Many women use dating apps to confirm their attractiveness

Many women use dating apps like Tinder and Bumble to confirm their attractiveness rather than find a partner. New research into our swiping habits habits has found that men swipe with an eye for casual sex while girls prefer to use dating apps for an ego boost. This is because women get a kick out of being perceived as a potential partner by other users, scientists said. 'Women use dating apps to feel better about themselves more than men do,' said study coauthor Dr Mons Bendixen, from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim. Lead author Ernst Olav Botnen added: 'Men tend to report a desire for casual sex and short-term relationships as a reason for using dating apps.