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If These 5 Dating Apps Were Your Ex-Boyfriends

Dating apps can be like a relationship within itself.

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If These 5 Dating Apps Were Your Ex-Boyfriends
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If you are perpetually single like me, you are bound to have tried a dating app or two in your lifetime. For me, my relationship with dating apps has always been a hit or miss, with mostly misses. I always seem to find my Mr. Wrong instead of Mr. Right nearly 75% of the time. Don't get me wrong, dating apps do have their perks too. You have the opportunity to get a feel for who a person really is before deciding on whether or not you want to go on that first date.

Dating apps can be like a relationship within itself. They can have their ups and downs, their good moments and bad, and don't get me started on the weird moments either. Dating apps are like your boyfriends.

1. Tinder

Tinder is kind of like that guy you met at the bar that is super good-looking, but there doesn't seem to be anything else there. It is all about the physical attraction. It's fun for about a week or so, but it doesn't seem to last that long. Tinder has a lot of promise, but none of the commitment, which can be a real problem in a relationship.

2. Bumble

Bumble is that shy guy that made you feel like you were doing all the work. They are all about female empowerment and love the fact that you are independent and assertive. However, you always find yourself being the one that has to plan all the dates, start up all the conversations, and still have made all the decisions. They are passive, indecisive, and shy people. Not the best person to bring as a wedding date.

3. OkCupid

OkCupid is that persistent guy that you gave a chance because he kept pursuing you relentlessly. They are the complete opposite of Tinder, which can be a good and bad thing. They are looking for commitment right off the bat. They are known for giving you unwanted attention and trying too hard. They spend a lot more time coming up with witty pickup lines than actually getting to know you.

4. Match.com

Match.com is the guy that you have so much in common with, but the spark just isn't there. It's more of a friendship than a relationship. You are so like-minded that you agree with everything without any argument. There is no challenge in the relationship. Conflict is healthy in a relationship as well as differences. If you're too similar, then it won't work out. There is no individuality and you will eventually get tired of the same-old-same-old.

5. eHarmony

eHarmony is just your normal, average guy... who lives on the other side of the country. This app is a classic long-distance relationship. It starts off amazing, an instant connection. But then you realize exactly how much the distance is a problem. It's great in theory until it gets serious and they propose to you over the phone. (No? Just me? OK.)

As simple and incredibly useful dating apps are, they seem to create more problems than solutions. Just like actual people, each one has its flaws and imperfections, but they do have their moments. You can meet great people on these apps, but not before you meet a lot of people that you aren't compatible with.

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