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The dating app Tinder is one of those 21st-century ideas that is either loved by its users for making online dating mainstream and more acceptable, or is reviled for seemingly making dating into nothing more than a competition based on looks.
Regardless, it’s made a name for itself and whether people admit to having it on their phone or not, it’s a phenomenon in its own right.
So how has it affected how we date and how do people now view the idea of a partner? Probably something like this …