Taimi
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Type of site | Dating |
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| Available in | Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish |
| Owner | Social Impact Inc. |
| Created by | Alex Pasykov |
| URL | taimi |
| Commercial | Freemium |
| Registration | Required |
| Current status | Active |
Taimi (/teɪmi/ TAY-mee) is a dating app that caters to the LGBTQI+ community, providing a fluid dating experience. The network matches its registered users based on their selected preferences and location. While originally an online dating service for gay men, it now operates as a fluid dating app for this entire community.
Currently, Taimi operates in more than 138 countries, including the US, UK, the Netherlands, Spain, Central and South America, Ukraine, and other European and Asian countries.
Taimi runs on iOS and Android. The mobile app has a free and subscription-based premium version and offers a number of services for communication, including live streaming, chatting, and video calling. [1][2][3][4]
History
[edit]Taimi was launched in 2017 by Social Impact, Inc. in Las Vegas. Its founder, Alex Pasykov, originally called the app "Tame Me," a name that gradually morphed into Taimi.[5]
Over time, Taimi continued to evolve in two ways: expanding into other countries, and expanding its reach to the LGBTQ+ community, so that, by 2022, it was fully inclusive of the entire queer community[6][7][8][9]
In November 2020 the app underwent a full redesign, incorporating a new logo, new branding, and an upgraded app interface.[10]
As of 2024, there are 25 million+ registered users of Taimi worldwide. Pasykov states that he is an ally of the LGBTQ+ community and that he is focused on, among other things, partnering with NGOs to fight Homophobia and "regressive policies and laws' ' that negatively impact the community.[11][12][13]
Key Features
[edit]Users register on the app and complete a profile/bio, including personal information and preferences for compatibility, dating style, and relationship goals. A sophisticated algorithm then finds and presents recommendations that a user accepts or rejects. Users are then free to chat via text or video with people they've connected with.[14][15][16]
Safety and security features include a two-step authentication process and an automated account verification along with a clear reporting system when breaches or policy violations occur. User responses to new features and policies drive changes and modifications that are made to all aspects of the site.[17][18][19]
References
[edit]- ^ "New dating app Taimi aims to build 'biggest and safest gay dating community'". 4 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ "TAIMI becomes UKs first LGBT+ inclusive dating and social network app". August 9, 2019. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "Taimi marks a major milestone 5 million users worldwide: MarketWatch".
- ^ "Taimi, app de namoro para gays, é lançado no Brasil na véspera da Parada LGBT - Apps". Canaltech. June 22, 2019. Archived from the original on June 23, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "Why you may never leave the house for a first date again". The Independent. July 2, 2020. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Taimi: Changing the rules in the online gay dating world #ad". The Independent. April 5, 2019. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "Taimi komt naar Nederland". MarketingTribune. Archived from the original on 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- ^ "TAIMI – Gay Dating and Social Network launches in Spain!". July 30, 2019. Archived from the original on July 30, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "La red social gay que protege tu privacidad aterriza en España". El Español. July 30, 2019. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "TAIMI Founder Hints at Future IPO After BlueCity's Listing". Global Dating Insights. July 17, 2020. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Taimi App Founder Alex Pasykov on the Strength of Allyship". September 29, 2020. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Taimi". LA Pride Parade & Festival in West Hollywood, CA. Archived from the original on 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- ^ "LGBTQ stars and allies share pride stories in 'Pride Heroes'". Attitude. June 22, 2020. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Gay Dating App Taimi For People Afraid To Be Outed". GCN. May 4, 2018. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "New dating app Taimi aims to build 'safest gay dating community'". PinkNews. 2018-05-04. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ "Five Things To Know About Building A User-Driven App". Forbes. April 15, 2020. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ Gremore, Graham (May 4, 2018). "New dating app hopes to "strengthen the LGBT+ community" by letting you block HIV-positive guys". www.queerty.com. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "Taimi: Drag Race legend Alyssa Edwards, Blair Imani and Ts Madison lead star-studded TAIMI Talks line-up". September 7, 2020. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Global Dating Insights: Taimi Undergoes First Major Rebranding". November 19, 2020. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
Further reading
[edit]- Imagining Interventions for Collective Sex Environments, Flowers, P. & Frankis, J. Arch Sex Behav (2019) 48: 35. Imagining Interventions for Collective Sex Environments | SpringerLink
- Smartphone Battery Levels and Sexual Decision-Making Among Men Who Have Sex with Men, Lopes, A., Skoda, K. & Pedersen, C.L. Sexuality & Culture (2019). [1]
