Tinder users, will you continue to use this app in light of the recent news?

[Yuciel]

I've never used it but I don't see how that incident changes anything. The fact that there are shady people out there, using the anonymity of dating apps to do harm to others has never been a secret.

This could have happened on any app. This could've happened in real life. It's all up to the persons involved.

You can't argue with an idiot, so leave that kidnapping, poor excuse of a human out of the picture. What can be changed is the way that the other person goes about their hook ups.

Don't meet at the other's house right away. Don't jump into bed right away. Meet at a public place. Get to know the other person first.
That kind of defeats the purpose of a ons though, yet you can't simply trust everyone. It's unfortunate really but it's the sad truth.

I can't really be specific to the case you've mentioned, as the article is unavailable in Europe but that's my general opinion.

[Jean-Marie_Céline]

Never used it but that's precisely why I'd never use it in the first place.
I mean, it's already risky enough with someone you meet on the street, Internet can be even worse.

[aWes0MeNeSs]

I never used Tinder, but this is sad and scary news. I was always afraid of that, considering I have a friend who used to use it and she met some really shady guys on there. However, I think this is a risk with pretty much any site/app, unfortunately.

[BeenThereLovedIt]

It's not the app. These dangers have always existed for women and especially for those in the LBGTQ community. It's best to just always be prepared for the worst and even if you are doing this on the down low, have a trusted friend or contact who is able to keep tabs and check in with you. Common sense approach that can stop something bad before it goes to worse.

[Levin]

Huh?

This thing happens probably quite frequently both on and off tinder.

If you follow precautions, you're probably quite safe. Just because you use Tinder, it doesn't mean you have to engage in risky behaviours. People can use it to meet people and have sex with people they know nothing about without getting to know if they like, but that's always more risky.

[slatyb]

The assault happened offline. It could happen to anyone, man or woman, going to visit an unfamiliar person in a private place. Or even a familiar person -- many young women have been assaulted by acquaintances.

[Unit1]

I avoid tinder like the plague. They openly share all private messages with the governments for "anti terroristic measures" purposes.
besides that piece of trash didn't even work for me.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

No matter what people see on the news about Tinder
they would still continue to use it for hookups, people
would rather risk and be raped and murdered it makes
no sense.

[Liam_Hayden]

I would assume that evil people would use whatever means available to try to capture a victim, thus anyone that one meets randomly from any site could potentially be a psycho.

[Red_Arrow]

Lots of ways to be lured besides Tinder. People need to be smart about their meetings.

[zagor]

I have never used it, but not because of safety concerns. I've thought about trying it but I guess I just don't think it would work well for me.

Besides, you could use the same rationale for not using Uber.

[Waffles731]

I've listened to some of the tinder videos on the YouTube true scary story community.

This kind of stuff is more common than people would like to think

[DaMack999]

Bad people are everywhere. Weather u like it or not. It was a few years ago when Uber users who were women got raped. Did people stop using Uber?

[Sevenpointfive]

i only signed up to swipe. i'd never take those bitches out!

[chriscdi]

well if i ever decide to use tinder, ill make sure to be packin heat

[Tonythecreator]

I feel like this happens more than you think. I always felt super sketchy using tinder and meeting up at their house. I’d imagine it’d feel much sketchier for a woman

[TallAnon]

I had an answer, but it sounded overly edgy. I will, let's keep it at that. I hope gyms open again soon.
Meet in a public setting kids, stay safe.

[Numbnuts89]

i never use tinder

it's for hookups, not relationships

[Jjpayne]

That's sad to hear... :(

[Flower7]

I wasn't using Tinder to begin with, so I'm good!

[Avicenna]

I don't use Tinder anyway

[WowwGirl]

Really dude? Omg scary stuff