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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Ma. Patrice Anne A. Martin

Modern Arranged Marriage? New App 'Rivet' Ditches Swiping and Lets Strangers Pick Your Potential Partners

Rivet's ‘Social Matching’ takes a different approach to online dating by letting other users weigh in on potential matches. (Credit: Rivet)

You'd think arranged marriages were a thing of the past. But what if, instead of your parents or relatives picking a potential partner, you left the job to strangers on an app?

Rivet puts a modern spin on that idea. Those playing matchmaker can also earn Karma points, redeemable for rewards, on top of the bragging rights that come with making a successful match.

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