Tinderview — Intro
Welcome to Tinderview

Hi, my name is Jeremy Lambert and I’m a struggling writer with a creative brain and a passion for telling stories. That’s why I joined Tinder.
Here’s what I know about Tinder prior to joining a week ago: it’s a dating app mainly used for sex where you swipe right to like and left to leave. I had never been on Tinder and came to this conclusion based on what other people had told me and what I’ve seen in television and movies. A couple of people told me that it’s almost like a game. See how many likes you can get and then convert those likes into a night of sex.
Tinder: A Mobile Dating Game
Those who know me know that I’m married, have a four legged kid, and am broke. The last part is important because it shows that, even if I were to cheat on my wife, I don’t have the money to spend on dates, required gas, possibly a hotel room, and condoms. Now, if I were to become rich in the next couple of months, my wife better put a tracker on my phone.
All of that is to say that I didn’t join Tinder looking for a one night stand or a relationship. I joined Tinder for two reasons.
First, why were other people on Tinder. Is it a game for them? Are they looking for a night of bad to great sex? Are they looking for a relationship, friendship, a job, or anything else? And, no matter what they’re looking for, what have they been able to find?
That leads me to my second reason: Stories. I want to get to know people and hear from them. I believe that every person has a story to tell. Most of us tell our stories in private. If people are willing, I want to share their stories with the world.
My intent is clear in my Tinder bio. I let people know that I am married and not looking for a relationship. That I’m only on the app because I’m a writer looking for people willing to share their stories with me.
My goal is to get to know people beyond five pictures and a 300 word bio. To see who they are as people, not photos on a screen that you glance at and judge with a swipe.
In this series, you’ll read about my journey on Tinder, but, more importantly, you’ll read about the journey of others. Every story will be different because every person is different. Some stories will focus on strictly Tinder experiences, while other stories might be more about a person growing up or a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that they’ve been on.
This is Tinderview.
(Shoutout to Matt Rutkowski for providing the awesome graphics)

