After recently and unfortunately re-entering the world of modern "dating," I made the cliché and completely predictable decision to create a Tinder (strictly out of dedication to writing this article, of course. Okay, and maybe a couple other reasons, as well). The concept, although visually judgmental and objectifyingly shallow, is surprisingly exhilarating and flattering. I have been a somewhat avid Tinder user for about a week now, and I already feel as if I know the ropes in such a way that I would be of benefit to guide those of you who clearly do not. In conclusion, here are the Top 5 Reasons to Swipe Left. You can use this as a tool or guide when creating and going about utilizing your social media as well as choosing who to swipe right to! Enjoy and you're welcome.
1. If he/she only has ONE picture of themselves.
We need more than that! We can't see your personality, and Tinder is soulfully based upon snap judgements of people's appearances, so give a girl (or guy) a couple options. If someone is interested enough to view your profile, rather than immediately moving onto the next potentially eligible bachelor/etter, they deserve to receive a visual taste of what you actually look like, and a person cannot decipher that based on only one photograph (even if it one really good pic, it just seems kind of cat-fishy when there isn't a selection). I'd recommend a minimum of three selfies, maybe one of you holding your pet, or just any animal, an action shot of you playing your favorite sport, anything! Just as long as there's more than one, for the love of God.
2. If all the pictures they have are of them (somewhere) and a group of people.
Tinder, as stated in the previous paragraph, is based off of snap judgements. I, and no one else, is going to take the time to go through each photograph and figure out which one individual, out of the ten pictured, appears repetitively, just NO! Why would I waste my time when I could just move onto the next? Exactly. And I get it, some people just have no interest in or haven't yet gotten involved in the whole "selfie-movement," and just personally prefer not to take pictures of themselves, I understand that... but get off Tinder, then, this is no place for you.
3. If their bio describes their political views.
If I see a guy, or girl, that I am visually interested in right off the bat, and I take the time and energy to move my thumb up and click to view, and the first sentence of your bio is "If you're voting Hilary gtfo" or "Trump supporters...leave" I am going to punch myself in the throat for even considering you as a decent one night stand. This is a place that emphasizes initial attraction, potential hook-ups, and possible love! Leave your political views out of this, everyone is allowed an opinion, and although you may disagree on some things, such as politics, that doesn't necessarily mean that two people are not compatible. Don't ruin the chance of something amazing just because you really wanted Bernie Sanders to win the 2016 election (like, same, but there's a time and place).
4. When they have no bio at all.
They say a picture speaks a thousand words! Well, whoever "they" is, they're wrong. It definitely doesn't, at least not in this case. So take ten minutes of your life and set it aside, you're obviously not that busy to begin with if you're on Tinder, and come up with 2-5 sentences that gives the person perusing this wonderful invention of social media an idea of what exactly they're agreeing to.
5. When they have a pic/multiple pictures of them and (obviously) and ex (or current) girlfriend/boyfriend.
I know its hard for some people, of either gender, to sometimes find a photo of them that they genuinely like of themselves. Like I said, not everyone enjoys snapping selfies every day after they get all done up. So for some, the only self-declared acceptable photograph(s) they have are those taken by others, which usually means they are accompanied by another person, often times resembling a significant other. I mean, maybe if you want to send the whole "I'm totally emotionally available" vibe, which could work, maybe, but that's not really what the majority of Tinder users are looking for. As soon as I see a pic with a person too close in distance to be a cousin or sibling, I (you guessed it) swipe left!
I hope this proves to be helpful, even if only a little bit, and if not, I hope you at least enjoyed reading this! Now, go edit your Tinder profiles and think a little more carefully before swiping right next time.
Let me know what you think in the comment section below!!!
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