Of course there are always exceptions and things happen; but guess what, you could get hit by a car crossing the street or choke on a candy bar. Of course, there are ways to effectively use these as travel apps in a safe manner while avoiding any, ehem , awkward encounters read: having someone nibbling your ear when you just wanted to grab coffee with a local.
Here is some advice from my experience:. One simple way to alleviate any pressure of hooking up β and to keep yourself safe in case your date is an axe murderer β is to meet in public places. In college my friend and I were using OkCupid, but while I was going on lots of dates she was having a ton of one-night stands. Just avoid this situation, at least for the first few dates until you know what you really want from this new person. Typically, guys who are missing a few marbles or just desperate to hookup show their true colors before you even meet.
See the examples below. Warning: some of this is painful to read:. I wrote an article this year for Road Warrior Voices on why Tinder makes the perfect travel app for plane delays. I told him I was already two Chardonnays deep at the bar, but he could join me and save me from all the suits staring at me like I was fresh meat. Luckily, I already knew what he looked like, so when I saw him walking up I waved like he was my boyfriend. We still text and Facebook to this very day.
Jessie Festa is a New York-based travel content creator who is passionate about empowering her audience to experience new places and live a life of adventure.
Along with writing, Jessie is a professional photographer and is the owner of NYC Photo Journeys , which offers New York photo tours, photo shoots, and wedding photography. Table of Contents Toggle. Is that a real acronym?
