After getting back into online dating for fun, I noticed here were some tips and tricks that I had developed, noting them whenever I use the app in my subconscious. After developing it for a few years off and on in practice, I was inspired to write some of the very helpful - yet not always immediately obvious - points and considerations on how to use the app and its features whether on a free account or with a paid subscription. Assuming you have set up your account well as described in my previous article on dating apps, you can start approaching Tinder more masterfully with being selective in your swipes.
Quality > Quantity
It is not that you need to like a huge number, it is that you are best off using Super Likes on your faves or at least focusing in on your Top Picks.
You need to avoid going as broad as possible with the settings to get the most prospects. Instead filter the settings as much as you can while restraining from overdoing it to maintain a reasonable pool of cards to choose from.
Unless you are in a small town or Tinder is particularly unpopular in your area there is no reason you should pick a distance range reaching any further than a 15-minute drive.
Picking quality prospects is not just about liking only those that tick every one of your boxes, but being selective is key…
