These days, it's not uncommon for someone to use online dating methods to meet somebody they want to spend some time with or form a relationship with. We're busy people, we don't always have time to find the nearest singles event nor do we want to sit in some place alone waiting for some creep to hit on us. When I started college a few years ago, I heard about this popular app Tinder that many of my friends were using, so I decided to try it.

Tinder allows you to use your location to pick up other local users within your preferred mile range, gender, age, and so on. You can swipe the photo of the person left if you're not interested or swipe right if you are, and wait to see if that person is interested in you, too. Riveting. I think I speak for most girls when I say that a lot of the bios that we have the unfortunate pleasure of reading can be pretty inappropriate at times and most guys are wearing weird shorts with a "Dad Bod" tank top wanting to know if you're "DTF or nah." Hard pass. For the most part, Tinder isn't to be taken seriously, right? It's just a fun app to use to boost your self esteem when you match with the hot blonde who never ends up messaging you anyway. I thought so too. Contrary to popular belief, there are some guys who use the app who are interested in taking a girl on a date rather than taking her clothes off. Yes, they do exist. Well, after a couple of years of being 100 percent disappointed by all the less-than-desirable men I was in location with, I found one not-so-less-than-desirable.

My boyfriend and I matched with each other on Tinder almost a year ago, began a relationship a few months later, and have been with each other ever since. To all the doubters out there, sometimes Tinder really does work. It isn't always a waste of time.

He finally asked me for my number after a few days of tinder messaging, and we talked for a month and a half before we met in person since he was out of state for work. My Big and him were actually friends during his time in school. What a small world! We had plenty of time to talk and get to know each other and we were able to connect on a real and emotional level without the lust and temptations of our physical attributes getting in the way. Before I knew it, he was my best friend.

For me, I've never been much of a casual person. I went through a time in my life where I did date casually, but either I or the other person always wound up getting hurt. After spending some time in church, I chose to work on myself and to stop trying to always find a relationship. My time was going to come when I stopped searching and gave my time to God. I finally felt confident enough to get back in the dating scene and my man fell right into my lap, literally.

My boyfriend and I still find it a little weird to talk about sometimes when people ask how we met. It doesn't sound serious, I know. But, meeting on Tinder is nothing to be ashamed of. We may have never crossed paths had I not opened Tinder back up that one July evening.

I'm not telling you that using Tinder should be your ideal method to use when looking for a boyfriend. To each their own. But, if you find someone who wants to get to know you beyond your looks and wants to take you out to a nice dinner, don't dismiss the opportunity just because you found each other on Tinder. If it doesn't work out, then at least you gave it a shot! You never know how the person you're meant to be with is going to find his way in your life. It's a dating app. Our generation has just turned it into a "hook up" on their own. It was created for dating. So date.

I just want to restore some belief in any non believers reading this. It is possible to find happiness on Tinder or any other dating app you use. Not every guy who uses them are only there to break your heart.

I met my boyfriend on Tinder and I will always be thankful for swiping right.