The 7 types of guy you’ll meet on Tinder

So Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and that means that everyone who’s in a relationship will be heading off to a flash restaurant or ordering a takeaway and a bottle of wine for an exciting night of Netflix and Chill. But for everyone else, February 14th is just another Wednesday. 

If you’re single, chances are you’ve explored the delights of dating apps. Well, give your swiping thumb a rest for a few minutes because, to celebrate singledom and all its trials and tribulations, here are the 7 types of guys you’ll probably meet on Tinder at some point. 

Why not head out and celebrate Galentine’s Day instead? 
 

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  This guy matches with anyone who looks half decent and seems to spend his life on Tinder. Opening messages usually include something along the lines of “how is someone like you single?” or another copied-and-pasted bullshit phrase. His photos are usually selfies or maybe the occasional lads group photo where they’re all pointing at each other. 

Verdict: by all means meet up with this guy, you’ll probably be in for a decent time - just don’t expect him to text you again. 
 

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This is a guy that actually wants to find ‘the one’ on Tinder. You’ll probably go on a couple of dates (he’ll offer to pay for everything) and he’ll tell you about how he’s been hurt in the past and that he truly believes his soulmate is out there somewhere. His photos paint him out to be a really nice, genuine guy - think photographs with his nan / dog / little sis - and you swipe right because he seems like the type of guy you’d take home to your mum. 

Verdict: if you’re genuinely looking for a serious relationship then maybe this could work. However, if not then it’s best to nip it in the bud before you become one of the girls that broke his heart. 
 

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At first glance, this guy seems like a catch - his photos make him look normal and he’s not bad on the eye either. You message for a bit and then you decide to do a harmless Google search on him… to discover on his Facebook profile that he’s actually been in a relationship for the last six months. 

Verdict: One word - blocked. 
 

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We’ve all done it - been swiping through Tinder only to discover someone from your school year. You swipe right just for laughs and within minutes he’s popped up with a “hey stranger” and wink emoji. 

Verdict: by all means go for it if you think you’ll hit it off, just remember that no-one is the same as they were in school (and it’s weird if he is). 
 

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He seems alright in his photos and may even play it cool for a bit, but then you give him your number and suddenly he’s Whatsapping you all day, every day - you might not even have a chance to reply before *ding ding* “you’re not mad at me are you?” pops up on your phone. He may even use more than one platform to get in touch with you if you take too long to respond. 

Verdict: if he’s like this after a couple of days you can bet he’s even worse after you’ve actually met him. Block him and move on!
 

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You swiped right but there’s always that little part of you that wonders if he’s the guy in his photos, and you can’t put your finger on why. You talk for a while but you can’t help but feel that today’s the day you’re gonna get this phone call: “Hi it’s Nev from Catfish, you got a sec?”. 

Verdict: there’s only one way to find out if this guy is who he says he is, and that’s to actually meet him face-to-face. Just be sure to meet in a public place and don’t be afraid to tell him where to go if he’s nothing like his pics. 
 

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This guy has arranged to meet up a few times and always cancels at the last minute with some lame excuse. He might seem like a great catch on paper but if he can’t commit to a date then treat that as a massive red flag. 

Verdict: Girl, he’s obviously not bothered and you shouldn’t be either. Go out with your squad instead!
 

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At the end of the day this is all just personal preference and speculation - you just go with what feels right. Happy dating!