Today, more and more singles are using dating apps in their search for love. There are a plethora of apps such as Tinder, Hinge and Match.
On the dating apps, there are a variety of people who use the app for different reasons. Some want to find a long-term partner and start a family, others want casual relationships and some are looking for friends.
The dating app Tinder. Photo: Magnus Lejhall/TT
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It’s not unusual for people to not be completely honest on dating apps. This can include distorting truths about one’s intentions, weight, age and how tall one is.
When it comes to intentions, many people say they are looking for a long-term partner when they really just want sex. But whether someone is looking for temporary relationships or not can be revealed if you learn to decipher certain codes, says Angela AholaPhD in psychology, in an interview with Aftonbladet.
The codes appear both in the person’s choice of images and in text.
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Here are the codes on dating apps
On several dating apps, you can choose several photos to showcase yourself and your interests. These images can give an indication of the person’s intentions.
– If there are many pictures that are alcohol-related or if a lot of skin is exposed, it is often connected with a more “casual approach” to dating. This versus then if there are pictures of interests, meaningful activities, travel, work, house and animals – then it often indicates that the person is looking for a love relationship, says Ahola to the newspaper.
Words that indicate that people are looking for sex are things like “chill” and “hang”.
– The people who are looking for temporary relationships are generally more vague and those who are actually looking for love are very clear about what they are looking for, says Ahola to The evening paper.
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