"You've matched!" These words finally appear, rewarding you for an hour of tedious swiping. However, the excitement quickly dies down as your conversation fizzles out in the matter of minutes, much to your chagrin. Is it your fault that these matches never seem to work out or is it because many people use apps such as Tinder to merely kill time instead of finding a date? Today, dating apps such as Tinder have become extremely prevalent, overcoming many of the original stigmas associated with them. They have become widely accepted by society as a viable way to meet people and find a date. However, these dating apps have also sparked much controversy because of the ways they have impacted people's behaviors and perceptions in the dating world. …show more content…
The first dating website, Operation Match, emerged in 1965, which required people to fill out a basic questionnaire for a small fee before matching them with people with similar answers. Since then, online dating services have drastically evolved, becoming a prevalent aspect of today's society. Today, there are many different dating websites geared towards people with different interests and Tinder is currently one of the most prominent dating applications. Tinder was created in 2012 and allows individuals to set a distance and age range. They then match users with other users who are within the specified distance and age range. Each user has the chance to create a sophisticated profile consisting of pictures, a brief biography, favorite songs, and even a link to Instagram or Spotify. Tinder is targeted towards ___ and is primarily used to find potential dates or as a form of entertainment. Other dating apps that have emerged over time accommodate to specific groups and requests such as Grindr which is designed for the homosexual population, allowing gays to meet each other. As time passes, more and more of these targeted dating apps have been