"Whether we do some light-hearted swiping after a long day of work or are meticulously crafting the perfect profile to attract The One, we use dating apps for diverse reasons. Imagine two people swiping on the same app, one is hoping to meet "The One" while the other is bored after a breakup and looking for a confidence boost."
"Following are the primary reasons given by online daters when surveyed about why they choose to date online using the "Tinder Motives Scale" 1 but each user probably has a combination of different motivations for why they choose to download a dating app. Relationship-Orientated Motivations Relationship Seeking: To meet The One and fall in love. Sexual Experience: For a one-night stand. Social Motivations Social Approval: To get an ego-boost. Belongingness: To join in on the fad because everyone is dating online. Peer Pressure: Because other people have suggested they date online. Socialising: To meet new friends. Self-development Motivations Flirting/Social Skills: To improve flirting/social skills. Sexual Orientation: To meet others with a similar sexual orientation. Ex: To think less about an ex-partner. Entertainment/Curiosity Motivations Travelling: To meet people when travelling. Pass time/Entertainment: To occupy time when bored. Distraction: To procrastinate or take a break from work/study. Curiosity: To see what dating platforms are all about."
Dating app users pursue diverse motives including relationship seeking, sexual experiences, social approval, belongingness, peer pressure, and socialising. Users also pursue self-development motives such as improving flirting or finding others with similar sexual orientation, and entertainment or curiosity motives like travelling, passing time, distraction, or curiosity. Motivations can shape well-being, influence mental health, and affect perceived success on apps. Using apps primarily for romantic/sexual connections or social approval links to lower well-being. Reflecting on primary reasons supports more mindful app use. Celebrating small wins such as a good conversation can improve the app experience.
Read at Psychology Today
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