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The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Spooky Tinder messages

Spooky Tinder messages

Paige Bencken, Culture Staff Writer October 29, 2024

Anyone who has downloaded a dating app knows all too well the absolute tomfoolery and reprehensible behavior that notoriously circulates the DMs.  There’s just something about being given the green...

Don’t do the Marriage Pact if it’s only as a joke

Don’t do the Marriage Pact if it’s only as a joke

Mary Kueser, Assistant Opinion Editor October 26, 2022

I’ve always been a hopeless romantic, dreaming of meeting someone in a bookstore who just happens to be my soulmate. I try to stay away from dating apps in the hopes of cultivating a relationship...

Don't participate in hookup culture

Don’t participate in hookup culture

Christophe Meunier, Opinion Columnist December 6, 2021

I am a professional Tinder secretary. For the last year, I ran accounts for 10 of my friends and gave countless others advice on how to talk to women on dating apps like Tinder and maximize their profile...

Fall in love in real life, not on dating apps

Fall in love in real life, not on dating apps

Sophie Oehler, Staff Writer September 23, 2020

What do Tinder boys and homework have in common? They’re difficult to understand, my friends usually have to help me figure them out, and I have every intention of getting involved, but usually just...

When drugs and hookup culture intersect, swipe left

When drugs and hookup culture intersect, swipe left

Tori Scala April 27, 2019

Swipe right if you agree: Tinder is a toxic app that leads many into awkward situations in the UVM community. If you’re unfamiliar with the app, it’s an online dating platform popular with younger...

The art of the swipe: finding a match

The art of the swipe: finding a match

February 24, 2015

On sophomore Abigail Howlett’s phone you’ll find an array of apps like Snapchat, Pandora and Words With Friends. But there is one you won’t find: Tinder.“The concept is creepy and it’s very superficial...

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