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TINDER Revisited: The Top Ten Tinder Commandments

By Frederick Tuffour @freddatecrew · On February 20, 2017

Now that it has become the premier dating and social media app, it’s high time you familiarized yourself with the top Ten Commandments of Tinder. Starting the countdown:

 

10.     Honor thy self, by uploading your best pic.

Translation: We all can’t be models; however, you’ve got to put your best face and features forward. Avoid the failing group pictures, which automatically earn you a left swipe into oblivion. An unobstructed view of your face will do, along with an intriguing and funny bio. If your pic doesn’t catch her eye within 3 seconds, it’s over for you.

 

Portrait of a cheerful casual man making selfie photo on smartphone isolated on a white background

 

9.     Thou shalt initiate conversation after a match 

Translation: Just like in real life, most women prefer being approached by men. If you matched with her, the onus is on you to initiate conversation within a few hours, not weeks.

 

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8.     Thou shalt not fear rejection

Translation: Half the battle is won by matching with her, so why worry? Besides there’s always the unmatch option. Perhaps you appeared overly eager and killed any iota of attraction she had for you. Having said that, be bolder and smarter on Tinder. Fortune favors the bold!

 

 

7.     Thou art at the risk of being “catfished” 

Translation: Maybe in adhering to Commandment #10, she uploaded a prime pic of herself from 5 years ago and does not currently look it. Expect a roughly 90% accurate representation of herself in person. Did you really expect her to look the same as she does in that dog filter pic?

 

Young woman making self-photo on smartphone

 

6.     Thou shalt not take anything personally

Despite Tinder’s notorious hookup culture, not every woman is on Tinder for that purpose. To each their own. Do not take things personally if you’re unmatched or she doesn’t return your advances. It’s a numbers game on Tinder. For some women, it’s just an ego booster to have that many matches, superlikes and nothing more.

 

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Tune in for the remaining 5 Tinder commandments next time on Guy Talk…

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Frederick Tuffour

Frederick Tuffour is a modern-dating specialist, who takes to this column to reach the single and professional young-adult demographic. A Behavioural Psychology Graduate from the University of Toronto, his anecdotal and well-founded take on modern-dating is documented in his upcoming book Date Crew: Your Winning Drive to Modern-Dating Success. Outside of the dating arena, he pens poetry and indulges in the ambient music scene. Visit his personal blog here.

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