Tinder: Common Sayings Amongst Users (Hilariously) Defined
Shall we rejoice Tinder’s 2 year old birthday a few days early (released September 15, 2012)? Setting aside the fact that this toddler is worth around $500 million dollars, it’s a dating app that I’m quite sure half of my Facebook friends are fully enjoying. While the inventors have vowed it’s users an easygoing experience, many critics classify it as highly shallow-the fate of a user is destined by a few photos.
How do you get started? Download it on your iOS or Android device and you must access it be syncing your Facebook. The strictly mobile app then shows you a photo stream of potential matches from the database. You swipe right for the ones who catch your eye, and left for the ones who don’t. If the person you swipe right to does the same with you, you may engage in conversation with them.
Tinder is an application I’ve never utilized, but have been shown it numerous of times through my pals who’ve been pecking fun with it. I’ve always been intrigued by dating and more specifically, how to properly navigate the art of online dating. Being fortunate enough to obtain a writing position with psych2go.net, I’ve had the reason to now read various research on numerous of online dating applications/sites.
According to an article on buzzfeed.com and a few of my own interpretations, here are a few common sayings amongst Tinder users and what they really mean (no one really says what they mean anyway, right?):
- I only use it for the ego-boost = I swipe right for everyone, then just pretend everyone loves me.
- I only use it for a bit of a distraction = I’m bored and my life would be even more boring without Tinder.
- I only downloaded it as a joke = I didn’t get liked by everyone, and now I hate it.
- I just use it as a joke = I need love.
- I’m in a relationship, so it’s just a bit of fun = I’m waiting for someone hotter than my S.O.
- I love it = I got laid last night and every night that I want to get laid.
- I like it = I got laid a few weeks ago.
- I quite like it = I got laid ages ago.
- It’s OK = I nearly got laid once.
- I hate it = I got stood up once.
- I’ve run out of people in my area = I’ve literally ruled out every single person in my city and I’m going to die alone. Please help.
- I don’t use Tinder, I just talk to real people = On Tinder. I do use Tinder.
- I use it all the time = I’m playing a numbers game.
- I hardly ever use it = I use it quite a lot.
- I never use it = I use it a bit.
- What should I write? = I’ve tried literally everything.
- I found your friend on it the other night = Did they mention me?
- I swiped left, obviously = I swiped right, but I haven’t had a notification, so…
- I swiped right, obviously = I swiped left, because I don’t really fancy your friend.
- I was talking to this person, but they were being weird = They were drunk or rejected me.
- My age range is about three years either way = My age range is about seven years either way.
- I’m pretty picky = I’m not that picky.
- I’m not that picky = I just need someone else’s genitals near me.
- I wouldn’t do internet dating = I think technology is terrifying or they’re using Tinder and afraid to admit it.
- I don’t know what Tinder is = I do, but I didn’t get anywhere when I tried.
- I’m getting loads of matches at the moment = I haven’t used it in a while and they’ve been building up.
- Yeah, I’ve got a few matches I haven’t messaged yet = I used it while drunk, and dramatically lowered my standards.
- Tinder is good because it’s low-key = I don’t like getting dressed to flirt with people.
- What is Tinder? = I am old.
Have you ever utilized Tinder? Was your experience a positive or negative one? Share with us a few crazy stories (I’ve definitely heard of a few).
Xoxo,
Chrissy
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-the-Tinder-App
http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukebailey/things-people-say-about-tinder-defined#31ly595
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