The Role Of Women In Tinder And The Dawn Of The Dating Apocalypse?

People in society today can find potential sex partners in a heartbeat. In Nancy Jo Sales’ article “Tinder and the Dawn of the ‘Dating Apocalypse,’” she talks about how powerful the Internet and dating applications can be in helping one find potential partners. Jo Sales argues that dating applications and the Internet are not generally used for dating, but they are used for finding instant sex partners that lead to one-night stands. Short-term relationships are increasing due to the Internet and applications and will continue to increase in the future. Scholars have argued that sexual activity has tremendously increased, moving from traditional dating to a new style of dating called hookups. Also, research indicates numerous examples

According to Nancy Jo Sales, “Others lament the way the extreme casualness of sex in the age of Tinder leaves many women feeling de-valued” (Sales). In other words, Nancy Jo Sales believes that Tinder is making women in our society feel as if they are undervalued. She argues that the importance of women is decreasing due to apps like Tinder which make finding sex partners simple. Her arguments regarding men persuading women into sexual activity are not true. Research opposes the claim of men being the reason women have sexual activity in society. According to the research article by Marieke Dewitte “... women wanted more sex after being primed with romantic mood whereas men showed the least wanting of sex in the romantic condition” (Dewitte 1664). The author’s point is that during romantic occasions, women were more interested in seeking intercourse than men. The point made by the article is significant because men are not always the instigators in wanting sexual pleasure. The research showed that women in today’s generation feel the same when seeking sexual pleasure but are afraid of what society is going to think about their desires for sex. Some people still go against research and argue that romantic mood in women arises only when the relationship is stable. This is not true because women are shy and embarrassed when it comes to expressing their feelings. Evidence shows

According to the article “Tinder and the Dawn of the “Dating Apocalypse,’” “People used to meet their partners through proximity, through family and friends, but now Internet meeting is surpassing every other form” (Sales). Jo Sales’ point is that the Internet is overtaking other ways of meeting a partner. In the past, the way of finding one’s potential partner was through family members, but now society is moving in the direction of using the Internet as a way to find their partners. Students in college provided a great amount of information regarding hookup culture, which supported Jo Sales arguments. According to Martin Monto and Anna Carey, “Current research and the popular media have claimed that the hookup culture is a widespread phenomenon that has replaced traditional dating...” (Monto and Carey 606). In making this comment, traditional relationships that were once said to be loving and caring have moved to sexual activity called hookups. Research shows how hookup culture has overtaken the roots of traditional dating and will continue to expand in the future. The study shows how college students were involved in one-night stands frequently knowing that they do not want to build a long lasting relationship. Traditional dating in the past formed stable relationships, and the idea of hookup culture was not even a topic of discussion. Questions