Have you heard of Tinder?

I deleted my OKStudpid account and then thought, “Oh Shit! Now how am I going to meet someone?” I had read about this app called Tinder and decided to give it a try.

In case you don’t know.  Tinder is a free app that connects with your Facebook profile.  It pulls your name, age, and pictures from your Facebook profile.  Tinder will also tell you what common friends and shared interests you have with each Tinder member on your recommendations list. 

Tinder uses the GPS on your phone to search for potential matches.  You can set a few preferences like age and distance.  The profile consists of name, age, up to 5 pictures, a tagline, distance away, and any shared interest or friends.  It is very basic and many people do not even have a witty tagline.  The way it works is simple.  If you are not interested in the person you simply swipe the picture to the left or hit the X button.  A stamp that says “Nope” will appear over the picture and it will move to the left.  However if you like what see than you can swipe the picture to the right or hit the heart shaped button.  A stamp that says, “Liked” appears over the picture and the profile moves to the right.  If that person also “Liked” you then the app lets you know.  A screen pops up that says, “It’s a Match” and prompts you to send a message. 

  The match will also be listed in the My Matches section and you can send text messages through the app.  The app makers of Tinder have a good sense of humor.  When you click on a match Tinder again prompts you to start communicating and has some funny little messages such as...

~Conversations don’t write themselves

~Staring at this screen wont start a convo…

~Tinder can’t type for you…..actually, it could, but it won’t.

~Say thanks for swiping right

~You’re not getting any younger.

~Google some good one liners.

~Stop being boring

~In many cultures silence is considered rude

~See that box down there? Type something into it.

~You both like things. Talk about them. 

~You can tell your kids you met on Tinder.

~ #TalkToYourTinder

And my favorites

~Have no fear, Tinder is here!

And

~Ready to get Tinderized?

What exactly is Tinderized?  I don't know but it sounds fun.  

I do know that Tinder has been my favorite time waste.  It is so amusing to see what characters pop up and is slightly addictive.