This App Sends You on Fake Dates for Coins 💘📲🪙

When Romance Becomes a Game and Coins Replace Feelings — Is This the Future of Dating?

Swipe Right for Coins: My First Encounter with the App That Fakes Love for Profit

I wasn’t looking for love. I was looking for lunch.

That’s when I saw the ad on Instagram:

“Go on 1 fake date, earn 300 coins. No commitment, no pressure, just play the part.”

My first reaction? Scam.

My second reaction? Curiosity.

I clicked. The app was called Lovecoin — tagline: “Play dates. Earn tokens. No heartbreak.” The design looked like a regular dating app — swipes, bios, matches — but with one strange twist: each interaction came with a coin reward system.

Go on a fake date? 300 coins.

Chat in character for 10 minutes? 50 coins.

Send a goodnight message to your “assigned match”? 25 coins.

Roleplay a break-up with tears? 400 coins.

The catch? Everything is fake — it’s a scripted, gamified version of dating. No real emotion, just roleplaying with real people, and earning coins for sticking to the script.

Wait… So I Get Paid to Pretend I’m in Love?

Yes. And it’s even weirder than it sounds.

Lovecoin is basically dating as a simulation, mixed with freelance acting, mixed with gamified rewards. You’re matched with someone — not for romance, but for a scenario.

Examples:

“You’re childhood sweethearts reuniting after 10 years.”
“You just got dumped and need comfort.”
“This is your first date after winning the lottery.”

Each role has a duration (usually 10–60 minutes) and a coin reward.

Once you finish the task — whether it’s a chat, video call, or “IRL-style” walk using AR mode — you get coins. Coins convert to real money. Not a lot, but enough to make people log in daily.

I had to try it.

Mission #1: The Ice Cream Reunion Date 🍦

My first role:

“You and Alex were friends in high school. You meet at an ice cream stand after 8 years apart. Be awkward, be sweet. 40-minute session. Reward: 500 coins.”

The app gave me Alex’s avatar (AI-generated), a chat window, and even weather effects — it was “sunny” and I could hear birds chirping. I clicked “Join Date.”

Alex:

“Is that you… Sam? After all these years?”

Me (laughing):

“Still can’t believe you used to wear three jackets in summer.”

We went back and forth, pretending to reminisce about fake memories. The app even prompted us to bring up:

That time we almost got suspended (didn’t happen).
The cafeteria incident with the spaghetti tray (also didn’t happen).
The almost kiss at the prom (definitely never happened).

And yet… it felt real.

The weirdest part? I smiled more during that chat than I had on real dates.

Who Are the People on This App?

After 3 more missions, I started to wonder:

Who signs up to pretend-date strangers for coins?

The app has several “roles” users can choose from:

Actors

People like me — here to play the part, follow scripts, and earn coins.

Dreamers

These are users who pay to experience fantasy scenarios. They buy coins, assign roles, and hire “actors” to go on these virtual dates.

Therapeutics

Lonely individuals who want companionship but not real-world messiness. They choose gentle, comforting roles.

Gamers

These treat it like a challenge — trying to unlock new scenarios, earn badges, and rise on the leaderboard.

So no, it’s not just sad people pretending to be loved. It’s also bored people pretending to be interesting, and creative people pretending to be anything.

Does It Pay?

Kind of.

I made about 4,000 coins in one week. That’s roughly $38 USD.

Each date earned me between 300–800 coins. Some were chats only. Others involved video roleplay — you blur your face with a filter and act.

Most actors say they earn $100–$200/month part-time.

But more importantly, the emotional payoff was… confusing.

I found myself:

Checking if certain “dates” were online.
Hoping to be re-assigned with the same user.
Re-reading chats because I enjoyed them.

Even though it was fake, it didn’t always feel fake.

The Weirdest Scenarios I Played (and Got Paid For)

“You’re two aliens trying to understand Earth love”

We spoke in gibberish. I got 900 coins.

“Blind date at a zoo, but you’re both scared of monkeys”

Required sound effects. I screamed once. 600 coins.

“You just realized you’re siblings. End the date in 30 seconds.”

I said, “No way. Your mom’s name is Donna?”

She replied, “Wait… what’s your dad’s name?”

I screamed and ended it. 300 coins. Worth it.

“Romantic dinner but you’re secretly a vampire”

I dropped hints like “I don’t eat garlic.” She said “same.” It spiraled into a whole fanfic. 750 coins.

When Pretend Feels Too Real: The Emotional Gray Area

After about 10 sessions, I matched with Emilia, a dreamer-level user who requested a series of linked scenarios:

Date 1: Meet-cute in a bookstore.
Date 2: First fight over a forgotten birthday.
Date 3: Tearful reconciliation in the rain.

We built fake memories. We even chose a “couple song” (faked, of course). And yet, when the app notified me:

“This role-play series has ended. You will not be reassigned to Emilia.”

I felt… sad.

I didn’t love her. She wasn’t even real. But our story was addictive.

It made me realize how many people come here not for coins — but for safe emotional simulation.

Is This Just Roleplay… or Emotional Freelancing?

Think about it.

You’re not dating. You’re acting. But you’re also connecting, even if it’s scripted. So what is this exactly?

Some users call themselves “emotional freelancers.” Others prefer “scripted companions.”

Either way, this is no longer just gaming or dating — it’s intimacy-on-demand.

Like a romantic Uber, but with coin payouts.

The Ethics: Is This Healthy or Horribly Sad?

The app tries to walk a thin ethical line:

It makes it clear this isn’t real dating.
There are limits: No real names, no real-life meetups, no exchanging socials.
All dates are reviewed by moderators for tone and safety.

But let’s be honest:

Some users get attached.

Some actors fake romance too well.

Some people confuse fantasy with feelings.

I once played a “long-distance relationship” role where my character had to say, “I’m flying out to meet you.” The user typed:

“I wish that were real.”

I didn’t know what to say. I just typed:

“Maybe in another universe.”

The Psychology Behind It: Why Are We Hooked?

Dr. Laila Mensari, a behavioral psychologist (yes, I emailed her), said this:

“People crave structured emotional engagement — especially when it’s low-risk. Fake dating apps provide exactly that.”

She compared it to dreams.

“You know it’s not real, but your brain processes it as if it were.”

Which explains why some users report feeling heartbreak after a fake break-up, or even post-date nostalgia.

We’re playing games with our hearts — and getting paid for it.

Is This the Future of Dating?

Possibly.

Here’s what Lovecoin proves:

People want connection.
People will pay (or earn) to feel connection.
Even fake love, if well-written, can satisfy emotional needs.

Some speculate this is just beta-testing for future VR relationships. Imagine:

Fully immersive dates in Paris.
Custom love stories generated by AI.
You choose your “partner’s” personality traits.

It sounds dystopian. But maybe it’s just evolution — from real love to controlled love simulations.

So… Would I Recommend It?

Weirdly? Yes — if you:

Enjoy acting or improv
Are curious about emotional psychology
Want to earn a little extra money doing something very different

But I’d say don’t stay too long. It’s easy to get emotionally tangled in your own made-up fairy tales.

✅ Sources

Lovecoin App Official FAQ (https://lovecoin.app/faq)
Discord Community: “Lovecoin Actors & Dreamers”
Interview with Dr. Laila Mensari, Psychologist, University of Paris (via email, July 2025)
Reddit: r/datingtech — “I made $40 fake-dating people last week. AMA.”
Personal test log: 21 roleplay dates over 8 days
TikTok trend: #FakeDateChallenge (viral since June 2025)

Written by the author, Fatima Al-Hajri 👩🏻‍💻