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Is this Tinder?

91 replies

Dudfud · 08/10/2022 15:21

As the subject header says…

Is the symbol in the middle Tinder? I’ve googled and it certainly fucking looks like Tinder to me.

Phone was locked and I don’t know the passcode so couldn’t see anything further.
Is there another app that has a symbol like this? Because I’m at a loss as to why my partner of 5 years would have it on his phone…

Is this Tinder?
OP posts:
Lampan · 09/10/2022 00:20

Trying to find him on there is probably a waste of time. He could have blocked contacts, hidden his profile or be one of the many, many men on there using fake photos or photos not showing a person/face. I think the fact that you have seen the icon means you’re not going to trust whatever explanation he tries to give you. You’re right to end it.

TescoCustomerService · 09/10/2022 00:25

Whilst I agree with most other posters that it's highly likely to be the tinder app, there's still another very, VERY small chance it's something else, does he use Fitbit or another type of fitness tracker? The notification for calories burned on the Fitbit app and a few other brands is very similar, mine comes up with a similar flame symbol when I've hit my daily goal

Fraaahnces · 09/10/2022 00:27

Do you think he’s made himself younger?

DixonD · 09/10/2022 00:44

ChocChipOwl · 08/10/2022 19:14

I think you'd maybe be better off with someone closer to your age - and I say this as an old duffer of 50.

Just get rid of him

This!

What are you doing? He’ll be 70 in a few years.

Find someone better suited.

Theoneandonlyjrae · 09/10/2022 00:52

I used an old sim card to sign up to catch my ex out. He kept saying someone was creating fake accounts with his pictures so I got chatting to him on tinder with fake profile and exchanged numbers and when he gave his phone number there was my proof to get rid.

Deadringer · 09/10/2022 01:02

Dump the cheating old fucker

Weenurse · 09/10/2022 01:27

Drop search age by 10-15 years. Everyone lies about their age

Vecna · 09/10/2022 02:31

Sorry OP 💐
Sorry again because I know you say you're happy with the age difference, and it's really none of anyone's business, but I recoiled when I learnt he's 64! I'm only a couple years younger than you and I'm still in my prime! I'd feel I was writing a chunk of life off if my partner was so much older at this stage. Whatever it is he has to offer you (potential cheating aside), there's a good chance the offering will be something less attractive in the not too distant future.

CookPassBabtridge · 09/10/2022 09:00

That age difference is grim. He's probably searching for someone even younger 🤢

Namechanged454 · 09/10/2022 12:10

So sorry you've found this 😔 no idea why you haven't been able to find him on there - maybe he's using a different/no photo, or maybe he's blocked contacts in his phone from finding him. However, there's no logical reason he'd be getting notifications from tinder if he wasn't on it so when you confront him I hope he just owns up so you have some kind of closure on it. What a sleazeball.

Season0fTheWitch · 14/10/2022 16:43

How are you OP? x

NewWateringCan · 14/10/2022 16:49

When you register with Tinder it gives you the option to block your contacts, so you won't see, or be seen by, anyone who's phone number you have in your phone. So he's probably done that, and you won't ever find him on there.
Sorry OP, what a dick.

whattodo22222 · 14/10/2022 17:20

The Pat Pat symbol also looks a bit like this but it's an app for baby clothes! How likely is that?

Unforgettablefire · 14/10/2022 17:23

Widen your search area as well op, he might say he lives in another area if he's just looking for hookups and is trying to play safe.
And register with a different number. I'd be arranging to meet and I'd turn up to watch the dirty old creep squirm.

runlittlemonster · 14/10/2022 17:47

If you don’t find a profile for him on there, then it’s likely he’s on there just as a ‘lurker’ with a fake profile pic.

I’ve done that with a friend in the past, with zero intention of messaging anyone and would never enter into an affair - just to see what it’s like on there, snoop for people we know, have a giggle after a few wines etc.

I’m sure it wouldn’t be great for you if that’s what he was doing, but just suggesting it as an alternative to him actively using it to meet people.

AllTheSunshine · 21/10/2022 00:19

Cheaterbusters is a useful website. It costs though.

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