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- 1. The Tinder Venmo Epidemic Modern Dating Influenced By Payment Apps
- 2. The Start... Payment apps, most importantly Venmo, have become increasingly popular throughout modern dating within the last two years. It began with what The New Yorker references as, “The Venmo Request: A New Wrinkle in Modern Dating”. http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-venmo-request-a-new-wrinkle-in-modern-dating
- 3. Traditions Undergoing Change... “A recent New York Post article quoted three women who said they had received Venmo reimbursement requests after going out on a date.” This is has not so surprisingly become an increased trend throughout modern dating. It’s said to be “...a cheap bros way out…” This was Venmo’s (the peer-to-peer payment app) first claim to fame in the dating game.
- 4. Most Recently... As dating and payment apps have become more and more popular, e-begging is given the perfect platform. Not only are users utilizing Venmo to reimburse dates, young Tinder users have begun adding their Venmo accounts to profiles in order to flip a profit. Though not yet mainstream this trend is growing rapidly. It has already been labeled “The Tinder Venmo Epidemic” by multiple sources including TheCityBachelor.com and more. https://thecitybachelor.com/tinder-venmo-epidemic-girls-want-cash-upfront-can-talk/
- 5. BuzzFeed Ways In... BuzzFeed brought media to the topic when they posted the article: “This College Student Was Banned From Tinder For Scamming Money Off A Bunch Of Men A spokesperson for Tinder told BuzzFeed News that anyone requesting money on the app would be banned” Though Tinder says it violates its terms of service users continue to experiment with this method for income. https://www.buzzfeed.com/kassycho/paypal-kassy-dot-cho-at-buzzfeed-dot-com?utm_term=.njEnwrLoN#.aiNvpbKgk
- 6. Tinder Continued... “This Woman Trolled Dudes On Tinder & We Can’t Decide If It’s Genius Or Horrible” -Refinery29 Media and news outlets continue to feed ideals to curious readers http://www.refinery29.com/2017/03/147228/tinder-troll-ask-for-five-dollars https://www.buzzfeed.com/kassycho/paypal-kassy-dot-cho-at-buzzfeed-dot-com?utm_term=.njEnwrLoN#.aiNvpbKgk
- 7. What’s Next? Though society has maintained a fascination with sugar babies and sugar daddies over time, it’s currently trending throughout pop. society and social media more than ever. It is discussed that this lifestyle could become even more mainstream throughout social dating apps. “A growing number of young people are selling their bodies online to pay student loans, make the rent, or afford designer labels. Is it just an unorthodox way to make ends meet or a new kind of exploitation?” - Vanity Fair http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-american-sugar-daddy-7179553.html http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/07/welcome-to-the-new-prostitution-economy
- 8. Questions... 1. Do you think users of social media and dating apps such as Tinder will continue this trend in time to come making it a true epidemic? 2.) Vanity Fair asks, “Is it just an unorthodox way to make ends meet or a new kind of exploitation?” Do you agree?