According to a recent study, almost two-thirds of Tinder users are already in a relationship.
Furthermore, half of Tinder users don't even use the app to find dates.
The study, which surveyed 1,400 Tinder users aged 18 to 74, found that many users stay active on the app for entertainment and social connection, even if they aren't looking for dates or hook-ups.
This dynamic results in a "game of deception," as those who genuinely want real-life connections have a lower probability of success on the app.
Professor Germano Vera Cruz, a data scientist and professor of psychology at the University of Picardy Jules Verne in France, said that the high number of users who are already in a relationship on Tinder "creates a paradox." He added that the app has become a source of entertainment and social connection for many users, while providing them with the confidence boost that comes with collecting likes and matches.
The study also found that Tinder users who reported the least satisfaction from the app are the ones using it to cope with negative emotions and other issues, such as avoidant attachment styles or psychological qualities like impulsivity.
Another co-author, Dr Elias Aboujaoude, a clinical psychiatry professor at Stanford Medicine, said the findings line up with what he has heard from patients who have told him they decided to discard the dating apps after years of trying them out.
The study challenges Tinder's original intention as a dating platform and its past claims of being a successful matchmaker.
In 2014, Tinder's then marketing officer Justin Mateen told The Guardian, "We never intended it to be a dating platform.
It's a social discovery platform, facilitating an introduction between two people." The study's findings suggest that users who use Tinder as a source of entertainment and social connection may be less likely to find real-life connections on the app.
Sky News has approached Tinder for a comment on this latest study.
The study, which surveyed 1,400 Tinder users aged 18 to 74, found that many users stay active on the app for entertainment and social connection, even if they aren't looking for dates or hook-ups.
This dynamic results in a "game of deception," as those who genuinely want real-life connections have a lower probability of success on the app.
Professor Germano Vera Cruz, a data scientist and professor of psychology at the University of Picardy Jules Verne in France, said that the high number of users who are already in a relationship on Tinder "creates a paradox." He added that the app has become a source of entertainment and social connection for many users, while providing them with the confidence boost that comes with collecting likes and matches.
The study also found that Tinder users who reported the least satisfaction from the app are the ones using it to cope with negative emotions and other issues, such as avoidant attachment styles or psychological qualities like impulsivity.
Another co-author, Dr Elias Aboujaoude, a clinical psychiatry professor at Stanford Medicine, said the findings line up with what he has heard from patients who have told him they decided to discard the dating apps after years of trying them out.
The study challenges Tinder's original intention as a dating platform and its past claims of being a successful matchmaker.
In 2014, Tinder's then marketing officer Justin Mateen told The Guardian, "We never intended it to be a dating platform.
It's a social discovery platform, facilitating an introduction between two people." The study's findings suggest that users who use Tinder as a source of entertainment and social connection may be less likely to find real-life connections on the app.
Sky News has approached Tinder for a comment on this latest study.