Here’s What Your Preferred Dating App Says About You

These days there are so many dating apps on the market — but everyone has a favourite.

The horny usually gravitate towards Tinder, while the more serious flock to Hinge to build ~real connections~. But have you ever thought about what your preferred dating app actually says about your personality beyond just revealing how strong your sexual urges are?

Well, don’t you worry. I’m here with some very serious scientific results to tell you exactly what your favourite dating app says about you. But spoiler alert, there’s zero science involved in this.

Here’s what your favourite dating app says about you:

Bumble

You know what you want, and you’re not afraid to get it. You’re confident and give off huge main character energy and you’re definitely someone who has no problems asking strangers to take your photo when you see a good IG photo opp. But sometimes this confidence means you unintentionally give off big Karen energy, too.

As the mum of the group, you are the first person to speak up when your friend’s food order is wrong even when they’re ready to eat the dish they hate to avoid confrontation. And even though not everyone will like you, the friends that you do have absolutely adore you.

Tinder

You know that one person who goes missing whenever a group of people go out to drink? That’s you.

You live for compliments, speak solely in The Office quotes, use GIFs whenever you can, and think that liking dogs is a personality trait. But you’re also that person who’s always keen to do whatever, your back pocket is filled with the craziest stories, and if reliability was the Olympics, you’d win gold.

Sure, you love to lead people on but you don’t really mean any harm. You just know that the most important person in the world is you and that mindset isn’t going to change anytime soon.

Raya

You think you’re better than everyone else, which isn’t exactly wrong according to the Raya entry requirements.

But beyond the app, you have unbelievably high standards in your everyday life, too. You refuse to go to a club unless you have a table booked, you try to finesse free things everywhere you go, and you believe any valid criticism you’re given is “bullying”, yet you can’t quite figure out why you’re still single.

Sadly all these “high maintenance” traits overshadow that you’re actually a very sweet person who just wants some love. So maybe it’s time to pivot back to the less-exclusive apps to bring you back down to reality for a minute among the men who tell you their height “because apparently that matters”.

Grindr

You’re horny. All the time. That’s it.

Hinge

Remember back in school, there was always that one kid who would say they totally failed an exam only to come back with a score of 94/100? I hate to say it, but that was you.

You absolutely, and I cannot stress this enough, love to talk about yourself. Getting a word in during a conversation with you is hard and in your mind, you’re never wrong. Some call it stubbornness, others call it passion, but whatever it is just means you care. A lot.

You’re passionate. You’re a perfectionist. You’re a little annoying. But whenever your friends need you, you’re there. Whenever someone at work needs help, you’re the first to put your hand up. And I bet you actually stop for the people selling things at the entrances of train stations, too. Your downfall? You just don’t know how to say no to people.

EHarmony

The only way I can describe your personality is “live, laugh, love”.

You think astrology is law, you’re a part of every Kmart Lover Facebook group, you probably love P!nk, and your favourite TV show is Sex and the City. Sure you’re a little bit predictable, but everyone loves you. Except for Starbucks baristas when TikTok drops another “must try” concoction.

This predictability isn’t a bad thing, though. You know exactly what you want and don’t shift on your values for anyone. Plus, all your friends come to you first for advice and trust everything you tell them because you have more life experience than anyone else — especially when it comes to dating app knowledge.

Her

You’re smart, you stand up for what you believe in, and you think life’s too short to not get what you want when you want it. However, some people may take your mindset as too aggressive or overbearing — but you don’t care.

If someone can’t handle who you are as a person, you’re not changing for them. Especially not when vibrators exist to help you do the job yourself.

Coffee Meets Bagel

You pride yourself on being quirky, different, not like other girls. You don’t really believe in finding love on dating apps, and you don’t think that Coffee Meets Bagel counts because you only get a handful of potential matches a day instead of an endless stream.

But I hate to break it to you, you’re still searching for relationships on the internet. As low-maintenance and chill as you think you’re being by using an app with so few options, you’re just like the rest of us — horny, bored, and looking for free compliments.

And that’s totally fine. There’s no shame in doing what everyone else is doing, even though your ego might hate to hear it.

OkCupid

Do you know when your mum has a favourite friend out of all your friends? That one person that she can’t stop talking about and that she constantly compares you to? You’re that person for all the mums that know you.

You know exactly what to say to please people, you’re a great listener, you go above and beyond in every aspect of your life, and you’re an open book through and through. However, you also follow the crowd easily and once you get comfortable with something, you don’t budge.

I bet no matter what restaurant you go to, once you see a burger and chips on the menu you order it.

Seeking Arrangements

You just want a sugar daddy, and I don’t blame you. Get that bag.

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It’s Back On The Apps week at Punkee! We’re digging into the good, the bad, and the highly questionable when it comes to using dating apps. Find more of our content here.