ashqua: Alternative Dating

Mainstream dating apps lean on polish and picture-perfect photos. If you are drawn to alternative style, odd interests and people who do not fit a template, ashqua was built for that crowd. It is a mini app that lives inside Telegram. 💀

Dating for people who do not fit the mold

The profile describes it plainly as a dating app. The pull toward subcultures and individuality shows in the design and in the project channel. The team writes in Russian and speaks to people who value their own style.

Signing up is short: you start the profile with your age and fill in the rest as you like.

The feed, the likes and the algorithm

Once your profile exists, you get a personal feed. You browse profiles, like or skip. An algorithm suggests candidates based on interests, and the project calls it a neural-network match.

1. Launch the app with /start.
2. Fill in your profile. A true age and a few fresh photos beat a long essay.
3. Scroll the feed and leave likes.
4. Check incoming likes. A mutual match lets you start chatting.

What is free and what is not

According to the project, basic features work without a subscription. There is also a paid premium, and payment is accepted through a local fast-payment system among others. Check current prices inside the app, since they may change.

Another mechanic: you can tag the bot in a group chat and share your profile. It is handy among friends, but everyone in that chat will see it. 👀

How big is the audience

Telegram shows roughly a hundred thousand monthly users, while the project itself claims higher numbers. Audience size matters for dating, since in a small town an empty feed is pointless. Third-party directories list lower figures, so take big claims calmly.

Staying safe without paranoia

Moderators cannot catch every suspicious profile, so general caution is a must. Community members themselves warn about strange profiles and ask people to report similar nicknames and descriptions.

• Personal data. Do not send your address, documents or card details to strangers.
• Money. Any request for a transfer or a purchase through a link is a red flag.
• Photos. If a match has no live shots, suggest a video call.
• Meetings. Pick a public place for a first date and tell a friend.

Who it fits

If you are tired of cookie-cutter profiles and want to find people with a similar aesthetic, it is worth a try. The app is light: nothing to download, everything opens in the chat. ✅

If something breaks, restart the bot with /start. The project has a support contact for questions and complaints, and community rules are laid out separately. Read them before your first conversation.