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https://www.smh.com.au/opinion/why-...genderstereotypical-ways-20170215-gud3we.html
Tinder may be causing what researchers call "a feedback loop", in which men use less strict criteria for finding a mate by serially swiping, and women use more discerning criteria in response to the deluge of matches. But we shouldn't sound the alarms just yet, as swiping may reflect more about our cognitive shortcuts than our more nuanced romantic desires.
Research has shown that men and women may have different motivations for using the app. While women do frequently engage in short-term mating strategies, men repeatedly demonstrate more desire for short-term mating. In addition, studies suggest men are more likely to pursue romantic partners using direct and quick methods of approach and proposition, and they spend more time and energy looking for short-term mating opportunities than women. And since Tinder users often use the app when they're alone and can reject or express interest without receiving any social backlash, males may be especially drawn to rapid swiping.
So when it comes to finding a mate, Tinder's rapid pace appeals to the simplest of our cognitive shortcuts: are they nearby? Are they available? Are they attractive? If so, swipe right. For short-term hook-ups that may be good enough
But while women get more matches, they don't necessarily enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet of the most desirable mates. Men send out more messages, to more potential partners, but tend to put in less effort or are less committed to their matches. Women may feel flattered by the frequency of matches, but they may also feel disappointed when trying to follow up and have deeper conversations. TeeHee
Though love and sex have historically been relegated to the proverbial bedroom, data from matching systems like Tinder provide fruitful insight into human mating behaviour. While some suggest Tinder has caused a "dating apocalypse", it doesn't appear to cause any new patterns of human sexual behaviour we haven't encountered before. In fact, it may just cause men and women to act in more gender-stereotypical ways, which could be thought of as a step backward.