A female friend of mine says she judges guys on tinder based on...

[Anonymous]

What school they went to, as one of her criteria when deciding to swipe. I find it ridiculous that anyone actually reads that. Is she weird or do you ladies actually have that as a criteria on online dating?

[Anonymous]

She deserves what she gets.

[Anonymous]

All's fair on Tinder or any dating site. You're supposed to list the aspects of yourself that you think will make you look most attractive.

It also doesn't take much to strategically list things that will attract a particular kind of person and repel another.

[Anonymous]

Are you kidding? That's why I use The League and not Tinder. Even on the league some guys went to not so great schools. This is one of my very first screens (among others), and I've had really good luck and fun meeting great guys.

[Anonymous]

Many do. Women look for a resume before anything else.

[Anonymous]

Because the guys on Tinder aren't being shallow when they swipe? Bitch, please

[Anonymous]

I moved 700 miles from my home state/school and joined the alumni association for my school in the new city. I ended up dating another alumni for awhile largely because we had a great time at the sports watch parties together. I married someone who went to my grad school (at a different time) for much the same reason.

[Anonymous]

I only date guys who went to ivies, so yeah, your friend is definitely not not weird or "ridiculous" to "read that."

I know 100% that education doesn't correlate with intellect, but on a dating app where there are literally thousands of men to wade through, it's a decent enough screen (out of many) for finding someone who matches my own background and what I'm looking for- namely, someone who is able to carry a conversation, someone who has travelled and loves traveling, and someone who appreciates the arts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you kidding? That's why I use The League and not Tinder. Even on the league some guys went to not so great schools. This is one of my very first screens (among others), and I've had really good luck and fun meeting great guys.

What’s The League?

[Anonymous]

I can see why you might object to that, OP. What criteria should she use as a first screen?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you kidding? That's why I use The League and not Tinder. Even on the league some guys went to not so great schools. This is one of my very first screens (among others), and I've had really good luck and fun meeting great guys.

What’s The League?

Tinder for elites. Or so says the marketing.

[Anonymous]

Tinder is a joke and the person that says they only date guys that went to ivies - I can tell you 98% of the women on tinder and other sites lie about their age and where they went to college. I've never seen so many women from yale, harvard etc. that are looking for a date. it's all a joke.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tinder is a joke and the person that says they only date guys that went to ivies - I can tell you 98% of the women on tinder and other sites lie about their age and where they went to college. I've never seen so many women from yale, harvard etc. that are looking for a date. it's all a joke.

I'm a 38yo divorced man and have only met cool and attractive women from Tinder, usually with great jobs. I know the women complain about the men on the site, but for me it has worked very well. I don't use it for hookups but for casual first dates to see if there's a match worth pursuing. Have ended up with relationships of 3-6 months as well as some friends.

[Anonymous]

Quick question and don't want to derail the thread, but ….

is Tinder essentially just for screwing, still? Possibly dinner then a screw? (it was when I started out)

If so, what does alma mater matter?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tinder is a joke and the person that says they only date guys that went to ivies - I can tell you 98% of the women on tinder and other sites lie about their age and where they went to college. I've never seen so many women from yale, harvard etc. that are looking for a date. it's all a joke.

It surprises you that entitled nerdy girls can't get dates otherwise?