Why we should all abandon Tinder
Let’s #TBT to the good ole days of face-to-face communication
Have you ever dreamed about *that* moment that our parents and grandparents told us about? That moment when you find the person you’re destined to be with, and your life feels complete? Well that oh-so-special moment is quickly going extinct thanks to the virtual hookup culture that’s taking the campus — and the world — by storm.
Hooking up on college campuses isn’t news — it’s actually one of the oldest stories in the book. However, online dating apps like Tinder push hooking up into overdrive. When you’re busy with hours of reading and homework and extracurriculars, meeting someone on Tinder for a quick hookup seems like the easiest thing in the world. But sadly, it kills the magic that older generations got to experience. So rather than become slaves to ‘the man’, here’s why we should all just give up now and throw it back to the olden days of face-to-face dating.
Catfishing is a thing
One of my friends met a guy from Tinder for dinner and he looked nothing like his pictures. We all know there is more to relationships than appearances, but meeting someone you’ve never seen, kind of ruins whatever bond you thought you had previously. Plus, it’s hella creepy.
Connections don’t always translate offline
I’ll be honest, my friends and I got Tinder accounts for a short time just for laughs, but we never really took it seriously. My friends found that meeting random people off of Tinder is often a letdown. Even if you’ve been talking to them for a long period of time, you may not feel the same spark that you felt behind the screen.
It’s full of commitment-phobes
British Olympian Amy Williams met her husband on Tinder — they felt an ‘instant connection’, apparently. Great, good for you, Amy. Unfortunately, these Tinder success stories seem few and far between in a campus setting. Of the few people I talked to on the app, most were just looking for a one-time hookup with no strings attached, which I instantly shot down. Sure, it’s not a crime to want a no-commitment thing, but if you do want a commitment, good luck wading through everyone on the app to find a winner.
It’s pseudo-intimate
Unless you find the rare relationship on Tinder, you don’t get the opportunity to know the people you talk to in-depth. Whether you develop real feelings for someone or just have sex with them, it can emotionally wreck you to get invested in someone, only to have things end abruptly.
Telling your ‘rents will suck
Even if you do find a real and lasting relationship on Tinder, how are you supposed to tell your parents that you met on a hookup app? Just imagine how awkward that conversation might be.