Do you use dating apps?

The scary world of dating has obviously changed in recent years.

Many people choose now to download dating apps to try and meet no people

Tinder for millennials? 

Research from YouGov has suggested that Tinder is most popular amongst millennials. Over 34% have a positive opinion of it. Further interesting insights point out that it is the 164th most popular digital service and the 57th most famous.

We asked several people what they thought of it.

Liam, a 28 year old male from Oldham, said: "I don't mind it. It's increasingly becoming the way that people my age start new new relationships."

Sophie, a 28 year old female from Rochdale, said she doesn't like it and prefers "to meet people the old fashioned way." 

Some further interesting research from YouGov brought up the following.

Young people are less likely to ‘bump into’ the love of their lives. Countless love stories in films and TV shows start with an unexpected encounter in a bookshop or at a bar. It does happen in real life too: one in five people aged 50 to 64 met their partner by chance while out and about.

The same research also provided data on how young people find love.  

Millennial love takes a more practical approach: swiping through digital photographs. Over a fifth of 25- to 34-year-olds met their partner online – 13% through dating apps and 9% websites such as OKCupid or Guardian Soulmates.

 What do people on social media say about dating apps?

One Twitter user announced that they were deleting their dating apps: "Deleting my dating apps because i want to meet someone the old fashioned way."

Another joked: "Deleted all my dating apps because I wanna meet someone the old fashioned way by liking all their tweets and hoping they get the hint."

In the build up to Valentine's Day in 2017, a writer for Manchester Confidential encouraged people to quit Tinder  in favour of some old school romancing.