Is Tinder just for hookups and weirdos?

[Abundatia]

I went on there and one guy asked me to engage in "messy play". Apparently that involves rubbing faeces into each other or even eating it. So, not a very good impression of Tinder.
Are all the people on there only interested in hookups and fetish?

I only know one person who uses it and in his case the answer is yes.

I can assure you that "messy play" is not a recognised term for poo play. The proper term is "scat" (as in scatalogical). (NO I do not know that through personal experience, LOL)

Tinder is mainly for hookups though, yes.

Pretty much, I would have thought

Yes.

Yep.

Messy play is food, scat is poo.

I thought messy food play was called splodging? Or is that a more specialised area?

My DD seems to have met a nice lad on there but I don't pry too much

It's for sex, although obviously some people meet for sex and then realise they quite like each other.

I suspect the person you were talking too was a troll, as he can't even get his terms right... You'd think he'd know the correct phrases for his specialist interest.

My abusive ex is on there so yes.

A good friend of mine met a longterm partner on it, but I think generally the answer is yes.

Tinder started out as a hook up site, but nowadays it's also used by plenty of professional people looking for LTRs. Most people put what they are looking for in their profiles, so if you don't want to hang out at the Camden Crunch, you can always swipe left.

Last guy I spoke to on Tinder owned his own art gallery and ended up inviting me to join a writers' group his friend had just set up - about as far from a hook up as you could get!

In fact I have recognised quite a few pictures and profiles from Gardian Soulmates who have now moved on to Tinder...

I actually do know how to spell 'Guardian'....

I met my DP on Tinder. He actually said on his profile that he wasn't looking for anything casual

Its in the eye of the beholder isn't it....some people want sex, some a relationship, some a date that might include a fumble that leads to a relationship....in my case I went on Tinder after being unceremoniously dumped after a four year relationship, mainly to have my ego stroked...started chatting to DP, met up with him a month later for a date....next month will be our first year anniversary. So if you want it to be for hook ups its can be but it's full of every day non weirdos like me and quite possibly you OP, too .

Yes!

I've had some great dates from Tinder. Obviously like a lot of OLD sites some are on there for hook ups but I usually ask what they are looking for and so far most have been honest and I respect their honesty and bow out gracefully. I love the idea that unless you match there is no contact and theres a block button.