Would you believe that online dating is a thing? Yes, online dating. If you’ve been living under a rock, then I’m guessing you haven’t heard of Tinder yet. Tinder is one of the innovations that allow two (2) strangers talk to each other under mutual circumstances. Yes, talking to strangers hasn’t been this easy. In this article, we will be discussing what Tinder is; what it can do; how it works, and a guide on how to use it.
The program was initially released in the year 2012 and it is still taking over. Based on the app-definition, Tinder is a location-based application that allows users to “like” or “dislike” a stranger they come across. This like or dislike is the key in talking to strangers. Above, we said that it is based on mutual circumstances, right? Well that mutual circumstance is when the other person “liked” you. If you liked someone however, you won’t be able to talk to them.
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People you will see would be in a ratio of location from where you are currently located. Say for example you live somewhere in Rizal and you use Tinder. While you’re using Tinder in Rizal, you will see people in the vicinity of Rizal or even in the outskirts depending on how big you want your area to be. However if you use that in a different place let’s say Makati, you will come across people living near Makati, and the like.
How does Tinder work?
Tinder works with the internet so you need to have either mobile data or be connected to Wi-Fi. You first need to create an account by filling the form out. You have the option to attach your Facebook information to the Tinder profile. This way, the likes and dislikes would be taken out of your Facebook information.
Once that’s done, you can start using it. Opening the app with an account would allow you to see this option:
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