Hong Kong-designed Clink social app is like a Tinder for group nights out

App lets you see who’s up for a night out in your area of choice and hook up with them. Founder says there’s no one-on-one pressure for romance when crew of friends can meet up

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Published: 12:31pm, 16 Jun 2016Updated: 12:35pm, 17 Jun 2016

Hongkongers and their friends looking to get together with other groups to spice up their nightlife now have a smartphone app to help them break the ice.

Like the dating app Tinder, Clink (http://www.clinknow.co ) allows users to swipe left or right to decide if they are interested in the other groups hanging around in the same area. There are gender and age filters to help make matches, or users can check other’s profiles, which include information such as occupation, age and favourite type of music.

Kenneth Lee, founder and chief executive of Clink, says he developed the app to help bridge the gap between social media and dating apps. “The social app scene in the market right now is at two extremes,” he says. “One area is social networking, where you connect with existing friends. And then you have dating apps, which are designed to find you romance and a one-on-one date.”

Lee reckons people are often more relaxed and comfortable meeting new people when accompanied by friends, and the situation is less likely to get awkward compared to blind first dates.

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