Use your courtship tools, but also this contact tool.
With the arrival of new technologies for some years, our way of discovering the world has changed drastically turning trips into an experience that is increasingly digital, interactive, comfortable and different from what we were used to.
Physical maps have been replaced by geolocation applications; reservations are no longer made through agencies but through online channels; and **the photos are stored in our Instagram feed** and not in the photo album sitting on top of a bookshelf in our house.
The same is true within the realm of dating. Everything is changing at a dizzying speed and now **travellers have the possibility to meet new people,** whether they are potential hookups, travel companions or who knows if the love of our life is just an app away.
And it is that Tinder, since it was launched in 2012, has established itself as the most recognized dating app on the market, making dating much easier, more carefree and, why not, FUN-SEE-YOU-DO. And just as it can be the favorite pastime in the city where you live, it can also give a lot of play when traveling. The perfect time to live that destination in a different way and full of new adventures.
The way to travel (and also to flirt) has completely changed.
Currently, according to data collected on the official Tinder website, the geosocial application has 2,000 billion views per day, one million dates per week, more than 30 billion total matches and is found in more than 190 countries distributed around the globe. Doesn't sound bad at all, right?
So if you have already decided and you want to explore this app the next time you put your backpack on your back, from Traveler.es we have spoken with Silvia C. Carpallo, sexologist and author of the book Sex to be happy so that we tell the best tips, recommendations, advice and benefits of Tinder when traveling. Take note and don't miss out on the opportunity to experience a movie adventure on your next getaway!
The sexologist and author of the book Sex to be happy, Silvia C. Carpallo tells us the best tips and benefits of Tinder.
BENEFITS OF USING TINDER WHEN TRAVELING
It is a good way to meet people: Although Tinder is designed to search for dates, in the end it is about interacting with people in the area. Being able to chat with locals to ask about the atmosphere, where to go out, where to eat or what places to visit and, if it comes up, meet a friendly face or a possible flirt for a few days. It all adds up!
You will not meet the neighbor, your co-worker or your father's friend: Sometimes one of the rejections of the application is precisely the possibility of running into known people in our radius of action. So using it when traveling can be the best time to play without meeting anyone familiar along the way. Although, be careful, you already know that "the world is a handkerchief".
If you're on the road, you're less likely to meet those on the other end of the app.
Looking for a passing love?: Tinder offers us a new perspective when we are traveling and that is that we can have that temporary love without fear and without remorse that things will go further. By passing through, we will both know that it is not about looking for a long-term relationship. Why not live an adventure in true Before Sunrise style?
It is perfect for practicing languages: It works as a language exchange but outside the comfort zone. If we travel abroad and we want to practice the language that we have been studying for months, this dating app offers us a way to connect with many locals to practice not only orally, but also in writing, and without the fear that a teacher will interfere with our grammar. Who said fear? You will come back speaking the original language almost like a native!
It can become the best companion for solo travel: More and more people are traveling alone, but that doesn't mean they don't want to connect with someone along the way. Although sometimes talking to strangers, first, can be very cutting. That is why Tinder allows us a first filter in which to know if that person seems more or less trustworthy, have some references that we would not have in person and, incidentally, be able to break the ice online before meeting face to face to do something. exercise.
You will be able to practice a foreign language while you write with your new contacts.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT
Adapt your profile: It may be that at home you are looking for something different from what you are after when you travel, so adapting your profile and your preferences before connecting it to your new destination should be one of the first steps to take.
You can notify of your next destination before being there: Who knows, it is possible that within your radar someone else will be in the same place as you on the same days. Why not talk in advance and meet during the trip?
Photos of your city: If you want to appear interesting, more than close-up photos that will not differentiate you from local users, look for a profile photo of your city, with some well-known monument, that serves as an excuse to talk about where you come from and draws people's attention precisely that they are more predisposed to meet people from outside.
Use in your profile photos with recognizable places in your city.
You must be careful: If you're from Madrid, it's fine to show a photo with Cibeles, but don't give too much personal or specific information either, especially don't say you're traveling alone, because although it's about meeting people, you may not be interested in everyone accessing for more account information. Better wait to make a first filter and then you already give the explanations that you think are appropriate.
Notify the people around you of your appointment: Whether you are traveling alone or in a group, notify someone you trust of the meeting place. And remember that if you don't like where the date is going you can always opt for the 'emergency call' and get out of there as soon as possible. The end is that you have a good time, not the opposite.
Preferably, it is in public places.
Stay in public places: Okay, we have to be trusting people, but without going overboard. After all, we don't know anything about the other party who is on the other side of the screen and the match, so the best thing will be a date in a public place where you both know each other and if things go further, find a more intimate place to continue the fun.
Clarity in your intentions: If you have only connected looking for a guide or friends, be clear in the bio or at the moment of starting the conversation, since otherwise you can end up in an awkward situation. It's better to prevent than to cure!
And now, without further ado, the next time you take a train, ship, car or plane to go to a specific destination, don't hesitate to put this application to good use. Likes are 100% guaranteed!
Be clear about your intentions before starting a conversation.