My social life has always involved girls or the most part. It was rare to see me hang out with boys, especially since I went to an all-girls high school. When I got to college, I was thrown into a whole new world of men, but didn't know what to do with them. I was always awkward in face-to-face scenarios and found myself wanting to run and hide anytime I thought I liked a guy. Some of my girl friends downloaded Tinder and said it was fun, so I decided to download it. Here are just 5 of the many things I learned from my semester on Tinder.
1. Boys can come up with very creative pickup lines
They vary from "Hey" to " If you were a vegetable, you'd be a cute-cumber" to "Titanic...that's my icebreaker." If you really want to hear some good pickup lines, make sure to put in your bio that you love puns.
2. There are thousands of excuses for getting out of meeting up.
I was always terrified of meeting guys on Tinder, so sometimes I had to get creative with why I couldn't hang out and watch movies or go downtown.
3. Ghosting someone isn't always easy (or smart).
Some guys on Tinder can be very persistent and may text you multiple times even if you don't reply. Also, ghosting people is hurtful to both the ghost and the person being ghosted. I suggest letting the other person know if you're simply not interested.
4. Be careful about swiping when you're on vacation.
While it may be fun to see if there are any beach boys that think you're cute, it is very hard to continue any kind of relationship once you board your plane home. Also, it will be difficult to find time to meet them in person if your vacation itinerary is booked solid! Save the swiping for when you're back home (you don't need to be on your phone anyway if you're on vacation).
5. Whether you get 5 matches or 500 matches, that doesn't define your worth as a person.
Yes, it does feel good to know that guys who think you are attractive think you are cute, too, but you must realize that your looks are changeable. The person you are and the person they are will always remain the same. Strong relationships are based on common values and mutual respect for each other, not looking cute together and posting cute couple pictures on your Instagram with the caption "We actually met on Tinder."
