Tinder is one of the most popular apps used on college campuses today and if you haven't heard of it yet, have no fear! I'll fill you in on the craze. Tinder is a free dating app used to help many people around the world get in touch for possible hookups or relationships. By connecting through your Facebook all of your friends, likes, interests, and photos of your choice are compiled into a profile you can customize to depict your lifestyle. Depending on your age preference and distance settings, you can sift through possible love candidates and chose which ones you are interested in. By swiping right across the screen on someone's profile, you show you are interested. By swiping left, you show that you are not.

The app has received much criticism for being shallow- in the sense you are choosing who you want to hook-up with based mostly on looks. Although it can sometimes seem shallow, the app is also very good for putting yourself out there if you feel socially awkward and gives you the opportunity to meet people you may have never met otherwise. I myself joined the craze at one point and although it seemed entertaining at first, I soon grew tired of the cheesy pick-up lines and disgusting comments made from my matches. I've had a couple friends fall victim to Tinder date disasters and after seeing the aftermath I've concluded it isn't all it's cracked up to be. I compiled a list of five reasons why you should delete Tinder- if you have it- so others don't have to experience the same sketchiness and terror some of my friends and I have.

1. Too Glitchy

For the amount of money this app makes, you would think you could count on a little less glitch. This is not the case. The keyboard makes delayed noises when being typed on, the app closes at random moments, you change settings and it doesn't register with the program for days, etc. etc. The app causes more stress than it's worth because you're never quite sure when it's gonna crash and it wastes time you could use on different apps or by putting yourself out in the dating world in general. Don't be fooled, spending the money to upgrade doesn't make the app any better either.

2. Dangerous

Although it feels like you really get to know your matches while you're talking to them, they are still strangers. You don't know who is actually behind the phone screen and what they are capable of. Too many of my friends have told me horror stories of their friends meeting up with matches who looked nothing like their picture and who acted completely crazy in person. You should never put yourself at risk of getting hurt for a one night stand or possible relationship. It's safer and causes a lot less anxiety when you are able to go out with someone you know and trust already. If you do decide to meet up with an online stranger make sure someone knows where you are going and the information of the stranger.

3. Unpredictable

You never know who will show up on Tinder. You could swipe past a crazy ex, somebody's relative, or even someone's significant other. It's hard sometimes when you're put in a situation where you have to determine what has to be done. Should you let someone else know you found their relative or partner on Tinder or let it go to avoid drama? Ignorance is bliss, but sometimes you are pulled into a tricky situation because of Tinder. It's also unpredictable because you never know who's gonna swipe you right or what you'll get out of a match. So many times I've swiped people right on Tinder just so I could see how they swiped me. Sometimes I swipe right and we're a match and sometimes we aren't. It's never possible to know if someone swiped you right because they are interested or because they wanted to see if you swiped them right as well. The app and dating experience associated can be very unpredictable.

4. Can Be Embarrassing

As much as Tinder is fun and thrilling, it can often be quite embarrassing. So many times I've had friends or teammates make fun of me for having an app like Tinder, or for something they saw on my profile. It's awkward to find certain people when swiping through the app and you're basically putting yourself out in the open to say I'm looking for a hook-up. It's not completely embarrassing because you're putting yourself out in the open, but it can just lead to sticky situations and you must always proceed with caution. If you meet someone worthwhile on Tinder and you find it hard to tell people how you met, maybe Tinder isn't the app for you.

5. Keeps You From Achieving Your Potential

There are so many fish in the sea and you'll realize not even half of them inhabit Tinder. By only using Tinder as a means of meeting someone, you are selling yourself short and only giving a fraction of the available people in your area a chance. Just because a person swiped you right on Tinder, doesn't mean they are a catch. It also doesn't mean you shouldn't give them a chance because Tinder can be a great app for meeting some really cool people you wouldn't otherwise meet. That being said, it can also restrict you from meeting other people because you put time into Tinder you could put into socializing in the real world. You could do so much better than a one-night stand with a stranger you met over some app. Plus, Tinder can never truly capture how beautiful and amazing you are.

For the first few days, Tinder was super fun and entertaining. It was cool to connect with people in the area I had never met before. Though for the most part, amazing conversations seemed to always lead to one thing, a request for a hook-up. The app just wasn't worth it to me, you meet too many people that disappear in what seems like a blink of an eye. The app can be somewhat shallow and just isn't worth the anxiety attached. The glitches are frustrating, the strangers can be potentially dangerous, you never know what you are gonna get from the app, it can be embarrassing to be associated with the app, and in the end it holds you back from your full dating potential. So before you decide to download the app think to yourself, "Can six pictures and a short bio really portray all that you are?"