Most People Use Dating Apps For Validation — Is That Bad?

That statistic suggests dating apps are basically a forum for public affirmation

On the heels of a bad breakup, Kristina, 27, wasn’t ready to find a new partner just yet. “I had a bruised ego . so I loved the idea of getting to pick from men who picked me first, » she remembers. “But most of all, it was a custo mГ©dio linda noiva brasileira ginormous ego boost. » Kristina found herself using dating apps for validation, with no real intention of pursuing anyone she met online. « Every single time I swiped on a hot guy from the group, it was a match, » she explains. « I was so flattered. »

Kristina was using apps mostly to feel good about herself – and it turns out, this practice is pretty common. According to an study by MTV News & MTV Insights, 61% of respondents (ages 18-29) said they’re more interested in discovering who is attracted to them online than actually going out with anyone. And the reason why is obvious – it’s exciting to get that adrenaline rush when you receive a flirty message from someone hot. It’s similar to the validation you feel when you post a fire selfie that racks up tons of appreciative comments on Instagram. Everyone has insecurities, and hearing positive feedback from others can temporarily soothe some of that self-doubt.

“While we are using dating apps in the name of finding love, there’s also a selfishness that appears to be there,” Terron Moore, vice president and editorial director of MTV News, the site that conducted the study, tells Elite Daily. Continuer la lecture →