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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Seattle U chapter.

 

The 21st century girl is busier than ever before- balancing school, work, and a social calendar; there is hardly any time left to date. Luckily, there is an app to solve almost every problem; in this case it’s Tinder. Tinder is one of the most popular dating apps for twenty-something’s, allowing them to quickly make decisions based on proximity, appearance, and mutual attraction. Tinder is not without its flaws, just like every dating website there will potential candidates that you should probably just steer clear from! Here are a few to look out for:

1)The Hunter

 

While swiping left and right, you may come across a rugged mountain man. Having recently read any Nicholas Sparks book, a strong out doors type is just what you think you need. You decided to further investigate, then the next thing you know he is holding a really big gun standing over some type of dead animal smiling… totally terrifying! It doesn’t have as much to do with hunting, as it is to do with the fact that he is flaunting his gun around. These types of pictures send us running in the opposite direction! If every picture has a gun or some type of violence in it, it’s probably not a good sign.

2)The Frat Star

 

We know this frat star all to well; it doesn’t matter if your school doesn’t have a Greek system, a frat stars can be found everywhere.  This guy is the perpetual party animal; you will find him standing on tables leading chants for the beer bong. He is the life of the party, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, unless he’s not in college anymore. The frat star cannot move on from his man-child habits and takes them wherever he goes. Stay away from this guy until he loses these bad habits.

3)The Not-Doin’-Much

 

Oh boy! This guy is the easiest to spot. He has a lot of pictures of him and his buddies sitting on couches, video game controllers in hand. His bio says something along the lines of “ I don’t take life too seriously.”  Chances are good that he is a 25-year-old bartender that still lives with his mom (how attractive…). Avoid this guy if you are looking for more than a hookup!

4)The Player

 

This guy may be potentially hard to spot at first! He has all the necessities to make a perfect Tinder bio: clear pictures of his face and a bio headline that reads, “Willing to lie about how we met.” If you and this guy match up, he will probably make a sexual comment straight out of the gate or ask to meet up immediately. Be smart! First of all, this is not safe. Second, he probably does this regularly (Ew, gross). Lastly, nothing will come of this besides a disease and a bad hookup story. Practice safe Tindering when coming across The Player!

5)The Crossfit Snob  

 

Everyone has their own workout routine, whether you work out every day or hardly ever, it doesn’t make you any more or less interesting as a person.  The Crossfit Snob is muscular and shirtless in almost every picture. He boasts in his bio about how much exercise he does, and will perhaps make a comment about how he wants a girl who can measure up to his fitness (eek!). Right from the get-go, most girls will already feel self-conscious without even talking to this guy. If this guy is going to make you feel like because you don’t work out to his standards you aren’t worth his time, then I suggest moving on. On the other hand, if you participate in daily Crossfit activities and adhere to a strict diet then this guy is perfect for you!  

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