So, I've been back on it for 5-weeks now.
9 matches. 2 Never responded to my opening message but still remain matched with me and 1 unmatched without responding to my message. Rest (6) of them just stopped responding after a couple of days. Most of my matches were in the first two weeks, so I still lean on the theory that they bury your profile if you don't buy their premium nonsense.
The women I matched with are what I would consider to be attractive, so I don't think looks and my choice of pictures are a problem. I know to avoid obvious bots and swipe in my lane as well. As to why I am getting nowhere with the matches I have made, 3 things come to mind;
- I have no rizz.
- These broads are using Tinder to pass time.
- I have a preference, I only swipe on white woman. This is a very small ''pool'' on Tinder. I can pass on as many as 40 profiles in my matching radius before I see someone I would want to match with. These apps already have way more men than women on them and in a smaller demographic this is amplified. White women will be spoiled for choice and if you don't stand out in your first few messages, you're dead in the water. I'd imagine if I had wider preferences I would have a better success rate converting matches to dates. Would be interesting to know from a gent of colour how he finds Tinder, as sheer demographics would lean to more potential matches.