Tinder, OkCupid and Bumble: Which One Is Better?

Whether you like it or not, the truth is that we are living in the internet era. At the present time, we can basically do everything online: shopping, paying bills, search for a job and of course, meeting new people. Yet, so many people are still skeptical about online dating. 

It's understandable to be worried about being catfished, but if you know how to do it, online dating can be the best way for introverts to meet people and possibly find a partner. These days the swiping dating apps are the most common and many consider them just for hookups. Is it true? Well, I tried three of the Top Dating Apps of the moment: Tinder, OkCupid, and Bumble, and I will explain what I like and don't like about each one. I will also choose my favorite 
out of the three.

Tinder

How It Works

Tinder was probably the first swiping dating app and it's more based on judging for one picture, if you like what you see you swipe right and if you don't you swipe left. If someone also swipes right to you, then a match it's created and you can message that person. The app will only tell you if someone likes you, after you like them too. Although there's a premium version of the app where you can see who liked you first.

The Good

For me the only good thing is how simple it is. However, simple doesn't always mean good. It's also good that any party can send the first message and there's not a limit of time.

The Bad

The swiping can get confusing and even once I swipe right when I meant to swipe left. Also, the quality of men on Tinder is not very good. I used the app for about a month and only got 1 match. However, that guy never responded to my message and I ended up deleting the app.

OkCupid

How It Works:

OkCupid has been around for more than a decade. It works as both a dating website and an app. I personally prefer the website version because is easier to use. The site has a section for browsing matches where you can search what are you looking for in terms of age, location, gender and ethnicity.  It also has an option to search for people according to interests, for example you can search for people who like Harry Potter or are into outdoor activities. 

There's also a Double Take section where they show you previews of different profiles where you can quickly hit pass or like. If someone left you a message, you can also read it there. Once, there's a match you can start exchanging messages with that person. Just like Tinder, you can only see who liked you first with a premium version.

The Good: 

OkCupid gives you many options on what type of person you are looking for. It's good for people who are looking for monogamous and non-monogamous relationships or just hookups.  What I also like about OkCupid is that you can know a lot about a person before you even talk to them as you have the option of filling as much information as you want on your profile and you can also answer questions.  OkCupid also works with algorithms and you can see the % of match with that person, yet, I am not sure about how accurate it is. 

The Bad:

I think OkCupid is the less populated since after a while, you already have seen everybody. It also keeps repeating the same profiles and messages you already saw. 

Bumble

How It Works:

Bumble is also a swiping app like Tinder, but women are the ones who send the first message.   You swipe right if you like someone and left if you don't, if you liked someone and that person 

also liked you, the app will let you know immediately and the woman has 24 hours to start the conversation. If the other person doesn't respond in 24 hours, the match will be lost and you won't be able to contact them anymore.  You also have the option to unmatched someone anytime. 

The Good:

For women is great because it gives us more power, also the men in Bumble are way more attractive than in Tinder or OkCupid. I am quite picky, so I was impressed to see many men that I found attractive there. You don't have to worried about being catfished since the app verify the accounts.  If you see a blue checkmark on the profile, it means the app already verified that person is real.  It's also good for introvert men, because it's less work for them as they only have to wait for the woman to send the message.

The Bad: 

The limitation of time to talk to someone since it only gives you 24 hours to start a conversation. 

So, which one is better?

I think it would depend on what you are looking for. It's safe to say that Tinder is my least favorite out of the three, and is also more for hookups than for something serious. OkCupid is the best one if you are looking for a serious relationship. However, Bumble is my personal favorite so far since the men are more attractive and it gives women more power. Bumble is also good for both a relationships and hookups.  Which one is your favorite?

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