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I Tried Tinder For A Week—Here's What Happened

Things got weird.

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I Tried Tinder For A Week—Here's What Happened

After testing out the most talked about dating app, I can most certainly say that I will never use it again. Not only was I scarred, it also provoked me to do some self-reflecting. Up until I joined the literal 'hunger games', if ya know what I mean...I was completely against it. I thought the idea of online dating was cheesy, scary, superficial, and just flat out lame.

I never pictured myself customizing my Tinder profile in hopes of matching with a total stranger; yet there I was one Friday night. I guess I was intrigued by the idea of being mind-blown by a stranger in my local area for a solid twenty minutes. I must admit though, it was pretty fun swiping through the meat market with friends, but I've faced some realizations about myself in the process.

This was definitely not who I was. If I were to describe the online character I made of myself, sure enough, I was like a freaking spicy little quesadilla. I felt like I had to live up to the true nature of Tinder by putting up this flirty personality.

And then of course other times I just sounded stupid...

Within a week's period, I engaged in multiple conversations with many different guys all at the same time. And to be honest, I'm not exactly sure if I should to go to church or not for potentially sinning. I've never felt so uncomfortable, considering most of the guys I "matched" with all had one mission: to get laid. I asked myself, "Am I actually going to sleep with someone casually?! Will I actually want to pursue some form of relationship with a total stranger I met online?!"

Casual hookups are what Tinder is known for, and it's more like a game than anything else. Definitely a game that I wish to not continue playing.

So naturally, in response to sexual remarks I'd receive from "charming gentlemen" I matched with, I'd dodge the bullet.

I can't really say I had any serious contenders either, because a majority of the time I'd find out the guy is crazy AFTER I gave out my phone number.

There was one time I thought the guy I was talking to was genuine and different until the conversation was interrupted with, "Are you horny by any chance?"

My eyes widened and I went Well no, I can't say that I am. Just my luck.

I also made it clear on Tinder that I was only interested in men, yet they occasionally threw in a few girl profiles like "Ooooh sweetie are you sure?"

Overall, I dealt with hungry young men on the prowl for a nice piece of meat. This was not what I deserved and how I'm meant to be treated. My experience with the social networking site was interesting, to say the least.

I had a good run, but I think I'll just stick with my pg-13 life.

Disclaimer: I'm 20 years old.


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