Everything to know about Tea, the viral and controversial app that lets women mark men as red flags
Briefly

The Tea Dating Advice app allows women to anonymously provide feedback on men they have dated, indicating their experiences as green or red flags. Launched in 2023 by Sean Cook, the app has gained substantial attention, becoming the No. 1 downloaded app on the Apple App Store with over 4 million users. The app aims to enhance women's safety in dating, integrating features like a sex-offender map and a premium version offering advanced tools like AI-powered image searches. Concerns over privacy, similar to issues faced by traditional forums, have emerged as the app grows.
Tea allows women to anonymously leave feedback on men they have dated, marking them as green or red flags, and aims to revolutionize safety in dating for women.
The app has quickly gained popularity, becoming the No. 1 most downloaded app on Apple's App Store with over 4 million users, capturing significant attention on social media.
Sean Cook founded Tea after witnessing his mother's negative experiences with online dating, including being catfished and engaging with men who had criminal records.
While many similar online forums have provided platforms for women to share experiences, privacy concerns have led to many being taken down, raising issues with the Tea app as well.
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