Like most people in our generation, I’ve been on my fair share of dating apps. (Okay, more than my fair share…)
Like most people, I’ve developed a weird addiction to checking my dating apps on a fairly frequent basis.
Sometimes you just need to realize that the apps are doing more harm to you than good.
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You’re on more than two dating apps.
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Seriously. Tinder, Bumble, OkCupid, Zoosk…
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How many apps will you download? The limit (probably) does not exist.
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Whenever you hear about a new app, you just HAVE to try it out.
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You’re super disappointed when you realize that it isn’t popular in your area yet.
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Even though you’ve seen the same people on every single app, you still hope that you’ll find someone new.
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You’re actually judging people for NOT being on dating apps.
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“Everyone uses dating apps” comes out of your mouth at least once a day.
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You’re actually defensive when someone asks why you’re using OkCupid.
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The first thing you check in the morning isn’t the weather or Twitter anymore.
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Instead, it’s ALWAYS your new Tinder matches.
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You’re talking to so many people that you’re actually mixing up the conversations.
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And not in a “haha, I’m so funny because I’m talking to three people” way.
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At least half of your conversations start with, “I was talking to a guy on…”
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You’ve cycled through every single person on Tinder, Bumble, and OkCupid.
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You’ve actually gone back through your old matches to see if there was some diamond in the rough that you missed.
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Every time you see someone you know has a significant other, your view of love dies a little more.
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You’re starting to wonder if love even exists.
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All of your self worth comes from the number of matches you get.
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If you swipe through ten people and not get a single match, you immediately start to question everything.
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You think that what your Tinder bio says is one of the most important things in your life.
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Interesting messages aren’t your priority anymore.
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You respond to every single “hey” that you get sent.
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There are so many random phone numbers in your phone.
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Seriously. How many guys named “John” do you ACTUALLY know?
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You’ve developed a hierarchy of dating apps.
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So meeting a guy on this app is better than that app…
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You’re afraid to swipe left on anyone because they MIGHT be your soulmate.
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You’ve talked to guys that your friends have talked to in the past…
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Even though you know you won’t like them.
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Your dating apps are the most used apps on your phone.
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Seriously. Your shortcuts are ALWAYS Tinder, Bumble, and OkCupid.
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If you’re interested in a guy IRL, your first thought is always, “Would I swipe right on him?”
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Dating is starting to feel like a second (or third) job.
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You don’t get excited about potential dates anymore.
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Honestly, you’re so drained that you don’t even want to go.
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Dating apps don’t make you happy anymore.
Sure, there are perks to dating apps. But sometimes you just need to take a dating detox.
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