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I’m sure some of these will sound familiar.
Ah Tinder, the little app that came along and changed the dating scene forever.
If you’re on Tinder (and I think most of us have been at some stage) there will be a few things that you will have undoubtedly noticed.
Here are our 9 truths about being on Tinder in Ireland.
1. It’s slim pickings
We had high hopes when we downloaded the app, but the reality is there just aren’t that many people in our area. If you’re in Dublin you might be lucky enough to find the odd decent fella, but spare a thought for all the ladies from the countryside. It’s definitely slim pickings out there.
2. You will awkwardly match with someone up the road
Despite there being hardly anyone on Tinder in your area, cruel irony dictates that you will still see your neighbour on there. Likewise, you will spy your college, cousin, and best mate’s brother. Do you swipe left and avoid them? Or do you swipe right just to be sound? We really don’t know. Whatever you do it’s awkward either way.
3. Someone will chance their arm way too soon
Easy Now! There will always be that one ejit that comes on way too strong way too soon. We’re only on here for the craic mister calm yourself.
4. You will come across someone you shifted at the teenage disco
And quickly swipe left. The absolute cringe!
5. There will be a surprising number of pictures of cars
We really don’t care what you drive lads, well at least most of us don’t. While a picture of a nice Audi is grand we would rather see, you know…your actual face. If you’re from the country there will be a surprising number of tractors as well, SCORE!
6. Too many fellas will have their height in their bio
Don’t be bragging now, size doesn’t matter.
7. The father Ted jokes are rife
Please don’t ruin our favourite Irish show for us. While a well placed Father Ted joke here and there can often impress us, they have just become too common on Tinder. This kind of chat up line was funny from Dougal’s mouth and Dougal’s mouth alone.
8. If you’re lucky, the hot guy from secondary school will come up
And you will be heartbroken when you swipe left by accident. He was the one that got away. You spent your formative years daydreaming about the day he would sweep you off your feet and now you’ve just passed him? I give up.
9. Even if you do end up finding love you will always deny how you met
Even if you manage to find the Prince Charming to your Tinderella you will never be able to unashamedly tell people how you met.
‘Aw me and Stephen, yea we met when we were volunteering at a local animal shelter.’
Aw you did, did you? Cute story babe but no ones buying it.
Sprites duo of refreshing truthers unleash the truth behind dating
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