GTR King Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Dose anyone still use tinder?? Since the last update tinder has got worse... Moments feature has been removed Last online feature removed (So now I don't know when they were last active) I have see loads more matches since last update (Most of them are fake) I have been matched with over 20 fake profiles which want me to join S*x site with web cams etc.. One profile even had someones Instagram account name in description (So used her pictures etc) since update I have only talked to 3 real people (About 2 weeks) before update I would normally speak to over 10 people in 2 weeks will tinder ever get fixed or is there another app like tinder than is better? Getting bored of all these fake profiles Link to post Share on other sites
truth_seeker Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Tinder is full of trash! The ones who are real are damaged goods. Then there are the fakes, the escorts and those just there to mess with people. It's fun to kill some time, look at pics... but as far as meeting a quality person, slim to none. Link to post Share on other sites
Author GTR King Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Thanks I found tinder fun before the update but since then I feel like deleting it as so many fake profiles Link to post Share on other sites
insert_name Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Tinder has really gone downhill, it is such a good idea and yet it is in the hands of idiots who insist on ruining its usefulness for all but the most elite in terms of looks. I think my account has been buried by their algorithm, when I browse locally there are no end of profiles but I get no matches. When I set my location to some far flung corner of the world I get matches because Tinder's algorithm prioritises accounts that show up in territories far from where they regularly operate. Its all a load of rubbish. I also tried Happn, again its a low effort platform to meet a partner but it really suffers because your match list is basically a huge reel of profile pics of people you basically passed in the street that day so unless you are genuinely interested in maximising your dating potential you will just look at that exhaustive list and maybe scroll down slightly and 'like' one or two at the top so visibility becomes even more of a problem than on Tinder. People just aren't going to see you unless by some absolute fluke. I've heard that even guys who are successful on Tinder get no results from Happn. You can make yourself more visible by sending a 'charm' to someone you find attractive so the other person gets notified, but of course as is always the way charms cost money for men to buy with no guarantee of a response whereas they are free for women. Male privilege at its finest.... Link to post Share on other sites
Fuerza Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 It definitely has gone downhill since the update! Before the update I was talking to pretty normal guys, but since the updates I've only had weirdos it's terrible! I had a Tinder date last week with a guy I talked to since the update, he was literally the only one I had a connection with. The date was fun but he was a bit weird, just sending mixed signals I guess. After 2 hours he all of a sudden says he has to leave for a party (even though he insisted on eating out together?) but then tries to kiss me when saying goodbye. Day after the date I sent him a text that I enjoyed the date and he agreed and said we should meet up again. After that I sent him a message and he still hasn't read those or answered my messages. Oh and as a female I feel sorry for you men, it's terrible that most of the profiles you get matched with are bots, that truly sucks! Can't believe Tinder doesn't filter those out. Link to post Share on other sites
KatZee Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Tinder is bottom of the barrel material. Why even waste your time there? Update or not? When I was online dating I had the best luck on POF. Tons of options, met tons of people, of those people only a couple bad eggs, but for the most part had some decent dates, nothing really ever clicked for a serious relationship though. Link to post Share on other sites
AspenBaldwin Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 If only 'Drunk Uncle' from SNL was reading this... Charm me... charm me... Spotify me... Spotify me... Twitter me... Twitter me... Tinder me... Tinder me... download this, download that. Can you pass me the salt ? What app do I use for that? Aaaahhhhhhhhhh society!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Author GTR King Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Before update I had basically no bots at all and spoke to normal people on there... Now I get bots every day.... Might delete it soon if they don't fix tinder Link to post Share on other sites
TunaInTheBrine Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I wonder what would happen if people started communicating their interest in someone when they saw them nearby. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AspenBaldwin Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I wonder what would happen if people started communicating their interest in someone when they saw them nearby. They'll get sued for sexual harassment. No joke. Link to post Share on other sites
mike_89 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I haven't updated Tinder for a while (I still have the last seen feature, don't know how long that has been gone) and I'm still fine with it! Link to post Share on other sites
TunaInTheBrine Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) They'll get sued for sexual harassment. No joke. Unless you're grabbing a coworker's ass or something else that is outlined as invasive, there really is nothing illegal about telling someone you noticed them and wanted to come over and see what they were like (including a coworker). All of the reliance on technology to communicate sexual interest relates to a number of things, but among the greatest of them are that guys have a fear of rejection and so don't approach, women rarely or never approach, and both men and women simply don't know what it means to have a spontaneous social interaction without all kinds of awkwardness - unless they're drunk, in which case they just hook up to bypass all the social awkwardness. It's kind of strange when you think about it. Once more people start trying to talk to each other in public again and be social (even non-sexually), we might just make some progress. Technology really does have some good points, but it's being used incorrectly if we're trying to replace real live interaction with it. There are all kinds of studies coming out about the harmful effect of social media and technology on human relationships. I don't really see any middle ground. People are either being consumed by it, or a few are ditching it and trying to get the world spinning on its axis again. Edited November 29, 2015 by TunaInTheBrine Link to post Share on other sites
AspenBaldwin Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Unless you're grabbing a coworker's ass or something else that is outlined as invasive, there really is nothing illegal about telling someone you noticed them and wanted to come over and see what they were like (including a coworker). All of the reliance on technology to communicate sexual interest relates to a number of things, but among the greatest of them are that guys have a fear of rejection and so don't approach, women rarely or never approach, and both men and women simply don't know what it means to have a spontaneous social interaction without all kinds of awkwardness - unless they're drunk, in which case they just hook up to bypass all the social awkwardness. It's kind of strange when you think about it. Once more people start trying to talk to each other in public again and be social (even non-sexually), we might just make some progress. Technology really does have some good points, but it's being used incorrectly if we're trying to replace real live interaction with it. There are all kinds of studies coming out about the harmful effect of social media and technology on human relationships. I don't really see any middle ground. People are either being consumed by it, or a few are ditching it and trying to get the world spinning on its axis again. I think it was something I read on the DailyMail, that a man complimented a woman's pic on Linkedin and she sued him. So I guess someone can sue even when there was no physical contact whatsoever. But I get what you mean, is like walking amongst zombies! on the streets everyone looks at their damn phone and that's all they seem to care about. Link to post Share on other sites
RedRobin Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I can't imagine it being worse than it already is... I kinda like that it existed... Gave the guys just looking for hookups an outlet and kept them off the legit dating/relationship sites for the most part. That's pretty much how I feel about most of the free sites. Just people trolling and hooking up. Link to post Share on other sites
joseb Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Have not used it in a few weeks. If I do I'll try not to update it. I only matched 1 fake profile I'm aware of. Most of my matches on tinder were pretty decent, and I actually met a few and am still seeing one. In years of using ok stupid I never met a single person. Link to post Share on other sites
Philosopher Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Was Tinder ever that good to begin with? From what I understand it never was regarded as a particularly great way to meet people, unless you are into one night stands. Link to post Share on other sites
mortensorchid Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I've used Tinder twice now. I have met a few people here and there on it, one is a friend today but we were already Facebook friends before. We continue to be friends and he's a good guy. In general, like most websites for dating, it's a bunch of nonsense. I haven't had any better or worse luck on Tinder than I have any other website from the paid to the free ones anymore. Granted, I am not one of those people who has used it for the purposes of random hook ups like some are, I wanted to meet someone to date on it. But results have not been any better or worse than other websites anymore. Link to post Share on other sites
Erik30 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 You're right, they ruined Tinder. I really think they removed the "last online" feature so they can now also use the profiles of people who haven't used Tinder in months. Most of them probably deleted the app a long time ago, but forgot to delete their account. Just to let you keep on swiping, basically for nothing. Last time I tried it, I only got fake matches with bots. Link to post Share on other sites
kassy Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I've met some cool guys since they changed the format. I think it's about the same strike rate as other online dating methods. On tinder people seem less likely to want a pen pal it seems. I'm looking for a relationship not a hook up. I think it's fairly easy to establish on tinder if you are on the same page on that or not Link to post Share on other sites
joseb Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I suspect they removed the last online feature because so many people were using it to keep tabs on the person they were dating and it was causing lots of issues. I remember a lot of threads about it here. Link to post Share on other sites
insert_name Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I suspect they removed the last online feature because so many people were using it to keep tabs on the person they were dating and it was causing lots of issues. I remember a lot of threads about it here. Yep, another nail in the coffin of monogamous relationships. How can you be 100% sure the person you are dating is not back on Tinder fishing for the bigger better deal? The flippant answer is for you to make sure that you are always the better deal but thats not entirely realistic with so many people using that app. These are dark times for anyone who doesn't like cheating. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popsicle Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 They'll get sued for sexual harassment. No joke. You can not sue someone for sexual harassment unless it's work-related. Link to post Share on other sites
truth_seeker Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Yep, another nail in the coffin of monogamous relationships. How can you be 100% sure the person you are dating is not back on Tinder fishing for the bigger better deal? The flippant answer is for you to make sure that you are always the better deal but thats not entirely realistic with so many people using that app. These are dark times for anyone who doesn't like cheating. I agree with you. Hard to trust people with so many options at their finger tips... Link to post Share on other sites
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