Tinder, the most widely used matchmaking app is a revolutionary tool in the realm of hook up culture, connecting people to potential sexual partners located within a specified radius. Its distinguishing feature is that it’s solely based on physical attraction. You simply view pictures of different people in the area, provided limited personal information and you “swipe” left to indicate that you are not interested, and right to indicate that you are “down.” If both parties swipe right, there is a “match” and the lines of communication are opened.
I didn’t actually have to tell you that because well, you already know what Tinder is. If you don’t have it yourself, one of your friends does and has probably testified that it’s harmless fun. While using Tinder may or may not be directly harmful, I am objecting to Tinder because it is an enabler of frivolous sex, and a primary driver of the depreciating value of real life and real love.
I object on the basis that:
1) Tinder is nothing more than the pursuit of pussy for pussies. Guys, you might want to fuck a pussy, but girls… do you?
2) The SWIPE? How can it be that this action that often leads to sex requires less thought than turning on the television? The swipe is so unintentional; it might as well be an accident. You could literally pocket swipe your way into someone else’s pants. What the fuck.
3) Girls, don’t get swiped off your feet. No matter how beautiful you are, some stranger swiping right at your photo isn’t a compliment.
I don’t have a problem with sex or casual sex for that matter- I have a problem with perpetuating the idea that sex is meaningless and that attraction is nothing more than an algorithm – a mere calculation. Just remember that every time you swipe, you are contributing to the woeful mentalities that dominate hook up culture. —Lindsay
This article appears in Apr 2-8, 2015.
No Lindsay. You just think that it’s still a “man’s role” to eat a mile of your shit, just to see where it came from. You like that feeling. It’s empowering. Until it stops happening.
My dear god but WTF is up with this sex-negative attitude? I don’t like pussy but that doesn’t mean I think others shouldn’t have any! Just because you don’t approve of casual sex doesn’t mean others shouldn’t get any…
I swiped left on this post.
I bet you blame the gun too when someone gets shot, eh OB?
My friend’s son met his girlfriend on Tinder and they’re adorable together.
If everyone right swiped at the sae time, would there be an unrestrained bacchanal?
Haha, does the OB think that when 2 people match they instantly teleport to each other, naked, in a bed?
Reasons this bitch is bullshit:
1) 99% of people using tinder will not meet up for hook ups. 75% of girls profiles explicitly state they are not there for hook ups. Many of them state friendship or just general dating. (based on my guesses/experience)
2) You contradict yourself in this bitch. “I don’t have a problem with sex or casual sex for that matter”. “I am objecting to Tinder because it is an enabler of frivolous sex, and a primary driver of the depreciating value of real life and real love.”
3) As noted above, you don’t instantly hook up once there’s a match. You actually have to message, set up a date, etc. There probably are some people who “live the tinder dream” every now and then, and have very little interaction before enjoying themselves with some good old sex. I would say this is very very rare. Maybe it’s because I’m not tall dark and handsome, or Brad Pitt, or whoever the kids are into these days….that stiles guy?
Open your mind OB, it may not be for you, doesn’t mean other people can’t enjoy using it.
Sex is what you make of it Lindsay, it’s not yours to dictate upon others. So that said, please shut the fuck up.
Tinder is a skeezy place with no boyfriend/husband-worthy men on it. I wouldn’t touch it with a ten-foot pole. I feel bad for any woman who uses it. For the women just wanting sex…those boys on there can’t fuck either, so just get a toy.
One day in 2020 ……
Child: Who is my daddy?
Mother: Some guy.
Child: Some guy?
Mother: Yeah, some guy.
Child: Where did you meet him?
Mother: On my phone.
Child: He was standing on it?
Mother: No. I saw his picture on it.
Child: Will I ever meet him?
Mother: No. But here is his picture. *Shows child phone*
Child: Where is he?
Mother: He is still out there … on patrol for …. well…never mind…. just on patrol….
Child: Oh.
I don’t use tinder either but there’s a lot to be said for minding your own fucking business. You could always just, you know, use other means to meet people and not try to tell others how to live their lives. Just a thought.
If you don’t need to explain to us how it works why did you? Duh. If you don’t agree with it don’t use it.