Tinder survey bares naked truths about millennial dating

A fresh survey from one of the most popular dating apps on the planet has revealed some naked truths about the dating habits of the millennial set, by comparing experiences between online and offline daters.

The poll, which captured responses from over 9,000 men and women from the United States, compared and contrasted dating-related habits on and offline, and suggests there are some key differentiators around fidelity, communication, perception and mindfulness.

For example, according to the survey results, online daters are more faithful to their mates, with 93 percent of online daters reportedly noting “fidelity” as important in a relationship as opposed to offline daters (90 percent).

Opposing political views are also more of a “deal breaker” for online daters than those who date offline, according to the figures, with nearly 23 percent (or one in four) of Tinder users admitting that differing political ideologies would be their number-one reason to refuse a potential partner (via WWD).

For Tinder users, age and education were also voted the top two most important factors, with appearance ranking third when considering a potential date. The full report is available on Modern Dating Myths’ official website. JB

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Survey results reveal dating, dining etiquette among Tinder generation

According to the results of a new dating and dining etiquette report, one in three singletons make up the Joey Tribbianis of the dating world: those who don’t share food.

If you identify with the “Friends” character, who famously “doesn’t share food,” date or no date, you may be part of the 31 percent of respondents in a Grubhub and Tinder survey, who said dates with sticky fingers who steal food off their plate would get a “scowl” of disapproval.

A more generous 69 percent of singletons, meanwhile, said they would be willing to push their plates closer to their date and share.

Results from the survey, which polled 2,000 people across the United States via the Tinder dating app, also suggest that dating and dining etiquette is breaking away from outmoded stereotypes with a new generation of Millennials dominating the dating scene.

For instance, when asked what kind of meal they’d order on a first date, the majority of respondents (62 percent) said they would opt for a heartier dish, compared to 38 percent, who said they prefer a lighter meal—a perhaps surprising result given jittery nerves and subdued appetites that normally come with first dates.

But with online dating and mobile swiping, it could be said that modern-day singletons are well-practiced speed daters and no longer feel the need to coyly hide their appetites in front of potential partners.

When it comes to picking up the tab, 36 percent of respondents said they’d rule out a second date if the other person didn’t offer to pay, while 64 percent said it’s a non-issue. No gender breakdown is offered.

And if you don’t know how to use chopsticks, best hide this handicap from your date, as more than half (56 percent) of respondents said seeing their date pick up sushi with a fork would be “cringe-worthy.”

The other half is more forgiving, however, and said it would be “adorable” to see.

Grubhub is an online and mobile take-out marketplace. JB

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California man goes on 150 Tinder dates in just 4 months

Tinder has given its users a more convenient medium for potentially landing dates, but one man from California has admittedly been “swiping” way too much.

Sebastian Stadil, 32, hacked the famed dating app and came up with an algorithm that would automatically say yes to all of his Tinder matches.

In a span of just four months, the software engineer went on 150 dates, as his profile automatically said yes to 200,000 matches, an NBC report said.

“A very well crafted message doesn’t really get you any more responses than if you kind of just copy and pasted an answer,” Stadil said in the report, adding that normal dating was a “nightmare” for him, so he decided to hack the app instead.

His program also responded to every nearby female user in the Bay Area—all with previously crafted messages.

“So, I have reached an embarrassingly large number of people. I think the application swiped right on about 200,000 people,” Stadil said. “Little bit more than 10,000 messages. One-hundred-fifty first dates.”

If someone did not respond to Stadil, his program would automatically send another message, sometimes as many as seven a day, the report said.

Stadil’s ingenious creation proved to be quite a hit, as he claimed that his app resulted in 50 second dates and 17 third dates. He also said to have spent $6,000 during his romantic escapades.

“I have to admit, I did all this and kind of don’t have a long-term significant other as a result of this,” Stadil said.

Despite being unsuccessful on his quest for love, Stadil’s 150 dates did not leave him empty-handed.

“What I noticed is Asian-Americans tend to swipe right on me more frequently than the general population, which means I have some certain appeal there,” he said.

The software engineer added that he had no plans to monetize his invention, and intends to keep it for himself. Khristian Ibarrola

source: technology.inquirer.net