Is Tinder the New Bar? Yes, lol!

But Here’s the Problem No One Tells You About

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If flirting used to involve a glass of wine accidentally spilled on someone’s lap, today it involves a swipe to the right with a finger stained with French fries. Welcome to Tinder, the bar where no one has to wear shoes, but everyone pretends to know what they’re doing, lol.

According to a Stanford University study, 39% of modern relationships start online — meaning the “blind date” is now literally blind: you just see 6 photos, a bio written under the influence of tequila, and the hope that the person isn’t a serial killer.

“But where’s the fun in an awkward approach?” Oh, yes, back when a crooked smile at the bar was charming. Today, a “hi” in a chat is considered harassment if you don’t have a cat meme to break the ice. And I’m not even talking about the guys who open the chat with “send nudes” like they’re asking for a number in bingo.

Speaking of which, Tinder has become the digital happy hour for the generation afraid to say “good morning” in the elevator. The difference? At the bar, you knew the guy with the backward cap was an idiot in 5 minutes. On the app, it takes 3 days of half-hearted conversation to find out that he believes in a flat Earth and calls his ex a “psychopath.”