Online dating applications have become anessential destination for many young people in the world in search of a partner.
There are many applications, even if the oldest and most prominent of them so far is “tender”, especially because it is the most prevalent in our Arab region.
Nowadays, when social distancing replaces closeness, and it is difficult for young men and girls to get to know each other in other public spaces, dating apps have become the closest solution to finding a partner.
This was actually reflected in the numbers of these applications. Eli Seidman , CEO of Tinder, says that on March 29, that is, several weeks after the Corona pandemic, the “Tinder” application witnessed 3 billion swipe (i.e. dragging the picture of the candidate for dating right or left) to choose a partner. or reject it.
But because inappropriate behavior is present in society as a whole, it is only natural that it is present in dating apps as well.
All people need intimacy and healthy relationships in their lives, and only one of them may resort to these applications, and the solution is not to stay away from these applications because of the problems in them, but the solution is to ensure your personal safety to ensure that you enjoy the experience.
Tender Tips
*You can first read about the best Dating app TinderThe Tinder application on its site offers several tips so that users maintain their personal safety, including not to send money or share your financial information, as many people take advantage of dating applications to try to get money from people, by inventing different stories, the most famous of which is that your partner or partner in dating She wants you to finance him/her a trip to your country, or to reach you.
Among the advice is to be careful about your information and not to share your address or daily routine with any user, as long as you do not know him personally. Also, take care of your family's information lest it be used against you.
Tinder invites its users to report behaviors such as asking for money, having minor users, and fake accounts.
Naturally, the next step for compatibility in the application is actually meeting the person. Tinder's advice in this case was not to rush the meeting, to meet in a public place, to tell one of your friends about the interview, and not to take the dating partner's car, but rather stick to your personal transportation.
TINDER takes it a step further and emphasizes the importance of consent in a relationship, especially if both users are starting to think about sex.
General Tips
Regardless of using Tinder or other applications, it is necessary to keep in mind the following tips:Pictures and profile
Like all applications, you need to secure your account on dating applications properly, by choosing a strong password, as well as securing the email with which you registered the application.It may be better in the beginning not to write your full name in the application, the first name may be enough, and then if you feel that the relationship is good with the person who agrees with you, you can tell him your full name.
Putting public pictures like flowers or actress will reduce your chances on dating apps. Ultimately the admiration for these apps stems from liking the real picture. But nevertheless, do not put too private pictures.
The most appropriate solution may be to put pictures similar to the pictures that you put on social networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter, but nevertheless remember that not all of these pictures are suitable, for example, on Facebook you have your friends and you can control who views the picture, as for dating applications They will see your photos completely strangers.
A little research
One of our fears when using dating apps is stalking , which is that someone is stalking us, by tracking our information and our movements, and it may come to harassment and extortion .However, it is necessary to do some research if we feel the possibility of developing our relationship with the person with whom we are compatible.
If the relationship is established through messages on the dating application, you can ask him for his full name, and he can be searched on social networking sites to confirm his true personality. If you have mutual friends, you can turn to them to ask about him/her.
When he tells you about his work for a certain authority, make sure that the organization he works for is present, and if possible, make sure that he is actually working for it.
Try to make sure of the information he gives you, and if it is correct, this means that it is true, and the dating can be completed safely. But if you find one false information, you should be careful.
gradual steps
After the two parties swipe each other's photos to the right, dating apps are compatible, and this allows the exchange of messages between you.
After agreeing, it is important to allow some time to talk between the two of you, and there is no need to rush to exchange phone numbers, or even social media accounts. It should be slowed down before this step.
It should also take a step before the meeting. It is best that the meeting does not take place before several phone calls and perhaps video calls as well, and be careful not to exchange anything private or that could be used against you.
It is important that the first interview takes place in a public place, and do not rush to use the means of transportation that your friend suggests, such as his private car. It is also best not to have the other party take you to your house (where they know your address) from the first meeting.
In the context of the Covid pandemic , there are no public places available to the public, but this is a better reason not to rush to invite someone to host you at their home. Remember that you still do not know this person completely.
Our goal with dating apps should be to enjoy intimacy, so it shouldn't come at the expense of your personal safety.
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