I’ve been single for quite some time, and sometimes I’m really longing for a cuddle buddy. However, no matter how desperate this single girl gets… there is one thing she will not resort to. And this thing is called Tinder.
I’m sure you all have heard about this new app where young people can find love, lust, or a new “companion.” How it works is you make an account which uses your Facebook profile picture. Your profile includes your picture, name, age, and something about yourself. After creating your account, you can scroll through pictures of guys (or girls) and swipe to the left or click the red X if you don’t find them attractive, or click the green heart if you wanna get some. Or, I mean, think they would have a really beautiful soul. After liking someone, they have the opportunity to like you back. Once there is a mutual liking, the two matched Tinderers can message each other. Many of my friends have Tinder and just use it for fun.
I admit, when I’m with them it is QUITE amusing seeing some of the creepy guys. Some of the pick-up lines are astounding not in a good way, at all. Personally, I don’t plan on creating an account on Tinder. If a girl needs to resort to technology at the age of 19, nevertheless in her twenties, there’s probably something wrong. Even if I wanted to just check out the people on Tinder for the hell of it, I’d probably be concerned about what people would think of me after seeing me on there.
My reputation aside, I think Tinder is a pretty shallow way of meeting people. All you get is the guy’s picture, age, and name. I don’t really think these girls are clicking the X because the guy’s name is John. I can admit that when I go to a party I’m not likely to go up and talk to a guy that I don’t know if he’s below, let’s say, a 6, but if a rando walks up to me and strikes up an awesome conversation, I guarantee his attractiveness goes up a few points. As for the ladies who get a rise out of receiving a like notification, I also admit that I feel pretty damn hot when a cute guy likes one of my FB pictures, but compliments in person are ten times better. Get ready for the cliché… MEN WILL LIKE YOU FOR WHO YOU REALLY ARE, not just your pretty, wastey-pants duck face pose.
This era of technology is really awesome, don’t get me wrong, I definitely don’t know how I would survive without my iPhone, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest… But when it comes to Tinder I’m drawing the line. C’mon ladies! Go out! Meet people face to face! Go to parties! Go to bars! Go to dance clubs! For college’s sake we are young! Save the online dating as a last resort to prevent the life of a cat-lady. I promise you, if you don’t have constant attention from boys every single day for the next few years you will not die.