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Making Online Dating ‘Cool’ Again<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

In the short time since Tinder\u2019s launch in 2012 it has changed the world\u2026 at least the world of dating. Through the creation of its popular app,<\/span> Tinder<\/span><\/a> turned the word \u2018swipe\u2019 into common lingo synonymous with dating. Although Tinder started as a dating app in 2017 it now functions as an online-based site as well. Tinder is a success story, from its quick rise to fame, to how it made dating \u201ccool\u201d again. While people who met on the <\/span>match.com<\/span><\/a> of the past would joke about needing a fake story to conceal their dating site use, Tinder users don\u2019t seem to feel the same shame. It\u2019s not uncommon for friends to use Tinder together while at social events or even play matchmaker for one another on their<\/span> phones<\/span><\/a>. However, some users still have a complicated relationship with the app. Specifically, is it a \u2018hookup\u2019 app or a place to meet your one and only? Past and current users swear by each. However, anecdotal research and even a New York Times article indicate that marriage might be a side effect<\/a> of using the site (a.k.a., some users like one another\u2026 a lot)!<\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike<\/span> dating sites<\/span><\/a> which hint about users finding happily ever after through \u201cscience-based\u201d algorithm infused personality tests or other features, Tinder\u2019s webpage simply states, \u201cMeet new and interesting people nearby.\u201d while the app\u2019s headline is \u201cMatch, Chat & Meet New People\u201d. This is because Tinder focuses on connecting users through methods such as mutual Facebook friends<\/a> and likes, and geographic location- perhaps proving that being location accessible is an important supplement to chemistry. The app lets you know how close (or far) each user is- about a mile being the closest it will show. Messaging on Tinder is more like texting<\/a> than email, especially on the app.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tinder has taken a strong stand against cyberbullying<\/a>, harassment, nudity, and (more controversially) against photos of hunted animals. It will delete users who break those guidelines or who post photos that might be related to human trafficking<\/a> of children, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After its 2012 launch, the app became popular with millennials first and then Gen X\u2019ers. Tinder helped create the successful style of \u2018swiping\u2019, or using one\u2019s finger on a smartphone with a touchscreen to \u2018swipe\u2019 right for \u2018yes\u2019 and left for \u2018no\u2019 on each user after seeing their<\/span> image<\/span><\/a>. In 2014, 2 years after its launch, Tinder already had around one billion swipes per day. By 2017, it was the most downloaded app<\/a>, followed by Plenty of Fish and Bumble.<\/span><\/p>\n

Started by 2 long time friends, Sean Rad and Justin Mateen, along with a group of 4 others, the site first made a splash on college campuses. In 2013, Tinder received the \u201cBest New Startup of 2013\u201d award from TechCrunch. In addition to swiping yes\/ no (a.k.a., right\/ left), further features include backtracking on mistakenly left swipes and Super Likes (which are what the name sounds like). Tinder also added other features such as Tinder Boost, Tinder Gold, and Tinder Online. In 2018 Tinder (via parent company, Match Group) filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Bumble, a comparable swiping app started by one of Tinder\u2019s former founders, Whitney Wolfe (along with Badoo’s founder Andrey Andreev).<\/span> Bumble<\/span><\/a> counter-filed its own lawsuit against Tinder, alleging they stole trade secrets. Tinder had already paid Wolfe in 2014, after a sexual harassment settlement of over 1 million, amid allegations that Mateen harassed her after their breakup- which led to Mateen resigning from the company.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pro<\/b><\/h2>\n

Since Tinder first \u2018swiped\u2019 into new terrain, it has been trying new things, some of which have become commonplace in most<\/span> mobile<\/span><\/a> apps. First, it allows you to (optionally) connect your Spotify or Instagram accounts<\/a> to your profile. The plus, in case location matching doesn\u2019t draw you to another user, is that perhaps compatible music interests will. It can be nice to look at someone\u2019s Instagram page, which they use authentically, without only dating in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you like technology and speedy matches, Tinder is ideal. Once you match another user, it is easy to un-match after a bad message or even a bad date<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although you will encounter people who are the opposite of what you\u2019re looking for say, shirtless men doing gym selfies or women with too many Snapchat-filtered kitty cat profile pics, the good thing is that swiping is fast and effective. Paid features, like Boost, can increase matches. Why is this a plus? Finding a match is often a numbers game and, on Tinder, you will encounter many users. It\u2019s not surprising that Tinder connects through Facebook\u2019s login, as Tinder may be the real book of faces, in regards to dating. Since Tinder is popular, it has daters aplenty!<\/span><\/p>\n

Another plus is that profile descriptions are straightforward and to the point, with interests, personality, and hobbies listed in a self-written paragraph. This can be more interesting than auto-filled profiles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cons<\/b><\/h2>\n

It can seem harmless to see someone\u2019s Spotify and Instagram linked to their Tinder profile<\/a>, but now imagine someone viewing yours? Linking the accounts is optional, but one drawback is people you don\u2019t match with can also view your profile<\/a>. This means that someone could follow you on Instagram without you ever having matched them. Consider safety and privacy first.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another privacy concern<\/a> is that users have the option to share their profile with a friend. Tinder even suggests sending profiles to friends to, \u201cSee what they think of ___insert name here__\u201d This allows you to message a link of any profile, to a friend’s<\/span> phone<\/span><\/a> via iMessage or text message. Once your friend receives it, they will follow the link to that user\u2019s profile (if they are a logged-in Tinder user). If they don\u2019t use Tinder already, the app will suggest they connect with Facebook and log in\/ sign up at tinder.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since Tinder has added a limit to the number of right swipes one can make in a given period, some users feel that their matches have gone down in quality. If you don\u2019t find the matches you want and don\u2019t want to sign up as a paid us<\/span><\/p>\n

There are romance scammers that linger on Tinder to try and steal<\/a> your hard-earned money. Beware of them and make sure you read up on how to avoid<\/span> Tinder scams.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Tinder works<\/a> fine without signing up for the paid features, but it works a lot better if you do. Below is the following pricing:<\/span><\/p>\n

Tinder Plus:<\/b> Operates through recurring billing<\/span><\/p>\n