Dating: The agonizing and frustrating ritual that all people must go through at some point in their life. It tends to be painful, disheartening and just a general suck-fest until you finally succeed. Similar to lion taming, I would imagine.
Tinder, and apps like it, aims to revolutionize the way we date by pairing us with eligible singles that we find attractive, delivering new levels of creepiness, directly to the little everything machines in our pockets. This is the future, after all (just without the hover boards we were promised, damn you, McFly). It’s a fun game, if only just a decent way to kill time in the bathroom. Haven’t you always dreamed of first seeing your true love while sitting on the can? It’s so deeply romantic (Disney needs to get on this).
In reality, Tinder is not the place to go if you are seeking to make a meaningful connection with somebody. It would be like robbing a bank with a cordless drill. Yes, it may work under some circumstances, but it’s generally not the right tool for the job and will probably leave the wrong impression.
The best way to meet people is always face-to-face, perhaps going with some friends to a party, or finding a club or a secret society that interests you. The Illuminati is full of wonderful people, or so I am told. Plus, unlike Tinder, when you talk to someone in person, they have to respond. There is no hour-long wait for a reply, or even worse, the dreaded typing bubble. In person you get an immediate answer, and if the person really doesn’t want to talk to you, then they will just ignore you in real life.
Of course, if you are more the introverted type and still like the idea of being able to just choose who you find attractive and who you don’t, there is no shame in just walking into a room full of people and yelling “right swipe” at people you like and “left swipe” at people you don’t.
Actually, there is plenty of shame there, please don’t do that.
Tinder can be a fun game to play, but I would much prefer to make awkward conversation face-to-face than through a Tinder message. It may not be the easiest way, but sometimes the best things happen when we are outside of our comfort zone. A bit of bravery and a dash of confidence can go a long way.
Or you can just say screw it all and get a cat, or two, or 12.