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Dating App Like Tinder for Couples - There is a Tinder for Everything
Today’s dating crowd know all about Tinder and using your finger to swipe right on profile after profile. There are countless dating sites and apps out there, but few have captured the imagination of the dating world in the way that Tinder has. Perhaps it’s because the app is to easy to download and use that makes it such a big hit, or perhaps it’s the ability to hook-up with someone in your area at any time of the day. Where some people want love and marriage, others want a night of fun with no strings attached. Tinder delivers that over and over again.
By Cathy8 years ago in Humans
Courtship and Camera Angles
Tinder is now a huge part of our romantic imagination. “Swiping right” is a sign of approval and sex appeal, while our pictures stand in for the ever-so-important first impression. We’ve eliminated that chance meeting, the sign of fate, the story of how we met. Looking for a date now is no longer about approaching someone, reading body-language, and judging chemistry through conversation. It is about decoding pictures.
By Kendra Brea Cooper8 years ago in Humans
Relationship Expectations vs. Reality
People have conjured up a magnificent, dramatic, romantic, ideal relationship in their head that completely stops them from enjoying what is really in front of them. It is difficult to differentiate whether this impression is maybe our high standards, or is it an unreal expectation?
By Danielle McLean8 years ago in Humans
What's a Finsta?
In addition to their drug, it seems that every generation has their social media of choice. For millenials and Gen Z kids, Instagram is among the most popular app for smartphones, second only to perhaps Snapchat. One of the appealing factors is that Instagram makes it easy to create more than one account and switch back and forth from the app. This feature was likely designed to make it simple for businesses and marketing directors to reach different audiences while still maintaining a personal social media presence, but now it is being used by teenagers for an interesting new social media trend- the finsta.
By Emma Knecht8 years ago in Humans
My Private Soulmate
Attraction intertwines with individuals daily. It's natural for two individuals to cross paths. It takes patience getting to know the person before rushing into relationships. You finally established similarities and differences in building a special connection. You accept your mate's flaws and thank their accomplishments. You enter a sacred realm to keep your love lives between yourselves for a while. People from the outside world are getting curious because of your hiatus. Here is the catch! You having thoughts to post your mate on social media for the world to know who you are dating. The ambivalent feelings arise from your psyche manifesting into your soul. You are in a constant battle of should I post my mate on social media or not? Should I continue to remain private or keep it a secret?
By Jefferson Jones8 years ago in Humans
Tinder Tutor
I'm not a dating expert and I don't specialize in this kind of stuff, this is just my opinion on Tinder and what I've encountered. I can't possibly be the only woman tired getting dick pics? And yes you can't send photos through Tinder but if you link your Instagram or Snapchat, then well, you are getting dick pics. I mean there's nothing wrong with it if you ask for the dick pic... But just receiving it with no warning, it's annoying. It honestly turns me off from Tinder completely. Men, y'all need to work on how you approach women also, I'm not saying all men. I'm tired of the first message you send is talking about my big ass titties or the basic hey that's followed up with all one word responses. I like when a man inboxes me and says something like, "Hey I love your eyes. How has your day been? Let's get to know one another." To the people who are on Tinder just for sex, that's awesome, but let it be known. Don't tell someone that you are just looking for friends or want something more, and then just fuck her at your mom's house, feeding her pillow talk and never talk to her again. Ghosting is stupid if you don't want to see anyone again just let it be known, but ignoring someone or leading them on is pathetic.
By Feeling Brand New8 years ago in Humans
A Conversation with an Uncovered 'Catfish,' and How to Identify Them
"So... what age are you really?" I asked, for the second time, after catching a guy who, for three days, posed as an 18 year old attractive gym junkie.
By Elle White 8 years ago in Humans
Breaking Free
Breaking Free I've been thinking a lot lately about Facebook. How much time am I wasting scrolling endlessly through meaningless posts? What could I be doing with my time that would serve a better purpose? How do I feel about all the information Facebook gathers on its users?
By sue null8 years ago in Humans
How Cell Phones Have Destroyed Relationships and How to Fix Them
What did we ever do before we had that handy little thing known as a phone? In the old days, before we had these neat little devices, we were forced to communicate with one another by speaking or writing on paper. In today's technology-centered society, we seem to have forgotten how to exist without a screen and a ding to tell us when to wake up, when to go somewhere and now these handheld gadgets can tell us when to drink water. We revolve around our phones, our laptops, and tablets. Since the introduction of cell phones, our society has become as addicted to them as an addict is addicted to a substance. Otherwise healthy relationships are destroyed, families are ripped apart, and we have lost our sense of self through the overuse of phones and like technology.
By Lady Red8 years ago in Humans
Snapchat Needs to Stop Being the New Phone Number
If one more boy asks for my Snapchat instead of my phone number I’m going to give up completely on meeting anyone! Being in my young 20s and a part of the Gen Z group, we are known to be all about social media. I mean I wouldn’t call myself old fashion but I started to see this trend once I transferred to a bigger College. Growing up, it was just normal to ask for someone's number, for homework, clubs, or just because you became friends. It's super simple to do, all you have to do is hand me the phone with the keypad open. Girls always just gave me their numbers, but boys always seemed to give me their Snapchats. When I went to community college I only experienced exchanging snapchats with a boy once, but soon after I had his number. At what point did we stop giving people our phone numbers and starting giving out Snapchats?
By Leah8 years ago in Humans
Feeling Less Than
They say comparison is the thief of joy. Well, whoever “they” are, they’re right. Haven’t you ever just been scrolling through Instagram on a Tuesday night, and seen some beauty guru or workout blogger say for the gazillionth time, “I’m just sooo thankful for the opportunity I have to share my love of {insert literally anything here} with all of you! XOXO #blessed (and other annoying hashtags). All while you’re sitting in your sweats, on your third piece of pizza because there is *no* way you’re cooking after the day you just had.
By Ali Moreland8 years ago in Humans
Why Us Girls Keep Going Back to Tinder
It's Monday night, you're 15 minutes into watching The Bachelor, and you've just turned to your phone to re-download Tinder. You say to yourself, this is the last time, one last go, maybe I will get lucky, Lauren B. found love on Tinder - why not me? You start to come up with excuses and validations to why you shouldn't feel bad for re-downloading the addictive swiping app, one being feeling lonely while watching The Bachelor (I feel you girl).
By Ashley K8 years ago in Humans