“Is it actually possible to find a boyfriend on Tinder?”
That might be the most popular question I’m asked when talking about online dating.
My answer, often surprises women. It is an unequivocal “Yes.”
I know. You’ve been burned on Tinder by numerous guys looking for something casual, trying to message you for easy sex. It’s not surprising you find my answer a little farfetched. But let me elaborate.
Tinder is a funny beast. It is the App that finally made online dating вЂacceptable’ for the last resistors in Gen’s Y and Z. For that, it deserves credit.
Tinder as a platform has filled up with all sorts of people, but has now established its more ongoing reputation as a hook-up app. While, in some respects, this reputation is deserved, in others, women forget there are just as many good guys looking for a girlfriend (but clueless on how to meet one), who sign up to Tinder, as there are guys looking for a quick root.
The problem is, if you don’t know how to make Tinder work for you, and you’re after something serious, the rather large percentage of men on Tinder, who aren’t, will ruin it for you pretty quickly.
I should probably elaborate on my answer to the earlier question. “Is it possible to meet a boyfriend on Tinder?”
While explaining the important concepts of online dating is beyond the scope of this article (I’ve done that here, anyway; give it a read if you haven’t already), I can give you 10 specific action steps that apply to Tinder.
These alone will vastly increase your chances of finding a good guy on this famous dating app. If you want to find a boyfriend on Tinder, make Tinder work for you. Here’s 10 secrets to doing just that.
1. Don’t have anyone else in your profile picture
A guy who’s serious about looking for something on Tinder will want to get to know his matches. If he has to guess who you are from your photo, that isn’t a good start. [Read more…]