Morning! Thanks for asking.
Alas not much excitement: I got lots of requests from men who absolutely did not match my preference requests (you fill in a form at Hinge about everything eg. age/height/religion/children etc), so I didn't waste their time.
One from a man who looked okay but messaged me around mignight asking if I was busy...clearly wanted a booty call.
One from a man who professed to be a pilot at BA and pictured himself in uniform, which I found a bit of a pompous USP. He also said he is looking for a bride, so I told him 'thanks but no'. Too much like poor Deirde off Coronation Street (if you know, you know).
Then - and this is the interesting bit - a man who works in the same industry as me. I nearly didn't meet him but then decided I'd meet him at work, just to be sure he is who he said he is, and it turned out we have friends in common, which is lovely. No spark, but I told him I'm sure we could meet for a walk and a coffee some time and he seems happy with that.
Lastly, a very beautiful but far-too-young Egyptian who is only here for a few months and was very open about that. We had a hot chocolate and a walk around town but discussed not wanting to get involved in anything long-distance but that it is lovely to have made a new friends and that the next time he is in central, we would meet again, as friends.
On Hinge, I'd probably give the app 4/10 because the algorhythms are a bit bonkers and secondly because Hinge has no helpline, so if anything should go awry, you're on your own. At around £40 a week and another tenner to 'boost' your profile, I do not think it's worth the money. What I did learn though, is that I should get out more! I keep turning down party invitations and girls night out, which is not helpful to my cause!
Tips: always ask a potential date for his full name and place of work so you can check him out before meeting. Always tell a pal where you'll be and who with. Never feel pressured to meet again if it doesn't feel right.
I might try Bumble. I might not. x