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As a Tinder vet, I've wanted to write this for a while.

JFK's thoughts on Tinder:

Probably my favorite app. It's entertainment.

The app gets a bad reputation for its hookup culture, but I truly think it's an extremely efficient way to meet people.

It can be used purely for entertainment purposes, to find your future spouse, or (gasp) hook up.

Everyone has romantic intent. It removes the friction of awkward interactions. It's easy to stand out.

People say claim the Yes/No action is superficial, but I can honestly learn more about a woman & her personality based on wittiness in responses, conversation skills, and ability to appear intelligent.

With moments, Tinder has gradated from a simple dating app to it's own social network.

Beware of extremely attractive girls who use Tinder to stroke their ego. These are my least favorite people on Tinder.

Tinder is different depending on location. Girls in Nashville were much more open to meeting right away than Kansas City.

I've gotten numbers just from using emojis. It's a fun game.

However, I hate getting phone numbers unless I want to seriously meet. I forget who these girls are if their pictures aren't next to our messages.

I'm best/most creative with Tindering after a few beers. Buzzed JFK is a casanova.

Roughly half of my Snapchat friends are Tinder girls. Snapchat is a great was to continue the conversation and mass message girls.

I've met some great people through Tinder.

JFK's Tinder tips (pre-match):

Be good looking.

Your first picture should be just of you. Semi-close up of your face. Don't look like a serial killer. 90% of the time, girls don't look at your profile or other photos. This one needs to count. Look f--king cute.

Other pictures should include any of the following: a full body shot, an athletic shot, a hobby, pictures with friends, pictures with other girls, picture in a suit/shirt & tie, picture with a dog. Don't include: picture with babies, picture with wife, drunk pictures, stupid photoshopped pictures, memes, etc. Each picture should convey a talking point and present the most attractive version of yourself.

Your bio should be short, but needs to hit a few points: You need to display high self worth while being witty at the same time. Maybe include your profession & location if it's something to be proud of. My bio is "I have both a savings account and a Netflix account. Design + KC".

If a girl messages me first (hardly ever, but I don't really give them a chance), it's either something about Netflix, my smile, or a funny picture I have with my friends in matching shirts. If a girl messages me "Hey how are you", it's a red flag. So boring.

Be selective. Don't swipe right on ugly or fat girls. You'll regret it later.

A girl's attractiveness level inversely correlates with her willingness to hook up.

A girl's attractiveness level directly correlates with your effort in standing out. Hot girls match with EVERY guy they swipe right on, and EVERY one of those guys is trying their hardest to get in her pants. Be creative.

30% of the accounts I see on Tinder are spam, report them and make Tinder a better place.

Beware of transexuals on Tinder. They don't always specify on their profile. DANGER!

Don't match with too many girls at once. It becomes overwhelming.

Don't abuse Tinder moments. I post one every couple of weeks and it's usually something cool I'm doing rather than a bathroom selfie.

Be good looking.

JFK's Tinder tips (post-match)

ALL girls are using Tinder for entertainment first and foremost. Your job is to entertain them above all else.

At all times, try to message her when she's online. It'll usually say "Active X minutes ago". Evening is also a good messaging time.

Message first. Almost zero girls start conversations.

DO NOT OPEN WITH "HEY" OR "HOW ARE YOU" OR "YOU'RE SO PRETTY"

Unless she has something great you can reference in her profile, find a good opener and stick to it. It should be short and creative. It should evoke a response. Maybe a question. Maybe a harsh statement. You should stand out.

"Let's elope" is my go-to opener. Gets a positive response nearly 100% of the time. From there, we usually plan our fake elopement and eventually graduate to real conversation. It's simple. It's harmless. It's entertaining. It's easy to respond to. It's creative without implying I spent too much effort on typing a paragraph. I've been told many times it's the best line they've ever received.

For the love of Yeezus, USE PROPER GRAMMAR AND SPELLING. Your intelligence level is literally measured by your ability to use there, their, and they're.

Don't use too many emojis, if any at all.

Keep the conversation light. Keep it playful. Poke jabs at her. Don't be a nice guy. Evoke responses. Put creativity into every message.

Keep your messages concise. Nobody has time to read a book.

Keep it sexual, but don't get too dirty either. Instead of sexual acts, I always suggest cuddling instead. Sex is implied. Always keep the sexual talk backhanded. "Fine, we can cuddle for a bit but I'm making a pillow wall between us". Instead of asking her to sleep with me, I tell her she can sleep on the couch or the porch. Being forward/oversexualizing is better than not bringing it up, but too crazy will scare half your matches off. Doing it backhanded covers both sides and helps you figure out what kind of girl you're dealing with.

Make her sell herself to you.

Don't be hypnotized by attractiveness. If she sucks at messaging, she probably sucks in real life.

Don't send too many messages in a row. If she isn't responding, be patient. Nothing worse than a needy Tinderer.

Good conversation topics: Your future wedding, Her job, Your job as a "professional underwear model", Netflix, Reason they're on Tinder, Alcohol, Creating a fake reason as to why you met, etc.

Instead of asking her boring interview questions, start making assumptions. "You look like a nurse", "You don't look like you're from around here", "Do you live near downtown?". This gives you multiple things to talk about with each question.

If she hasn't responded in a week, I usually say "Well you really dropped the ball on this conversation", or "You missed our flight" (if we were talking elopement earlier).

Responding to moments with a simple heart-eyes emoji can work wonders.

If you absolutely want to meet, get her number quickly. Simply say "3135553011 Tinder sucks, text me". Graduating from Tinder to her digits is a big step. You're not longer a random dude from Tinder. You're in her life. You can also use their number to become Snapchat or Facebook friends.

I hardly EVER give out my number first. It's a little needy. I enjoy using Tinder to message unless I really want to meet. When they offer their number, I always say "You can expect a text within 3-5 business days". When I text them I say "Good news, your text has been delivered early"

Use Snapchat to your advantage.

A technique I've fell into is chatting A LOT immediately after matching, then suddenly becoming more and more unavailable after getting their number. They usually start begging to meet me. I don't really do this on purpose, I just lose interest quickly and don't have much time to actually take these girls out.

When you do ask them out, suggest drinks. Not dinner. Beware of girls asking you to take them to dinner. Sit at the bar, make her feel comfortable, touch her thigh, shoulder, and back. Make her laugh. Do your thing.

If you're meeting her out at the bars, ask her to buy you a drink.

If that's too much effort (not a lot of girls are worth leaving the house for), invite her over/go to her place for wine/drinks. "Netflix & chill" is a real thing.

If you're done talking to these girls, don't "break up" with them. You were never official. Slowly stop responding until you're both on the same page. Some people hate it, but it's effective and keeps you two on good terms.

Be good looking.

You can thank me later.
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Hooked up with a couple girls off Tinder, they all easy lol. Surprisingly there is some good looking girls that use it.

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80% of my matches are them I swear.

I've started to be able to tell which ones are. They're generally 3 photos and they're a bit pixilated.

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80% of my matches are them I swear.

I've started to be able to tell which ones are. They're generally 3 photos and they're a bit pixilated.
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i literally only have this app to harrass b------s, and bots that are b------s.

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i literally only have this app to harrass b------s, and bots that are b------s.
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Haha yeah I've never really used it seriously. I just opened it up then and in the 2 mins it's been between posts I'm already bored of it.

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Tinder kinda fell of tbh

When it was really popping though, i'd get a s--- ton of matches when i was right at my uni campus. Great way to even make friends lol. Met a lot of cool people through the app.

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maybe it's diff. if ur gay, but tinder always been a useless app for me. literally no one on there messages and there are extremely few people on there as well, which is super s-----y since the gay guys on tinder always seem relatively nice and 100% less trashy than on most other apps

now grindr, that's a diff. story entirely. i can't be on there for more than 5 seconds without 15 people offering to blow me

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JFK said

As a Tinder vet, I've wanted to write this for a while.

JFK's thoughts on Tinder:

Probably my favorite app. It's entertainment.

The app gets a bad reputation for its hookup culture, but I truly think it's an extremely efficient way to meet people.

It can be used purely for entertainment purposes, to find your future spouse, or (gasp) hook up.

Everyone has romantic intent. It removes the friction of awkward interactions. It's easy to stand out.

People say claim the Yes/No action is superficial, but I can honestly learn more about a woman & her personality based on wittiness in responses, conversation skills, and ability to appear intelligent.

With moments, Tinder has gradated from a simple dating app to it's own social network.

Beware of extremely attractive girls who use Tinder to stroke their ego. These are my least favorite people on Tinder.

Tinder is different depending on location. Girls in Nashville were much more open to meeting right away than Kansas City.

I've gotten numbers just from using emojis. It's a fun game.

However, I hate getting phone numbers unless I want to seriously meet. I forget who these girls are if their pictures aren't next to our messages.

I'm best/most creative with Tindering after a few beers. Buzzed JFK is a casanova.

Roughly half of my Snapchat friends are Tinder girls. Snapchat is a great was to continue the conversation and mass message girls.

I've met some great people through Tinder.

JFK's Tinder tips (pre-match):

Be good looking.

Your first picture should be just of you. Semi-close up of your face. Don't look like a serial killer. 90% of the time, girls don't look at your profile or other photos. This one needs to count. Look f--king cute.

Other pictures should include any of the following: a full body shot, an athletic shot, a hobby, pictures with friends, pictures with other girls, picture in a suit/shirt & tie, picture with a dog. Don't include: picture with babies, picture with wife, drunk pictures, stupid photoshopped pictures, memes, etc. Each picture should convey a talking point and present the most attractive version of yourself.

Your bio should be short, but needs to hit a few points: You need to display high self worth while being witty at the same time. Maybe include your profession & location if it's something to be proud of. My bio is "I have both a savings account and a Netflix account. Design + KC".

If a girl messages me first (hardly ever, but I don't really give them a chance), it's either something about Netflix, my smile, or a funny picture I have with my friends in matching shirts. If a girl messages me "Hey how are you", it's a red flag. So boring.

Be selective. Don't swipe right on ugly or fat girls. You'll regret it later.

A girl's attractiveness level inversely correlates with her willingness to hook up.

A girl's attractiveness level directly correlates with your effort in standing out. Hot girls match with EVERY guy they swipe right on, and EVERY one of those guys is trying their hardest to get in her pants. Be creative.

30% of the accounts I see on Tinder are spam, report them and make Tinder a better place.

Beware of transexuals on Tinder. They don't always specify on their profile. DANGER!

Don't match with too many girls at once. It becomes overwhelming.

Don't abuse Tinder moments. I post one every couple of weeks and it's usually something cool I'm doing rather than a bathroom selfie.

Be good looking.

JFK's Tinder tips (post-match)

ALL girls are using Tinder for entertainment first and foremost. Your job is to entertain them above all else.

At all times, try to message her when she's online. It'll usually say "Active X minutes ago". Evening is also a good messaging time.

Message first. Almost zero girls start conversations.

DO NOT OPEN WITH "HEY" OR "HOW ARE YOU" OR "YOU'RE SO PRETTY"

Unless she has something great you can reference in her profile, find a good opener and stick to it. It should be short and creative. It should evoke a response. Maybe a question. Maybe a harsh statement. You should stand out.

"Let's elope" is my go-to opener. Gets a positive response nearly 100% of the time. From there, we usually plan our fake elopement and eventually graduate to real conversation. It's simple. It's harmless. It's entertaining. It's easy to respond to. It's creative without implying I spent too much effort on typing a paragraph. I've been told many times it's the best line they've ever received.

For the love of Yeezus, USE PROPER GRAMMAR AND SPELLING. Your intelligence level is literally measured by your ability to use there, their, and they're.

Don't use too many emojis, if any at all.

Keep the conversation light. Keep it playful. Poke jabs at her. Don't be a nice guy. Evoke responses. Put creativity into every message.

Keep your messages concise. Nobody has time to read a book.

Keep it sexual, but don't get too dirty either. Instead of sexual acts, I always suggest cuddling instead. Sex is implied. Always keep the sexual talk backhanded. "Fine, we can cuddle for a bit but I'm making a pillow wall between us". Instead of asking her to sleep with me, I tell her she can sleep on the couch or the porch. Being forward/oversexualizing is better than not bringing it up, but too crazy will scare half your matches off. Doing it backhanded covers both sides and helps you figure out what kind of girl you're dealing with.

Make her sell herself to you.

Don't be hypnotized by attractiveness. If she sucks at messaging, she probably sucks in real life.

Don't send too many messages in a row. If she isn't responding, be patient. Nothing worse than a needy Tinderer.

Good conversation topics: Your future wedding, Her job, Your job as a "professional underwear model", Netflix, Reason they're on Tinder, Alcohol, Creating a fake reason as to why you met, etc.

Instead of asking her boring interview questions, start making assumptions. "You look like a nurse", "You don't look like you're from around here", "Do you live near downtown?". This gives you multiple things to talk about with each question.

If she hasn't responded in a week, I usually say "Well you really dropped the ball on this conversation", or "You missed our flight" (if we were talking elopement earlier).

Responding to moments with a simple heart-eyes emoji can work wonders.

If you absolutely want to meet, get her number quickly. Simply say "3135553011 Tinder sucks, text me". Graduating from Tinder to her digits is a big step. You're not longer a random dude from Tinder. You're in her life. You can also use their number to become Snapchat or Facebook friends.

I hardly EVER give out my number first. It's a little needy. I enjoy using Tinder to message unless I really want to meet. When they offer their number, I always say "You can expect a text within 3-5 business days". When I text them I say "Good news, your text has been delivered early"

Use Snapchat to your advantage.

A technique I've fell into is chatting A LOT immediately after matching, then suddenly becoming more and more unavailable after getting their number. They usually start begging to meet me. I don't really do this on purpose, I just lose interest quickly and don't have much time to actually take these girls out.

When you do ask them out, suggest drinks. Not dinner. Beware of girls asking you to take them to dinner. Sit at the bar, make her feel comfortable, touch her thigh, shoulder, and back. Make her laugh. Do your thing.

If you're meeting her out at the bars, ask her to buy you a drink.

If that's too much effort (not a lot of girls are worth leaving the house for), invite her over/go to her place for wine/drinks. "Netflix & chill" is a real thing.

If you're done talking to these girls, don't "break up" with them. You were never official. Slowly stop responding until you're both on the same page. Some people hate it, but it's effective and keeps you two on good terms.

Be good looking.

You can thank me later.
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great post. some of these points i already knew, while some i didn't. you said all girls are using tinder for entertainment purposes--that seems to be one of the points you made that i didn't know.

i don't understand women, but the one thing i know for sure is that a cute or better looking female (which there's no shortage of, there's PLENTY of them) is not going to have trouble finding a guy who wants to date/spend time/ be with her. so with that being said, it puzzles me that tinder has alllllll these attractive women on it and somehow NONE of them have boyfriends. that boggles my mind.

now i've used tinder for a while, so i know SOME of the accounts are bots/spam. however, many of them are REAL accounts and yet somehow none of these attractive women have guys. or maybe some of them already do have a guy and they're just using it for entertainment purposes/to get attention.......i don't know.

but do you understand what i'm getting at?
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i don't understand women, but the one thing i know for sure is that a cute or better looking female (which there's no shortage of, there's PLENTY of them) is not going to have trouble finding a guy who wants to date/spend time/ be with her. so with that being said, it puzzles me that tinder has alllllll these attractive women on it and somehow NONE of them have boyfriends. that boggles my mind.

now i've used tinder for a while, so i know SOME of the accounts are bots/spam. however, many of them are REAL accounts and yet somehow none of these attractive women have guys. or maybe some of them already do have a guy and they're just using it for entertainment purposes/to get attention.......i don't know.

but do you understand what i'm getting at?
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Like I said, women aren't necessarily using Tinder to find a boyfriend. They use it because it's fun. It's full of weirdos and maybe, just maybe, they'll find prince charming.

There are different kinds of attractive women (and people, everyone is different):

Some want boyfriends and find them quickly.

Some binge-watch The Bachelorette and now have unrealistic expectations of men.

Some are f---ing crazy and can't keep a boyfriend for more than a week.

Some are more shy than you are when it comes to the opposite sex.

Some have spent the last 3 years partying for free and blowing DJs.

Some are content with being single and use Tinder solely to receive compliments from desperate guys.

Most join "just to see what Tinder is all about".

Hardly any of these woman are expecting to actually meet someone worthwhile. They want a quick laugh. They want to screenshot weird conversations and show their friends. However, you're now in their phone. You're now in their life. You now have the opportunity to entertain this girl enough to the point where she legitimately wants to get to know you. It's all about confidence, wit, and standing out.

More importantly, it's your job to weed out the women who aren't worth your time. Out of the all girls I've matched with on Tinder, only a handful have been worth meeting (for more than a booty call). Every girl is different and unique enough to talk to (or send ridiculous messages to) for at least a day, which is why Tinder is more about entertainment than dating, even from your perspective.
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JFK said

Like I said, women aren't necessarily using Tinder to find a boyfriend. They use it because it's fun. It's full of weirdos and maybe, just maybe, they'll find prince charming.

There are different kinds of attractive women (and people, everyone is different). Some want boyfriends and find them quickly. Some binge-watch The Bachelorette and now have unrealistic expectations of men. Some are f--king crazy and can't keep a boyfriend for more than a week. Some are more shy than you are when it comes to the opposite sex. Some have spent the last 3 years partying for free and blowing DJs. Some are content with being single and use Tinder solely to receive compliments from desperate guys. Most join "just to see what Tinder is all about".

Hardly any of these woman are expecting to actually meet someone worthwhile. They want a quick laugh. They want to screenshot weird conversations and show their friends. However, you're now in their phone. You're now in their life. You now have the opportunity to entertain this girl enough to the point where she legitimately wants to get to know you. It's all about confidence, wit, and standing out.

More importantly, it's your job to weed out the women who aren't worth your time. Out of the 3000+ girls I've matched with on Tinder, only a handful have been worth meeting. Usually everyone is enjoyable to talk to for at least a day, which is why Tinder is more about entertainment than dating, even from your perspective.
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d--- this post and the guide earlier, seems like you invented this s--- lol

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I'd like to nominate every one of @JFK posts in this thread for the HOF
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Yeh... Just what i wanna see on tinder... little boys... b---- seriously?

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Never really tried or have any use of interest for it at the moments time

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I wouldn't use it either

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My tinder bio... I've just started usin tinder again recently out of boredom

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