A majority of singles, 73%, intend to use dating apps when seeking significant others this year, according to a recent DatingNews.com survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
Among the most popular dating apps across the country are Tinder, Bumble and Match, according to research by the company.
While swiping on dating apps can be a little less scary than, say, approaching a stranger at a bar, there are still behaviors you’ll want to avoid when using them, says Sabrina Romanoff, New York-based psychologist and relationship expert at the Hily dating app.
Here’s what she recommends keeping in mind.
When you’re looking through profiles, it can be easy to get drawn in by “the person with their shirt off or in a bikini,” says Romanoff. But being attractive is not necessarily an indicator of being a good partner.
