Picture this: after a long day at the office, you're at the bar with time to kill. The drink specials are on point, you've brought that book you've been meaning to finish, your hair looks good for the first time this week, and the place is filling up with an unusual number of attractive folks who appear to have stepped from the cover of a magazine. Is this real life? Yes, of course it is. But unfortunately, in real life, the people you may want to meet (and who might want to meet you!) don't conveniently walk around with name tags announcing if they're single and ready to mingle. That could be the love of your life over there, putting in an order for nachos and a martini—an unusual (but potentially intriguing?) early-bird special. Okay, so now what?

Approaching someone you've never met can be a little intimidating! The last thing you need is to be remembered for the one-liner that totally tanked. And, in case you haven't noticed, Mercury is in retrograde this week—so a little extra boost might help you go for the win.

The good news is that's precisely what Happn wants to lend a hand with—it's the dating app that connects you with other local singles who enjoy the same places and dig the same things as you.

It's pretty easy—Happn uses unique real-time, hyper-geolocation technology to show you other Happners who you've crossed paths with and how often you've breezed by the potential person of your dreams. Remember that double-take you did on the way to the library? With Happn, you'll have the chance to reconnect with that person instead of pausing on the street to attempt the ever-horrifying small talk.

And, starting this month, users can check out a new flirty feature called "See You There." Like movies? How about going for a run or grabbing a coffee on the go? Users are invited to share activities they'd be down to enjoy within the next few hours, encouraging others they've crossed paths with to join the fun. Just tap the availability button (+) on your home screen and get sharing! You'll receive a temporary badge on your profile for four hours, alerting your potential lovers that you're down for, well, whatever! It's another great way that Happn is bridging the dating game gap from on your phone to IRL.

Getting started is simple. Just download the free app and set up a quick profile—snap a new selfie, or grab photos from Facebook and Instagram. And then carry on, fearless singleton! Happn does all the hard work behind the scenes—you just keep on keepin' on. The only difference is now, when you spot that perfect stranger, you can connect faster than saying "next round's on me." Go ahead intrepid dater—it's your move.

Happn is available to download for free via the App Store, Play Store and Windows Store. Visit www.happn.com to learn more.

This post is brought to you by Happn.