The 'Bang with Friends' Mobile App Helps Friends Discretely Connect
Alexander Lam — May 13, 2013 — Naughty
References: bangwithfriends & fastcodesign
'Bang with Friends' has released a hookup app for iPhone and Android that lets friends cut to the chase and indulge in some carnal pleasure. The app is designed to let friends securely seek out those that share their willingness to hook up.
Quickly gaining popularity, the app has helped over 200,000 people bridge the gap and add a new dimension to their friendship. 'Bang with Friends' was exclusively a Facebook app but it quickly expanded onto mobile platforms after its initial popularity.
The app works by letting you discretely choose who you would hookup with among your Facebook friends. Your friends independently go through the same process and the app stores everyone's choices. If two friends choose each other, 'Bang with Friends' will email both parties. After that, it's up to you what happens.
Quickly gaining popularity, the app has helped over 200,000 people bridge the gap and add a new dimension to their friendship. 'Bang with Friends' was exclusively a Facebook app but it quickly expanded onto mobile platforms after its initial popularity.
The app works by letting you discretely choose who you would hookup with among your Facebook friends. Your friends independently go through the same process and the app stores everyone's choices. If two friends choose each other, 'Bang with Friends' will email both parties. After that, it's up to you what happens.
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