I have never been the type to like dating. Going out in public with strangers only perpetuates my never-ending social anxiety. Nevertheless, over the past three weeks, I decided to take a risk. Seeing that I had no set plans over winter break and was staying home, I activated my Bumble account which has been deactivated since it's inception and started accepting invitations for dates from some of the guys I met there.

I had no expectations going into this adventure, nor was I looking for my soulmate or someone for a casual hookup. If anything, I thought it would be a good way to pass the time; I wasn't let down. I was incredibly picky about the guys and found myself swiping left more so than right, settling on guys who were highly ambitious, and either in graduate school or had already completed their post-graduate studies. My stumble through bumble taught me some valuable lessons about men and today's dating scene.