Hey thanks, but I'm now in a relationship with a friend and it's going pretty good, Tinder wasn't for me, too many weirdos.

Congrats! All the best with the new relationship :)

I agree with you about Tinder, lol

Honestly there was someone on there who I went out with on dates for quite a while. It fizzled out because I was having personal issues, however he wasn't the only nice guy on there. While I didn't meet my current boyfriend there, tinder does have some guys looking to actually date, just be clear on what you really desire.

I am a supporter of OkCupid as I met my now almost 2 year boyfriend. We live together and what not. Tinder is not for relationships. Go with OkCupid of Plenty of fish as others have mentioned.

I'm kinda embarrassed to use things like tinder

Idk why. I feel like I'm 23 I shouldn't need a app But Im single

Thanks :) Yea I've met my boyfriend for almost 6 mths at my job, knew him for over a year before we started going out, and glad I met him not using an app, going well I'm also 23 and was doing fine being single, almost miss it, hang in there.

I went on it one time just to try it out, but I realized one thing: it is so shallow! If you think about it, people look at pictures presented in front of them and if they look good, swipe right. For example, one of my friends uses it. Her Facebook profile picture was of her in a bikini. Guys love to see skin and a tight body, so they "liked" her even though they knew nothing about her personality. She has dated AT LEAST three or four guys off of the app and they all ended badly and less than two months.

If you read about the app online and even dive into forums, you will see a lot of guys asking about and giving tips on "scoring" within less than a week without even having to leave the house. It's sickening!

There's a few free dating sites such as pof.com and OkCupid you could join. I'm not sure how effective they are, but I'd stay away from Tinder if you're looking for something serious. GOOD LUCK :)

I've been in a relationship for six months now with a guy I've known for over a year in person. Tinder definitely wasn't for me.

Had my first random hookup from Tinder. We were FWB for a couple weeks before I got back with my bf. We're still friends, though.

What's tinder like? Is it just straight person grindr, or do people actually use it for interactions other than hookups?

I think its safer to meet people off of sites like these rather than tinder :p LOL as weird as that may sound, I know SOOO many people who have met on neo and gotten married or ended up together... but on tinder I have heard 0 success stories o.0

Its weird how those things workout :p

I used Tinder for like a few days then became bored. Because everyone will like your profile or 'moments' (photos you can share with your mutual likes) but none of them ever make an approach so I was like fuck this then! Go to OKC like reccomended. I just started on there and you can find out who matches your mindset on specific topics and learn a little more than a picture can provide.

I had a boyfriend from Tinder. I'm never using it again. He turned out to be a jerk face liar. If you are looking for more of a relationship, try OkCupid. It's all free. It's free to chat and everything. The things you pay for aren't really useful. (just use adblock to get rid of ads :P) I found my current boyfriend on there and it's been my longest relationship. The questions range from political and religious beliefs to the most RANDOM things ever. There is an infinite number of questions it seems. (over 2000 I think) For the most part, I find it accurate. People also state what they are specifically looking for most of the time, so that helps too. I hope this helps. :)

While I've never gotten on Tinder myself, multiple sources seem to have said the same thing - it tends to lean heavily toward the casual side of relationships, rather than forming a lasting bond.

It sounds like you are looking for something a little longer lasting or meaningful, and so you might have better luck somewhere like POF. Just be up front in your profile about what you are seeking, try to be positive and reach out to other users.

When it comes to the online person you've already met, unfortunately age doesn't always have a lot to do with maturity level. I think it has to do with having been through certain experiences in life (or not) and where they are in their journey of life. If he's not the type of person you are seeking, don't feel bad about not proceeding into a relationship with that guy.

Thanks for the advice, but that was so long ago, I've moved on from Tinder. It's just a class for casual sex to put it simple. It's gross and a waste of time

Hi! Yes, I noticed a posting you made about having sparked up a romance with someone you knew... after I'd already put down some thoughts. I think that's awesome, congratulations! Sometimes knowing each other's quirks and things can be a mega plus in a relationship. Hope it goes well :) In the meantime, might as well leave the post up in case it may help somebody else in a similar situation. Tinder does seem to be quite popular these days, but even if I were single, it wouldn't be my cup of hot chocolate either.

Congrats on your new boyfriend. :) I saw that someone mentioned Plenty of Fish to you as a dating site to look for guys with long term relationships. My experience was that it was a place for people that weren't looking for long term relationships, just some place to hook up. i tried dating 4-5 guys on there, it never turned out great and it seemed like they weren't really serious at all. I would recommend Ok Cupid. I met my boyfriend off of Ok Cupid. (it viewed us as a 85% match if that means anything, lol) We have been dating for over a year now and we are going to be moving together sometime in September and October. I can say I didn't trust men after all the bad experiences on Plenty of Fish, but I can say that this relationship has been a good experience.

edit: Didn't realize how old of a thread this was. I'm sorry. x.x

I went on one Tinder date, with someone 3 years older than I was. It was actually really nice. They were much taller than I expected (I am 5'1... they were over 6')...lol. We had good conversation but I realized it was not going to go anywhere because I was going back to school soon, and he had already graduated and didn't live near me at all. It felt a bit weird and a little too fast for me. He spoke, at certain points, with an assuming tone and referred to me as a potential girlfriend at one point.

I used Tinder for a while and honestly it's been pretty great. I met a guy on there in October and we dated up until recently... we still talk and see each other, but I'm really happy I met him. We talked for a few weeks before meeting up- talking regularly before you meet kind of gets rid of the whole 'hookup' stigma. I've also met some great friends from Tinder, we hangout but just in a platonic way.