“You clearly hate me so I’m just going to leave,” said the dark-haired man with a chiseled jaw and thick stubble who took me out Friday night.
Tinder, the most popular dating service among 18-30 year-olds, allows users to swipe left or right on potential dates based on a few pictures and short bio. It’s amazing, especially in a big city like Chicago where hundreds of people in your age range live within walking distance. An infinity pool of possibilities or half-price all you can eat sushi at a strip mall, depending on how you look at it.
Friday, I went on a Tinder date. Guess how it went.
He seemed fine at first, tall, good-looking and all that. His bio read “Swipe right if you like coffee, working out, walks on the beach, and making bad decisions.” Of course it did. We chatted back and fourth throughout the day. He joked about running a drug …show more content…
He delivered bad jokes and line after line about his business, dog, and workout routine. By the end of that ride I hated his false confidence and righteous attitude so much. I knew I was over it. I think he knew too. We get out of the car and start walking when he tries to hold my hand. “Sorry, no” was all I could say while planning my escape from this handsome weirdo. But he beat me to it, and left.
Tinder works like this, two users swipe right on each other creating a “match,” which then allows them to exchange messages. This is where most interactions die. Not because people aren’t cute, cool, or funny enough, but because trying to impress a stranger that is also trying to impress you over a chat message gets old fast. Slowly letting the conversation die is so much easier than putting yourself out there on what is basically a blind date.
The hardest part about Tinder is meeting the people you match with. Believe it or not, last night was a success, we gave it a shot. Tinder dates are notorious for ending badly. I think I’ve finally realized
Tinder, the most popular dating service among 18-30 year-olds, allows users to swipe left or right on potential dates based on a few pictures and short bio. It’s amazing, especially in a big city like Chicago where hundreds of people in your age range live within walking distance. An infinity pool of possibilities or half-price all you can eat sushi at a strip mall, depending on how you look at it.
Friday, I went on a Tinder date. Guess how it went.
He seemed fine at first, tall, good-looking and all that. His bio read “Swipe right if you like coffee, working out, walks on the beach, and making bad decisions.” Of course it did. We chatted back and fourth throughout the day. He joked about running a drug …show more content…
He delivered bad jokes and line after line about his business, dog, and workout routine. By the end of that ride I hated his false confidence and righteous attitude so much. I knew I was over it. I think he knew too. We get out of the car and start walking when he tries to hold my hand. “Sorry, no” was all I could say while planning my escape from this handsome weirdo. But he beat me to it, and left.
Tinder works like this, two users swipe right on each other creating a “match,” which then allows them to exchange messages. This is where most interactions die. Not because people aren’t cute, cool, or funny enough, but because trying to impress a stranger that is also trying to impress you over a chat message gets old fast. Slowly letting the conversation die is so much easier than putting yourself out there on what is basically a blind date.
The hardest part about Tinder is meeting the people you match with. Believe it or not, last night was a success, we gave it a shot. Tinder dates are notorious for ending badly. I think I’ve finally realized