My
first episode of the “Taylor Love Tells All, Love’s Tragic Comedy” show aired
Saturday, July 27, 2013 and seems like eons ago. It was about on-line dating and if you saw
that episode you discovered that my on-line dating experiences were less than pleasant.
But
as it happens I’ve heard some success stories, and yes still hearing some
horror stories but decided that I might just give it another try. And I mean a
real try. Not just setting up an on-line profile and just seeing if I get a
flirt or a wink and never reciprocating, but really going all out, if only for
research sake.
So,
a colleague told me about a new dating app called “Tinder,” where her daughter
has had some failure and some success but overall liking the results. So began
my Google research. Huffington Post had an entire article on Tinder and
Wikipedia had a few things to say, but it seems to be so new (released in
September 2012) that the vote may still be out.
I
sat with my new Samsung Note 3 (and yes it is available on the iPhone too) and
downloaded the app. That was simple enough. It feeds off your Facebook page so
I guess if you don’t have Facebook you can’t use the app. It populated my
profile pic I have on Facebook, my age again from Facebook, and my name; using
my first name only. Cool. Wait a minute, my age is wrong, I never put my
correct birthdate on my Facebook profile, which shocked me considering I’m a
die heart Scorpio and wants everyone to know. So if you do decide to download
make sure that your Facebook information is accurate or at least reflects what
you want shown on your Tinder profile.
Tinder
also, taps in to your likes and interests and mutual friends that might be on
Tinder as well. So if you see someone you like you swipe their picture to the
right, if they see your pic and like you and swipe to the right too then you
are a match. Then it will tell you and them if you have like interests. You get
the pic right? Once there is a match
then you are able to communicate by text through the Tinder app. None of your
Tinder activity is posted or shared on Facebook, that’s a plus too.
Okay
back to me. I open the app and uploaded a few additional
pics and started swiping. Five left for “No”, two right for “Like” and there
it began. Oh, I forgot to tell you to set up your profile. Takes 3 minutes max
unless you’re a real thinker, then maybe Tinder might not be for you. Just
kidding. Anyway, after a few swipes here and there I get one match, then two
matches, now up to five in three days.
Now
the next step, contact. I wait as a lady should for them to reach out to me.
One I ended up blocking, way to young, I guess he had the wrong birthdate on
Facebook too. I knew I shouldn’t swipe without my glasses. Another I might need to block as well, too
many type-o’s. I’ll give him one more text before I decide (there is no spell
check on Tinder) so proof your message before you push send. Two matches I
haven’t heard from and one who I will call “R” who we’ve sent messages back and
forth the past three days. Nothing substantial, just the usual banter and
pleasantries.
For
now it’s fun and something to do during commercials on the TV, but I don’t see
myself meeting someone and falling in love, Tinder just doesn’t give me that
feel. But who knows. I will keep you posted.
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