Hinge Archives

Truth and Dare: What Happens When You Stop Faking It on Tinder

Being honest on Tinder and Hinge is like sitting down for the national anthem in the cinema hall: No one expects it, and when they see it for the first time, they usually lose their shit.

Farishte Irani July 6, 2016

Love and Sex

A Moment’s Silence for the Death of Tinder

Back in 2012, Tinder came into our lives like the cool NRI cousin we all wanted to get with, certain that their arrival heralded numerous gifts. Six years on, the dating app has made its way to the dustbin. Over time, its vanilla-ness became glaringly apparent.

Poulomi Das May 23, 2016

Love and Sex

Unlucky in Love: Your Tinder and Hinge Dates Are My Comedy Show

Watching people navigate an ocean of bad choices using tools like Tinder and Hinge is as entertaining as watching an episode of Takeshi’s Castle. For couples in relationships, nothing is more amusing than other people’s misadventures in love.

Dushyant Shekhawat April 12, 2016

Love and Sex

The Lure of Vicarious Dating for Committed Couples

Vicarious dating operates on many levels, from swiping through a friend’s Tinder to replying to texts on their behalf. It’s the act of flexing long unused seduction muscles to find a mate not for yourself, but somebody else.

Aditya Bhalla March 23, 2016

Books

What is Love?: Aastha Atray Banan Decrypts the L-Word in her Latest Release

Aastha Atray Banan’s “The L-Word” is a deep dive into the world of modern dating. From left swipes to long distance relationships to polyamory – this collection of gyaan coupled with anecdotes decrypts what “love” is in today’s times.

Arré Bench March 18, 2016