After a brutal, long-drawn-out break up with a guy I had been off and on with for over two years, I finally recently decided to get back into the " dating " game. I put "dating" in quotes because the game has changed so much over the years. Traditional dinner dates turned into club grinding boozy make-outs. Ya know, the whole: sit down at a loud bar talking and attempting to somewhat get to know each other awkwardly before that "one-too-many" drinks happens and you end up making out in a corner?
That's what "dating" is now. This is all thanks to the recent spike in online dating. The whole point of social media dating apps, such as Tinder, Bumble, and Heartbeat is to make the first interaction with someone less awkward. First you match with one another on said app. Then you start talking and eventually you pick a day to finally meet.
You walk into the bar and there he is: your tinder-fella! Your first date goes well, you get drunk, go back to your place to have sex, and then you two never speak again. A true Tinderella story! For some, dating apps are the only way to go. I have friends that swear by the gods of Tinder. For others, it's a casual way to meet friends.
For some, it's all about the sex. Dating apps are full of diversity in that aspect. In my short time on Tinder, I've seen it all. I've been harassed, complimented, and even taken out a couple of times. This article is all about my Tinder experience thus far yes - despite all that has happened, I'm still on that Tinder grind. It's not meant to promote or demote the popular dating app, it's more to share what happened to me and say that it can happen to anyone who isn't careful.
I'll admit that I was open minded to any possibility when I created my Tinder app. I let my rowdy personality show through my pictures and my bio featured below:. I like to have fun, joke around, and poke at the fragility of masculinity in today's society. I also like to rock the dark lipstick and look flame when I go out. When I first downloaded Tinder, I asked my guy friends tell me what to write in my bio to attract "Mr.
