Are Dating Apps Killing Our Love Lives?
Bella Breakdown Finding love in the internet era should be easy, right? There are simple to use and free apps, you can create a profile in a minute, upload a photo and voilà! Your prince/princess is just a few swipes away from you. At least, that’s what we are supposed to believe, according to a $2.7-billion-a-year industry. But, can matters of the heart translate into algorithms? Bumble, Blendr, and Tinder offer a chance to filter your interests, so instead of bar hopping, or relying on destiny or your friends, you get to meet a proper mate with similar interests and...
Tinder Introduces A New Traveling Feature For The LGBTQ Community
Bella Breakdown Dating app Tinder has a new feature intended on keeping the LGBTQ community safe while traveling. With the growing fears and attacks against the LGBTQ community, the dating app will now warn those when they’re traveling in a country where their dating preferences could put them at legal risk. Named the “Traveler Alert,” the feature will automatically hide users’ profiles when they’re traveling abroad in countries where same-sex relationships are illegal. From there, users can then choose whether or not they want to stay hidden. If they choose to keep their profile public then their sexual orientation...
Get The Most Out Of Your Dating App
Bella Breakdown Swipe right, swipe left, swipe right, swipe right. Many people who are partaking in our modern dating world have practiced this ritual in the hopes of finding a partner, love interest, or hook-up. At times, the game of swiping on dating apps can seem repetitive, boring, and without passion or romance. When I frequented Tinder, I would often ask myself, “Where is the love here?” I would go on fruitless dates and then come home feeling as though I had wasted my time. That is, until I found my partner of two years. The moment I met...
Simple Tips For Finding “The One”
Bella Breakdown Finding “the one” seems to get harder and harder as more and more dating avenues open up. Perhaps the problem is we have too many options these days, from online dating sites like eHarmony to apps like Tinder and Bumble. There is such a thing as too much of a good thing, and too many dating apps and sites on top of the already hectic dating world seems to be causing more chaos than anything else. At any rate, whether you’re looking for your soulmate the old fashioned way by socializing, or taking a more modern approach...
Tips To Revamp Your Online Dating Profile
Bella Breakdown Refinery29 staffer Lauren Magenta tries her hand at making a coworker’s Tinder profile go from “meh” to “swipe right for sure”. Someone can be really cute, but their profile might still make you want to swipe left. First, it is important to have a single picture of yourself looking straight at the camera. You want your pictures to show confidence, but not too much attitude. Be sure to include enough quality photos and enough information about yourself to pique people’s interest. Tip #1: be sure to have a great shot as your first picture. Tip # 2:...
