Surprise! I'm on Tinder
It’s true. It’s kinda sad. But it’s real. Yes, I have downloaded Tinder.
Just like every other 20-something year old looking to waste time and avoid all responsibilities, I thought there was no better way to do so than by downloading a dating app. I've heard hundreds of stories of unsuitable and assholey guys on this app and knew I could not pass up this grand opportunity. Unsuitable and assholey? Say no more and sign me up.
Let’s be honest here, we all low key want to go on Tinder to see what all the hype is about, but feel weird and desperate to be found on it. But don’t worry, we’ve all been there before and all you really need is a little push from your BFFs to hit that download button.
Of course you might be "too good" for Tinder but aren't we all??? Let go of that “Ew, I’m NEVER downloading Tinder” attitude and get TF over it. It’s not like you’re looking for your husband on this thing. The chances of that shirtless boy shotgunning a beer at the beach with his bros with a bio reading, “looking for someone to vibe with” being the man that's waiting for you down the aisle are 0 to none.
So remember: we’re here for a good time, not a long time.
Now don’t get me wrong, I don't LOVE Tinder at all but I do love window shopping and that's exactly what you should do. Not looking to buy, just looking to look. Go ahead and put Tinder in your shopping folder and keep browsing for a boy. There’s not a moment in the day that you can’t swipe your life away.
And if you're newly single going through the different stages of grief: denial, anger, Ben & Jerry's/wine meal plan, bashing your ex, and thinking no one else will ever like you again; well Tinder is the perfect place for quick and easy attention. It might not be the attention you want, but it's the attention you NEED to remind you that there are thousands of creepy boys that think you're the super star that you really are. Welcome to the resurrection stage.
No plans for the night? No problem. Grab your girlfriends, pour some wine, and hook up your tinder to your big screen TV. Now you can all collectively decide how much of a bad idea he is. Besides, what is a boy without the opinion of your BFFs? That might sound awful, but it’s fine because so is the idea of hanging out with a complete stranger you started talking to through an app.
I might sound like I'm sponsoring Tinder but really I just wanted to clear the air and publicly accept the fact that I actually joined and as much as it sucks, it might be a great story.
Not looking for a man, but looking for a good laugh.
Now that we all know the truth, stay tuned for a series of "Sara Takes on Tinder"