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Tired of Dating Apps, Woman Creates Viral 'Husband Application' Google Form
- •Arin Patterson, from Charlotte, North Carolina, created a three-page Google Form titled ‘So…You’re Interested?’ to find a husband.
- •The application received 241 submissions by September 30 and 1,000-1,500 direct messages.
- •Minimum qualifications included being 28-47, Christian, single, and genuinely interested in marriage and fatherhood; preferred traits included a bachelor's degree and being at least 5-foot-10.
- •Patterson, single for three years after ending an engagement in 2019, was inspired by her parents' 44-year marriage.
- •Her direct approach to finding a serious partner resonated online, offering a structured alternative to chaotic dating app culture.
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By the time applications closed on September 30, Arin Patterson's three-page Google Form had received 241 submissions. Additionally, she received between 1,000 and 1,500 direct messages from interested individuals.
The minimum qualifications require applicants to be between 28 and 47 years old, Christian, single, and genuinely interested in becoming a husband and father. Preferred traits include holding a bachelor's degree or higher and having a height of at least 5-foot-10.
After ending an engagement in 2019, moving to Charlotte for a fresh start, and being single for about three years, Arin Patterson grew tired of endless swiping on dating apps. Inspired by her parents' 44-year marriage, she decided to take a more direct, structured route to finding a serious partner.
