什麼是Tinder？
What is Tinder?
Tinder是一個最近在國外很紅的約會App，它提供一個平台讓用戶可以根據自己的設定找到有興趣的對象。Tinder的運作基本上需要連結到用戶的Facebook（這時候應該很多人擔心：蛤！那不就全世界都知道我在用找對象了？放心，Tinder只是使用Facebook的資料，並不會透露任何你正在使用它的訊息）的個人專頁，以提供照片和簡單的個人資料（像年齡和興趣）到Tinder，以供其他用戶閱覽。透過GPS，Tinder會根據使用者的所在尋找在附近的使用者，至於是多近或多遠的範圍則可以由使用者自行調整。
Tinder is a dating App, which is recently popular in Western countries, enables people to meet new people online and find the people you may interested. So how does it work? The application simply connected with users' Facebook profiles (many people may consider that wether your friends will find out you are using Tinder or not? The answer is NO. Tinder only uses Facebook as database and will not post any information about you are using it on your Facebook) to provide pictures and other information, such as age, for other users to view. By using GPS technology, people can set a specific radius and it will sensor people within the range of distance they set.
由於Tinder連接Facebook，它會透過分析Facebook提供的資料篩選可能適合你的其他使用者。
Based on Facebook profiles, Tinder analyzes users' basic information, for example common interests, favour TV shows, and social graph to match potential candidates who are most likely to be compatible based on geographical location.
一旦設定距離範圍，感興趣的性別和年齡，Tinder就會開始尋找適合的人選，使用者就可以從這些人選中，不具名的選擇 "喜歡" 或 "拒絕"，如果你喜歡的對象同時也喜歡你的話，兩個使用者就會配對成功，在這之後才能開始互動，換句話說，如果你喜歡的對象不喜歡你，你們就沒辦法開始聊天啦。
Based on the results of potential candidates, the app allows the user to anonymously like or reject them by swiping or tapping. If two users like each other then it results in a "match" and Tinder introduces the two users and opens a chat.
所以，這一切到底是怎麼開始發生在我和我朋友身上的呢？
So, how did it happen to me and my friends?
這要從一個叫做 “我們不能說我們在Tinder上認識” 的影片(影片連結: http://youtu.be/dbqOES50r5A?list=UUay_OLhWtf9iklq8zg_or0g)開始說起。這個影片出自BuzzFeedYellow，這個影片大概是說，雖然Tinder有可能幫助你找到現實生活中的對象，一般人大多覺得，要開口告訴其他人你跟你的現任是在Tinder上認識的是一件很尷尬的事（因為Tinder又被稱為約炮App，很多人用來找一夜情），所以大家傾向於邊一個合理的相遇的故事。你真的無法想像身為一個已經把論文交出去的菸酒生有多無聊，每天都盯著電腦看影片跟玩Facebook，於是我就看到了這個影片。
It started with an video called "We Can't Say We Met On Tinder" on YouTube from BuzzFeedYellow (see the vedio: http://youtu.be/dbqOES50r5A?list=UUay_OLhWtf9iklq8zg_or0g), which is about how couple met in Tinder feel embarrassed (maybe because Tinder is called on night stand App as well) to tell their friends the true story about how they met and try to make up a story to cover it. You cannot image how much free time I have after submitting my dissertation, so I spent a lot of time watching videos and surfing on Facebook and found this video.
這讓我想起十幾年前類似的聊天室跟交友網站好流行，好多人用這種方式認識新朋友，甚至找虛擬男女朋友。突然，我想起一個朋友最近剛跟男朋友分手，每天都在哭幺說她有多難過空虛寂寞覺得冷，深怕自己再也交不到男朋友，於是我決定把這個App推薦給她，希望她可以借由跟不同的人聊天找到新朋友和找回自信。
It reminds me that we used to fascinate by online chatting room and dating websites back to 15 years ago where many people met new people and had virtual dating. Then, I suddenly thought about one of my friends who just broke up with her boyfriend and felt lonely and sad recently. Therefore, I decided to introduce her the App and encourage her to meet more people and find her confidence back.
我們各自開了一個帳號，設定不同的距離和年齡範圍（朋友小我三歲，我設定的年齡範圍被他嫌棄好老，姊姊我心都碎了），然後就開始動動手指頭滑不同的人選。一開始一切都很有趣，在那裡可以看到各式各樣光怪陸離的照片，一大堆奇怪的自拍照（這時候才發現男生的自拍照看起來有多詭異），沒有臉的照片（到底為什麼不露臉？！），團體合照讓人不禁懷疑底誰是這個帳號的主人（有時候長得不錯 的那個偏偏不是帳號的主人讓人超絕望），更不用提各種千奇百怪的表情跟拍照姿勢。看了這麼多Tinder上男生的照片，個人認為和小孩或動物一起拍照，或是正在從事戶外活動的照片比較有吸引力，但自拍照跟太刻意地露腹肌都讓人覺得非常可怕。結果我只能快速不斷且毫不猶豫地滑向 "Nope"，唯一幾個 "Like" 的幾乎都成功配對了（亞洲人在我住的這一區比較少，所以可能得票率比較高，而這些男人們也根本都在亂槍打鳥）。我很快就玩膩了這個遊戲，因為非常不知道怎麼應付配對之後的聊天，除此之外，不停瀏覽各式各樣男性只讓我更想念把我一個人留在英國跑回家去的男朋友（該打），因為這樣，才第二天我就把Tinder給刪了。
We both opened an new account and set different range of distance and age ranges, then started swiping between a great number of candidates. It was quite interesting for me in the very beginning cause I saw a lot of weird pictures guys post on their profile (pictures without showing their faces, too much muscle, a group of people in the picture makes you confused who own this account (and the owners of the account are mostly likely not the cute guy you want to know), and not to mention a variety of strange expressions and postures) , and it is really creepy to see selfies from a guy. I made a conclusion that guys pictures with animals, babies and outdoors are more attractive than those who take selfies or show their muscle intentionally. I swiped reject without any hesitation, and only tapped few likes, most of them were match, which shows rare makes precious or guys just like everyone and see what they can get. However, I found it boring very soon as I did not know how to talk to strangers like this and keep doing this only made me miss my boyfriend who abandon me and left for Pakistan more. Therefore, i quitted and deactivated the App on the second day.
相反的，我那位很健談的朋友花了不少時間掛在Tinder上，她也找到不少是她的菜，搜集了不少配對，才使用不到半天就有男人開始主動找她攀談。雖然僅止于聊天，但在收到配對成功的那一刻，的確為人建立了或多或少的自信，立刻讓人覺得原來我身價還不錯。然而透過朋友的幾次聊天經驗，我們發現大多數人使用Tinder的心態都一樣，太閒或想接觸時下流行的話題，只有少數人是認真要透過這個App交朋友（也或許是我們沒有遇到？）。
Conversely, my friend who is quite talkative had much more fun with Tinder than I did. She found quite a lot of guys she likes and got many matches too. After that, some guys started chatting with her, and she started some conversations by herself as well. We found that the reason many people use Tinder just like us, too much free time or want to try something interesting. Few of them really intend to make new friends there, or we just have not meet them?
最後，我的小小心得是，這種東西還是看朋友玩比自己玩有趣多了，哈哈！
To sum up, for me, it is more fun to see how my friends select candidates and talk with them, and then wait for what happens next, rather than play by myself, haha.
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