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Ever-increasing sordid accounts from Tinder are making headlines the world over and if you think it’s bad now, well, I’m predicting it’s going to get a hell of a lot worse. You see, as a gay. DATING apps such as Tinder are widely seen as a playground for the young. But oldies are getting in on the action too and at least 1.5million over-45s are now swiping right to find a match. Tinder is always among the best apps for hooking up thanks to its large base of users, easy functions and simple layout. You can search for hook-ups in your close area and if you like someone you just have to swipe right. If you get matched then you can start chatting and arrange a date. Free Meet n Fuck.

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Creating a bio on a dating app can be difficult. Do I tell people my height and weight? That I'm an introverted Pisces? Do I need to give my social media information and my social security number?

I never know what is too much or too little information, and typically, I tend to be a little too sarcastic and scare guys off. For example, one time, I said I was looking for an extremely serious relationship and was ready to have kids ASAP.

Yeah, I didn't get a lot of matches with that one.

If you're stuck on what to say in your dating app bio (like I am, most the time), then maybe some song lyrics will do the trick instead.

Here are five song lyrics that are perfect to use when you don't quite have the words to say in your Tinder bio.

1. 'Come On Over In My Direction. So Thankful For That, It's Such A Blessin', Yeah.'

There's no doubt that 'Despacito' by Luis Fonsi is the song of the summer, especially since it features both Daddy Yankee (hi Daddy) and Justin Bieber.

The lyrics 'come on over in my direction' can refer to swiping, and saying you're thankful for the attention and that it's a blessing creates a joking rapport between you and your match. Obviously, you are not #blessed to link up with some random on Tinder.

But once you guys start messaging, you can play around and flirt about the power dynamic: 'Actually, you should be thankful to match with me.'

Plus, posting lyrics from the song could lead to a good opener. He might ask if you've seen that viral video of Justin Bieber attempting to sing 'Despacito' in a club and flubbing all the lyrics.

Yikes.

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2. 'If You Want My Body, And You Think I'm Sexy, Come On, Sugar, Let Me Know.'

'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy' by Rod Stewart is not only a song everyone knows, but it's bound to get stuck in your match's head.

Plus, it encourages him not only to swipe right, but also to let you know how he feels about you — whether it be that he thinks you're funny, hot, or have similar hobbies to him.

3. 'Every Night In My Dreams, I See You, I Feel You.'

I mean, who doesn't love the movie Titanic?

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Celine Dion's 'My Heart Will Go On' was the iconic song of the '90s. There is nothing more sappy than that movie or Celine Dion romantically crooning away in this video.

Don't worry about this being too cheesy. The lyrics are overly dramatic to the point of being funny, so featuring a song like this on your profile actually indicates that you have a good sense of humor.

Plus, maybe you can make a date to actually watch the movie together!

4. 'If You Wanna Be My Lover, You Gotta Get With My Friends.'

'Wannabe' by the Spice Girls is the perfect song to feature on your profile if you're interested in threesomes.

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Essentially, you're saying, 'Hey, if you wanna hook up with me, there are gonna be a few other people involved in the bedroom.'

So if you feel awkward spelling that out with words in your bio, maybe it's best to let The Spice Girls say it with their song lyrics instead.

5. 'Just One Look, And I Fell So Hard, Hard, Hard... In Love... With You.'

An oldie, but a goodie.

Since online dating involves swiping based off first impressions, these are the perfect lyrics to describe the Tinder and Bumble experience.

Essentially, if you think a guy is hot based on your profile picture, you're swiping right on him, right? Just one look, and you're falling hard.

So if you want to perfectly describe online dating using song lyrics, and you want to show off your knowledge of some cool oldies, then these are the song lyrics for you.

Are there any lyric suggestions you have for a dating app bio? Leave suggestions in the comment section!

Paul Ewart has a warning for all the Tinder users out there.Source:Supplied

GRAPHIC images, one word replies, constant rejection and extreme indifference and flakiness. I’m living in what feels like dating Armageddon.

And unfortunately for you, my dating reality could soon become your dating future — and it’s far from pretty.

We’ve all read and — for the singles reading this — have likely had firsthand experience of modern day hook-up, I mean ‘dating’, culture. Long gone are the Hollywood-esque romances, extended candlelit dinners and gentle wooing.

Instead, it’s anonymous sex, ghosting, bad behaviour and dick pics.

Ever-increasing sordid accounts from Tinder are making headlines the world over and if you think it’s bad now, well, I’m predicting it’s going to get a hell of a lot worse.

You see, as a gay man I’ve got a good 3-4 years of dating app experience on you straights (the prolific gay dating app, Grindr, was launched back in 2009, versus Tinder in 2012). And if the evolution of Grindr that I’ve seen is anything to go by, then brace yourselves for extremely bad behaviour, a lack of humanity and blatant objectification.

I’ll talk you through my own light bulb moment. I split up from my partner last year.

Back in Grindr land after an absence of three years, I noticed that things had become even more base, more graphic and much more hostile.

Profile headlines and descriptions were hyper-sexual or all-out prejudiced: “No pecs = no sex”, “Blow me now!”, “No Asians”, “No fems”, “No fatties” and “No oldies”.

It was like the sum of my parts was reduced to a few ticked boxes about my physical attributes and sexual preferences.

Paul Ewart has learnt the hard way that it doesn’t matter how well travelled you are when it comes to dating apps.Source:Supplied

Screw my education, the amount of travel I’ve done, the books I’ve read, how nice I am, or my ability to tell a funny story. Nope, unless I have abs of steel and am willing to shag within 30 minutes of chatting, then forget about it.

Now, I know I’ll get flack from some gay men for this story. They’ll say that Grindr and the like are hook-up platforms, so I shouldn’t be complaining.

Yes, I know this. There’s nothing wrong with a bit of fun — and I’m far from saintly — but what comes after hooking-up? Or is that it? And, when it comes to gay dating in the virtual world, where else do you go?

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The dates I do go on are, by and large, not great. I’ve been stood up twice, conversation is often one-sided and there’s a lacklustre amount of effort.

I theorise that it’s like a twisted Pavlov’s dogs scenario. Exposed to this bad behaviour again and again, it’s only a matter of time before users start to normalise it and start to dish it out themselves in a vicious cycle.

Despite an increasing feeling of disappointment, I’d use the app compulsively, clocking up hours of mindless scrolling.

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I started to identify that I was feeling anxious and lonely at the same time. “Why didn’t he reply?” “What’s wrong with me?” I’d ask myself. I knew it was time to stop, so I did. Going cold turkey, I pressed delete, but then had to ask myself: What next?

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Karina Pamamull, a dating consultant and founder of Datelicious.com.au, believes that the precedent set by Grindr is being adopted in the heterosexual world.

“Straight dating has started to mimic dating in the gay community,” she says.

“We have moved to a culture of ‘hook ups’. Forget the date, say what you want and within a few hours you could be having sex.”

The parallels between these two dating app big guns (Grindr and Tinder) are starting to look uncanny. And given the increasing reputation of Tinder as a hook-up app, straight users could soon experience the downsides of sex-focused dating.

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“Seeing a greater uptake of apps in the straight world that satisfy users based on solely on sex or their specific sexual preferences could lead to some of the pitfalls that many users of gay hook-up apps report,” says Dan Auerbach, relationship counsellor & psychotherapist at Associated Counsellors & Psychologist Sydney.

“Long term users of gay dating apps who engage in instant hook-ups based solely on proximity and a snapshot image can, over time, experience severe burnout.

“It can lead to a vicious cycle of loneliness and dissatisfaction.”

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LONG TERM DAMAGE

A recent study, presented at the American Psychological Association, suggested that dating apps (specifically Tinder) can reduce self-esteem and creating a negative perception of body image. Interestingly, the results showed that men were just as affected by women, if not more.

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While this study was Tinder-specific, the disturbing impact of its long-term use is similar to what Dan has already seen in the gay world.

“Humans are wired for intimate connection, not just sex or pleasure,” explains Dan. “For wellbeing, we need others who we can rely on to offer us emotional connection, emotional safety and support.

“People are marketed the fantasy of quickly finding a relationship. After significant effort if that’s not delivered, they may feel that there is no one out there for them, or that they themselves are not attractive to others.”

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BUT IT’S NOT ALL DOOM AND GLOOM

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While there’s no obvious solution, particularly with the addictive nature of these apps, the experts I chatted with believe there’s still hope.

“People will always having a longing for the human element,” says Karina. “Though dating apps are now the norm, for singles that seek real love, I would like to think that they continue to push themselves to step outside and join social groups and encourage friends and family to set them up.”

Whereas Karina sees the solution in diversifying with non app-based activities, Dan thinks that the onus is on the app creators themselves.

“To overcome these greater numbers of lonely people struggling to find a connection, the online dating market will need to incorporate more features of real life engagement,” he says.

“Trends in dating apps to connect profiles to other social media platforms like LinkedIn or Facebook are a start, but eventually app developers may find that those looking for love need a more immersive experience of the other person.”

As for me, I’m up for staging a rebellion before it’s too late, or at least going back to basics to some degree.

Though they are (almost) irresistible, I’d encourage anyone feeling frustrated with whatever dating app they’re on — gay or straight — to ditch ‘em for a month or two.

If that’s too hard, then at least try to adjust your behaviour online to match your behaviour offline.

If you’re a caring, decent soul in person, then make sure your app self isn’t morally bankrupt.

Think before you swipe, skip the exhausting game playing and drop the indifferent attitude. Meeting a fellow human being should be exciting — just like you, they have a sack full of beautiful experiences and life stories to tell.

Finally, get out. Talk to the guy or gal next to you at yoga practice, in the gym, or at the bar. Pay strangers compliments, regardless of their age, their sex or whether you find them attractive. And smile! As tawdry as it sounds, it really is infectious.

Be kind and you’ll feel it back in return. I promise.

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