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What Girls Really Think While On Tinder

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

Tinder is weird. Some people automatically assume everyone on there is only looking for hookups. There is a little bit of a stigma toward using it because of this. The fact is there are many reasons people use it, boredom and wanting to meet/talk to new people among them. So, while girls are swiping left or right, what are they really thinking about? 

Seeking: Someone to eat pizza with.

I’m up for Netflix and Chill. And by that I mean let’s watch the episode of Parks and Rec that I am on and cuddle. That’s it.

If it turns out that I actually like you in real life, I might actually want something to come of this. Gasp!

Mirror selfies terrify me (especially if your shirt is off). I don’t know why I’m still on here, but I keep re-downloading it when I’m bored. So if you are interested in having a normal conversation, I’m here. But mostly I’m just getting a thumb workout.

What am I looking for? That’s a good question.

Inappropriate profiles/first messages will not get you anywhere…“Hey” is not a conversation starter…unless you’re a 6th grader texting for the first time. 
 
There are no new people in my area? That’s really all that is out there…?
*Congratulations! You have a new match!* I may have swiped right a few too many times last night…

Maybe it’s a good thing this isn’t working out.

Oh, you actually want to get coffee? I like coffee. I guess I could do that. 

Whether you’re on Tinder as an experiment, for giggles, or to find something in any form, it is bound to be a strange experience. You will find some attractive people. You will find some weirdos. And you will definitely question why you ever attempt to use it at one point or another. 

 

Taylor Shiff is a Senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in Communication Arts-Radio/TV/Film, with a Digital Studies certificate. She is a yogi, cupcake enthusiast and superfan of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Taylor is also the writer behind the blog, "Life in the Lost and Found Bin", at http://www.lifeinthelostandfoundbin.com
Madison is a senior at the University of Wisconsin pursuing a major in English Literature with minors in Entrepreneurship and Digital Media Studies. Post college, Madison plans to complete her dreams of being the next Anna Wintour. In her free time, Madison enjoys listening to Eric Hutchinson, eating dark chocolate, and FaceTiming her puppies back home. When she isn't online shopping, or watching YouTube bloggers (ie Fleur DeForce), Madison loves exploring the vast UW Campus and all it has to offer! She is very excited to take this next step in her collegiette career as Campus Correspondent and Editor-in-Chief for HC Wisco. On Wisconsin!