The Right Stuff is a new conservative dating app, recently launched in the US. Not yet available in Australia, the app was apparently created « for conservatives to connect in authentic and meaningful ways. »
October 17, 2022
The Right Stuff is a new conservative dating app, recently launched in the US. Not yet available in Australia, the app was apparently created « for conservatives to connect in authentic and meaningful ways. »
It offers to bring people together with shared values and similar passions, ensuring users « view profiles without pronouns » and are able to « connect with people who aren’t offended by everything. »
As you might anticipate, the app has drawn immediate, and controversial attention, for a variety of reasons. Firstly, and importantly, there appears to be an absence of female-users. Problematic, given the app only caters for an heterosexual audience.
Secondly, the app was co-founded by former Trump aide John McEntee. Ryann McEnany, the sister of the former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, is the app’s spokesperson. Finally, the app is financially backed by right-wing billionaire and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel.
The ads for the app have also attracted a level of derision from audiences. Featuring an all-female cast, women are asked « What they’re looking for in a man? »
They respond they are looking for an « alpha male vibe, » an independent man, a man who is family-orientated.
When women in the video were asked what their « biggest red flag » in their potential partners was. They all replied they couldn’t be with a Democrat.
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