If you haven't downloaded Tinder before and at least looked around to see what it was like, you're lying. We're young, we're in our 20s and in the dating scene. So, if we are single and ready to mingle, why not poke around and see what it's like? Well, because there's just one problem or a few. Tinder was meant to be a "dating app," but it has quickly turned into a deranged place where we go online when we get bored or are just looking for some fun. These girls and guys aren't looking for anything serious. They are here to meet new people and for some quality entertainment where conversations go from "0 to 100" real quick.
The first problem here is, you match with people completely based on looks and first impressions. Their two sentence bio about how he's going to sweep you off your feet is a lie. Why, you ask? Because they have never met you. They don't know anything about you other than you're attractive and take cute pictures. The cold, hard truth is that they could completely hate you in person.
The second problem here is that you need to put your phone down and look around. While you're sitting there swiping right and left, you completely ignored the guy who held open the door for you while you did so. Or, say you go out with your friends and instead of mingling around, you all sit in a corner ranking your Tinder matches one through 10, trying to figure out which one you want to hit up first.
The third problem here: You matched with someone. Cool. They're attractive. Now what? You message them and say "hey" just to find out you have absolutely nothing to talk about. The sad thing is you could have so much to talk about if only you met them in person.
Now, I'm sure we have all met some pretty cool people on this app. But, have you actually found "love" on here? Maybe if you're lucky and one in a million, but for most of us, we are one in a millionth right swipe away from finding our future husband or wife. So, basically, never.
If I wasn't clear the first time, Tinder is a place for "fun," not a "future." So, take my advice and stop looking for love on Tinder. You don't really want to tell your kids you met your spouse on a dating app, do you?
