Raya Dating Reddit
Raya is like the hipster, DJ-infested version of Fight Club. The first rule of Raya: You do not talk about Raya. The second rule of Raya: You do not talk about Raya, so much so that the app punishes you for even taking screen grabs. In fact, we're being a little bit naughty by just writing about it. The word has only leaked here and there, but as you read this, the likelihood is quite high that anyone associated with NYLON who has a Raya account is probably getting flayed by folks in black trench coats.
Do not worry: The so-called Tinder for Illuminati has built its cache by flying under the radar. Well, not entirely radar-less, as there are plenty of handsome model types and TV show stars who must've gotten their invites from somewhere, and we have a hard time thinking there is some sort of famous person Listserv that exists. (Is there? Is there a famous person Listserv?)
It’s fun for networking and friends but dating scene is so-so it just depends where you live at though. But, there are dating sites that break the mold. This one caters to a special group of singles, otherwise known as niche dating apps. One of them is Raya. This exclusive online dating app is private, and indeed, the most talked about in hush. Let’s see this Raya review. Many people call it the dating.
Here's what we know: The app has been around for over a year—and though it bills itself as a connector for 'creative types,' it mostly has very beautiful folks with 5,000-plus Instagram followers. And you want to see its allure? Watch this: It's very, very hard to get on. (Now, how badly do you want to get on it? See? Exclusivity works.)
So why would the super famous need a dating app to meet new people? Who knows, celebrities are mysterious creatures, like cats... even famous cats. (Note: No famous cats, thus far, on Raya.)
Now, there are regular citizens on Raya, so there is hope for all of us. However, the approval process is not exactly clear-cut. From what we can glean, you need to meet at least four out of the five following criteria in order to be accepted:
- Have a cool and/or creative occupation
- Have a significant Instagram following
- Have other friends on Raya who can recommend you
- Be hot
- Maybe be magical?
Fortunately, a few of us have been blessed to have encountered some of these denizens of Raya (or, hey, maybe even got accepted to Raya ourselves, though rule number one prevents us from actually admitting that), and after being slightly starstruck by the company, we started compiling a list of famous people that popped up. Which means, they are eligible and want to date you, me, each other, or maybe a famous cat.
While we have heard that these people have browsed Raya at one point over the past few months, they might not be there at this very moment. Or maybe we hallucinated them entirely. Just kidding—we definitely confirmed their presence in one way or another, but with the app's dedicated opacity, their mere presence may have vanished into a vapor made of lost dreams, smoke machines, and adorable photos of pit bulls. You never know when a celeb might find what they're looking for and delete their account, though. (Notable fact: These profiles were connected to legitimate celebrity social media accounts, so we're assuming they're the real deal.)
See the famous faces—looking for love just like the rest of us—we've seen while browsing Raya after the break, so you know who you might encounter should you get in.
Name: Cara Delevingne
Profession: Actor, Model
Instagram:@caradelevingne
What if you met Cara D. on a dating app? That would be, like, adopting a gryphon on Petfinder.
Name: Ruby Rose
Profession: Actor, Model
Instagram:@rubyrose
Ruby Rose is human catnip, and if you were a dating app, your entire marketing strategy should be: 1.) Get Ruby Rose on app 2.) ??? 3.) Profit.
Name: Sharon Stone
Profession: Actor
Instagram:@sharonstone
Next time your parents suggest that Internet dating is ruining romance, point out that if it is good enough for Sharon Stone, then it is good enough for us silly plebes.
Name: Diplo (Thomas Wesley Pentz)
Profession: Producer, Musician, DJ
Instagram:@diplo
Guys, in general, are super intimidated by Diplo—not only because he's good-looking, but he is also the coolest dude in the room.
Name: Joe Jonas
Profession: Musician
Instagram:@joejonas
True fact: We will follow Joe Jonas anywhere, even to the bottom of a boiling hot volcano filled with booger juice. (Please don't make us do that, Joe. We would, but please don't make us.)
Name: Alexander Wang
Profession: Fashion Designer
Instagram:@alexanderwangny
Being swiped right on by Alexander Wang is the dating version of winning the freaking lottery.
Name: Rivers Cuomo
Profession: Musician (Weezer)
Instagram:@rivers_cuomo
We mean, what could be a better tagline? Raya, the dating app used by the lead singer of Weezer.
Name: Cody Simpson
Profession: Musician
Instagram:@codysimpson
Cody Simpson, you sweetheart, we adore you.
Name: Flume (Harley Edward Streten)
Profession: Musician, Producer
Instagram:@flumemusic
You've got to love a guy who can make you dance.
Name: Moby (Richard Melville Hall)
Profession: Musician, Producer
Instagram:@moby
What can we say? Moby has always been an early adopter.
Name: John Cusack
Profession: Actor, Screenwriter
Instagram:@johncusack
Seriously, marry me, John Cusack, marry me—we are soul mates forever, I promise.
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Name: Patrick Schwarzenegger
Profession: Model, Actor
Instagram:@patrickschwarzenegger
We swiped right on Patrick. He did not swipe right on us.
Name: Fred Durst
Profession: Musician (Limp Bizkit)
Instagram: @freddurst
Fred
Freakin'
Durst.
Name: Teri Hatcher
Profession: Actor
Instagram:@officialterihatcher
Secretly—or not secretly at all—we hope Teri Hatcher is just breaking hearts of 20-somethings everywhere. (She probably is.)
Name: Samantha Ronson
Profession: Musician, DJ
Instagram:@samantharonson
Is she the coolest human on earth? There's only one way to find out. Swipe right.
Name: Elijah Wood
Profession: Actor
Twitter:@elijahwood
He's such a little hobbit. Who wouldn't want some Elijah in their life?
Name: Bob Saget
Profession: Actor, Stand-Up Comic
Instagram:@bobsaget
Solid dad humor is a turn on.
Name: Eddie Huang
Profession: Restaurateur, Writer, TV Host
Instagram:@mreddiehuang
Just imagine the dinners!
Name: Eric Wareheim
Profession: Actor, Writer, Director
Instagram: @ericwareheim
How does one pick up the weirdest, funniest person alive?
Name: Hannibal Buress
Profession: Actor, Stand-Up Comic, TV Host
Instagram:@hannibalburess
All we'd be talking about is what the Broad City ladies are really like.
Name: Matthew Perry
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Profession: Actor
Twitter: @matthewperry
His profile name was 'Matthew.'
Name: Phoebe Dahl
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Profession: Fashion Designer
Instagram:@pheobe
What if Phoebe Dahl matched with Ruby Rose? Awkward.
Name: Raven-Symoné
Profession: Actor, TV Host
Instagram:@ravensymone
She's problematic. We like problematic.
Name: Ryan Lochte
Profession: Olympic Athlete
Instagram:@ryanlochte
'GUYS. RYAN LOCHTE IS ON RAYA. LOOK!'
Name: Zach Braff
Profession: Actor
Instagram: @zachbraff
Downside: He'll always be asking you, 'And how did that make you feel?' Upside: Back rubs.
Name: Zedd (Anton Zaslavski)
Profession: Musician
Instagram: @zedd
We wonder, would he play his own music during a date?
Name: Bonnie Wright
Profession: Actor
Instagram:@thisisbwright
Friends: How else can you date Ginny Weasley?
Maybe your coworker has been raving about all the cute prospects, you're hoping to swipe right on Channing Tatum or Cara Delevigne (both known Raya users), or you're just bored with Bumble and want to see what all the hype is about. Whatever you're reasoning for wanting to join Raya, the one thing to know is that it's called 'Illuminati Tinder' for a reason — and your road to acceptance may not be easy. That said, there is one shortcut to be aware of: the friend pass. So, does a friend pass help you get onto Raya? Yes and no.
First, it's important to reiterate just how challenging it can be to get accepted onto Raya, in part because there's no clear-cut formula to follow in order to win the favor of the committee members involved in the selection process. Reports have suggested that having an interesting career — specifically in a creative field — may help your odds, as can having a strong social media following. However, one simple fact remains: only about 8% of applicants are accepted. I mean, if Hannah Brown can't get greenlit, what hope is there for the rest of us?
That's where the friend pass comes in. The application process already entails providing a referral from an existing member, and according to The New York Times, knowing more current members may help to get you noticed in the application process. Starting in 2018, Raya introduced 'friend passes' — a feature that the The New York Times noted 'allows members to get one friend fast-tracked for admission.' (Elite Daily reached out to Raya for comment on what this means, and did not hear back in time for publication.)
Since then, friend passes have become something of a hot commodity. In fact, hopeful members have even offered money in exchange for one. Raya is notorious for having a super long waiting list — as of 2019, there were 100,000 people waiting to get into the community — and some Reddit users indicate that you probably won't be able to skip the line, even with a friend pass.
One Redditor explained that a friend pass 'doesn’t guarantee you get on the app,' and that only 1/3 of the friends they gave passes to were approved. Another commenter revealed that they know some users who still haven't been accepted with several friend passes, and they also know users who got onto Raya with just one friend pass.
According to one user, the people they know who got onto Raya received their friend passes from someone famous or semi-famous, suggesting that it may matter who you get your passes from.
'[A] friend pass gets you on the waitlist, but then you can request for contacts you have who are on it to sort of vouch for/approve you, in addition to the friend pass,' explained another Redditor. 'I think the number of other current members who will do that is more important than whose friend pass it is. A member gave me and another person each a pass, I got approved and he didn't. I am not cute or famous... I think I got in just cause I asked like five people to vouch for me when applying.'
Regardless of whether or not you can snag a friend pass, keep in mind that there are other things you can showcase in order to impress Raya's committee. On its website, Raya indicates that the best way to get their attention is demonstrating that you share a common bond with the community, and being an expert in something or known for something specific. They also look for that “hard to describe 'something extra' — a 'special quality' that could 'make the Raya conversation more interesting.' So, it seems that some unique skill or talent could make you stand out.
The bottom line? A friend pass may not be your golden ticket into this highly exclusive dating app, but it definitely can't hurt — particularly, it seems if you have more than one of them or they're from high-profile members. And if you still don't get accepted with that coveted friend pass, hold your head up high and rest assured that you're in good company: Even Demi Lovato was rejected by Raya.