It’s Friday afternoon and I’m messaging a guy I’ve been chatting with for a while. We haven’t met but he’s obsessed with me being a sex writer. Sometimes, our conversation feels like death by questions, but when other conversations are dragging, I can rely on having a message from this guy. As I’m typing my…
Tag: Tinder
How to Spot a Fake Profile on a Dating App
Ten years ago, in 2012, Tinder launched on the iPhone, paving the way for a new generation of online dating. Thousands of potential dates were in our pockets, ready to match with and organise a date – for that evening if we wanted. The following year, Tinder expanded to Android devices and other smartphones, and…
15 Guys You Will Have Dated by the Time You’re 30
If you’re single for a sustained amount of time during your twenties, by the time you get to 30, you realise you have dated (or slept) with people you never thought you’d date. Here are some of them: By the time you’re 30 or have been actively dating for a substantial amount of time, you’ll…
“Tinder Like a Man,” He Said
Following another failed attempt at dating, I decided I need to change my tac (doesn’t this sound familiar..?) “I’m giving up on dating apps!” I exclaim to my friends on more than one occasion this summer. “They’re full of guys who just want a quick shag. I’ll never find a decent guy on Tinder, Bumble…
20 Things You Should Know and Do if You’re Single in Your Twenties
20 things you should know and do if you’re single in your twenties: You won’t be single forever – unless you want to be. Make sure you’re friends with other single people – being surrounded by couples all the time is depressing. Put yourself out there. But also know when you need to look after…
Date Week
1. First online blind date in a while. I feel excited about this one (he’s attractive in his photos and he seems fun). Unfortunately, he doesn’t really look like his photos and he doesn’t seem like he’d be much fun. In fact, I don’t think he fancies me – he doesn’t look me in the…
A Sexy Photo at the Hospital?
Last week I was in the hospital and what better way to pass recovery time than on Tinder? Â Frequently, I considered how inappropriate it felt to be swiping whilst inserted with cannulas and drainage tubes and with morphine surging around my body, but then I remembered how bored I was, how rubbish daytime T.V. is…
All Text, No Sex
Whether rooted in truth or not, Tinder is notorious for being “the hook-up app’” People constantly say that guys (and probably girls) are only on there for sex. If that is all you’re after, then why would you pass up the opportunity? Frequently, I skip profiles of men claiming to be “a sex god”, “the best…
Tell Me Something Interesting
At the suggestion of a friend, I’m approaching Tinder slightly differently. Her suggestion? Start the conversation with “Tell me something interesting.” I’m pretty ruthless on Tinder and regularly delete people who don’t talk. So, of the 18 matches I recently had, I hadn’t spoken to about 11 of them. Having been out for many cocktails…
Tinder’s Getting an Upgrade – Will the Paid Version be Worth It?
The creators of Tinder have announced they are introducing a paid premium version of the quick and free dating app. The new upgrade will allow you to undo an accidental swipe left and expand your search distance beyond 100 miles (read more here). But I’m not convinced about how useful these features will be. Surely the…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 