Ten Guys you Meet on Tinder 

The official site for Tinder describes this freely available App as ‘how people meet; it’s just like reality, only better’. Let’s talk about ‘reality’ for a minute. MEETING NICE GUYS IS INCREDIBLY HARD (You’re welcome). In all honesty, I have lost all hope in finding Price Charming – the guys I encounter still wear skinny jeans. Yes, they missed that memo from 2010. 

For those of you who have not ‘played' on Tinder, let me give you an insight on how this marvelous App works. Once downloaded, you create a profile that should sound appealing enough for the average male brain. You are allowed to pick the gender, age limit and proximity of the people you wish to meet (GPS finally makes sense now). If the person who appears on the screens seems formidable, you simply swipe ‘left', and if one was impressed, you simply swiped ‘right'. By chance, if the person you ‘liked' has viewed your profile and ‘liked' you in return, it says that there's a match and you can begin a conversation. For those of you who think a woman shouldn't stoop too low, please find a ‘siri-siri’ bag, cover your head and die. 

Interestingly enough, there are oodles of poodles, if I may! From teeny-boppers to fathers, and jaded have-beens, Tinder has got it all! I decided today that I will wade through the ‘poodles' and classify them as a general act of community service; this act of classification will enable women to make better choices, albeit based looking at the screen of their smartphone. 

Type 01 – The Animal Lover 

I am tempted to swipe ‘right' when I see puppies, terriers, pugs or German shepherds squeezed into a simple frame as their owner. Three seconds later my eyes hover over the latter and it was a definite no-no. This Tinderer uses animals to manipulate affections of the fairer sex, and this tactic is what I call ‘below the belt’. 

Type 02 – The Sportsman 

Tinder seems to be a popular thing amongst the rugby community; my forefinger ached to swipe right at the mere sight of jersey-clad testosteroned figures grace my screen in action mode. It's no wonder; the boys obviously play on-field as well as off-field equally well. Let's just say a lot of screenshots went down for later reference. 

Type 03 – The Teenager 

This is when I have to make a conscious decision not to be a paedophile. When I do, I remember my adolescent years (which ended quite recently, if I may add) I wonder why we were not blessed with 15-year-old boys who are so ripped they put jeans from the 80s to shame. (Bludeh-hell, them abs). 

Type 04 – The Holly-Wanna-Be 

These are the guys who use celebrity images as their profile pictures. Swipe LEFT. 

Type 05 – The Cool and the Committed 

The C&C is usually seen locked in a sweet embrace with their girlfriends/wives/partners and yet have the gall to use their wedding pictures as their profile pictures. If I was the wife of the said Tinderer and I happen to stumble upon this profile, I will be performing a small surgery in his nether regions, sans the anesthesia. 

Type 06 – The Astronaut 

Some men and their careers, I tell you. The number of profiles with profile pictures of their pilot uniform is insane. 

Type 07 – The Wilderness Child 

My observations are that one in three profiles contains a selfie with an elephant, squirrel or tree in the background. It’s nice that people care about these things – but using it as means of luring your next ‘prey’ is questionable. 

Type 08 – The Calvin Klein Model 

We all know that a lot of alteration went down with Bieber’s shoot for Calvin Klein, and looking at this type you want to believe in unicorns, diamonds rings that dispense cupcakes, and mermaids. These divine beings and their lithe bodies make you want to study grade 09 biology all over again with more interest. 

Type 09 – The Musician 

Men with guitars. Ick. 

Type 10 – The Groupie. 

This is the smart aleck; he poses with a group of good looking friends so you really wouldn't know whom you are swiping right for. He may be the least good looking, and if you're like me you recite their name aloud and pin it on someone who might fit the name. 

So, there you have it – ten types of guys on Tinder! Sometimes I just scroll through for amusement – the names, the profile pictures; it's fun. So, you must ask if I accept this as a form of dating - it's not my cup of tea, but I am not going to judge. 

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By Ms. Confidential