What it's like to use Siren, the new dating app that aims to be classier than Tinder
Unlike other popular apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge, Siren doesn't encourage you to swipe through people's photos. Instead, there's a daily open-ended question that users answer, and their responses are displayed on a feed.
The idea for Siren was inspired by their frustration with other dating apps, the majority of which were created by men. Lee and Hess, who are both women of color, believe that Siren offers a different perspective on how people can meet - or, at the very least, doesn't objectify people as much.
"The swiping interaction is fun, but when you apply that to people, you're reducing people to objects. Whether it's shoes or humans, you can do the same interaction: push them away or pull them closer," Lee tells Business Insider. "We want to fight this idea that you're shopping for humans."
The app, which launched in late 2015, is only available in Seattle and New York City. With more funding, its founders eventually hope to expand nationwide.
Here's what it's like.