes for a reason. The dating app bills itself as the go-to high-end dating app for professionals with high standards. Rather than Facebook, it uses LinkedIn to verify work and education information provided. Not anyone can join The League; you have to apply. However, with application comes the promise that your matches are likely to be people that you’re actually compatible with. With the slogan “date intelligently,” their ads encourage you to keep Tinder for casual hookups, but use The League when you actually want to date someone.

You have to play by the rules to stay in The League. Members who don’t log in for two weeks will be kicked out. That also goes for “flaky” members who ignore messages, so get over your fear of commitment before you apply. For professionals looking to meet someone up to their standards, it is the way to go. You can rest assured that all potential mates have been screened and approved, so fear not about fakes or bots. The app makes it clear that the office is in mind, because every day at 5 P.M. (happy hour) their “concierge” sends you a batch of matches. If you “heart” one another, it’s on. Start chatting and meet up for in real life happy hour next time.

Seeking Arrangement

Seeking is undeniably controversial — we’re just going to lead with that. But as any businessman knows, if something is infamous, it’s because a lot of people are paying attention. SeekingArrangement connects sugar babies and sugar daddies. That means that usually beautiful, younger women, looking for a mentor to help with school or support their art, seek wealthy older gentlemen (and their wallets) for companionship.

We don’t judge and we’re not going to get high and mighty on you. Sometimes you want marriage; sometimes you want an arrangement. We praise Seeking for its honesty. We respect that it can be hard out there for women to make it on their own. We also respect rich businessmen who would rather set up a casual arrangement when they want some company. And FYI, the website hosts sugar mommas, too. So if you’re a hot young guy looking for some support while you launch your own app, enjoy cougar hunting.

Here’s the thing about Raya: It’s an application-based app “for people in creative industries.” (Read: celebrities) The waitlist is notorious; we know famous hot writers still stuck on the waiting list, so don’t let your ego get bruised if you don’t make the cut. However, if you are a professional in the creative industry, taking a shot and applying can’t hurt. You might end up sleeping with your celebrity crush.