2019 year of Gen Z: Majority youngsters swipe right on Tinder to find love, look for soulmates who enjoy travel & tea

The 2019 survey showed how Gen Z meets new people in India.

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People between 18 and 25 now officially represent the majority of the Tinder community.
Tinder recently released their survey of what 2019 taught them about how Gen Z meets new people in India.

2019 had a few biggies. Game of Thrones season finale. India almost played another ICC World Cup Final, Britain exited the EU. But there was something else as well. 2019 is the year that Gen Z took Tinder by storm: people between 18 and 25 now officially represent the majority of the Tinder community. Here’s what the data from that demographic shows.

2019 Swiped Right to Travel

Travel wins big this year with the number one spot as most mentioned in bios in India and the term Wanderlust trailing close behind.

2019 Top Terminology In India
  • Travel
  • Lit
  • Stan
  • Woke
  • Low Key
  • Salty
  • Tea
  • Wanderlust
  • Flex

2019 Top Trending Cause Related Words in India
  • Environment
  • Equality
  • Volunteer
  • Climate Change
  • Article 377
  • Make A difference
  • Cancelled
  • Fridays for Future

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<p>Environment and equality were 2019<span class="redactor-invisible-space">'s top t</span>rending cause-related words in India.</p><p><br></p>

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Hall of Femme
Feminism was one of the top trending words. Icons Arianne Grande and Beyonce were mentioned 3x more by GenZ than Millenials. The names mentioned the most include:
  1. Lilly Singh
  2. Feminism
  3. Billie Eilish
  4. Thank you, Next
  5. Arianna Grande
  6. Beyonce

2019 Top Trending Entertainment Topics on Tinder in India
  • Game of Thrones
  • Spiderman
  • Stranger Things
  • Avengers End Game
  • BTS

2019 Top Trending Moments on Tinder in India
  • ICC Cricket World Cup
  • FIFA World Cup
  • Area 51
  • ISRO
  • Elections
  • Mercury Retrograde
  • Goa Plans
  • How’s the Josh
Finding Love Online Can Be A Cakewalk, Just Avoid These Seven Mistakes
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Everything in this world has become digital now. You can even find love by just one swipe of your finger. But some restrictions imposed by photo and character limits leave some of us at a bit of a loose end.

According to The Independent, two Reddit users asked men and women to list the red flags they've seen on dating profiles.

These are the seven mistakes people make while writing about themselves in a dating app bio:
Everything in this world has become digital now. You can even find love by just one swipe of your finger. But some restrictions imposed by photo and character limits leave some of us at a bit of a lo..
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The Blank Profile

You've already gone to the effort of creating a profile, typing your name and age, maybe you even uploaded one pic. What else do they need?
The Blank Profile You've already gone to the effort of creating a profile, typing your name and age, maybe you even uploaded one pic. What else do they need?
Bathroom Selfies

Firstly, that flash is obscuring the torso/chest/face you're obviously desperate to show off. Secondly, you're clearly a bit of a narcissist/you don't get out much, hence the bathroom. Thirdly, don't think we can't see that there's a toilet in the background.
Bathroom Selfies Firstly, that flash is obscuring the torso/chest/face you're obviously desperate to show off. Secondly, you're clearly a bit of a narcissist/you don't get out much, hence the bathro..
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Height

Short of stating your shoe size and your contact lens prescription, writing your height in your bio essentially translates to the following "I'm not interesting, I'm not witty, but I sure am tall".
Height Short of stating your shoe size and your contact lens prescription, writing your height in your bio essentially translates to the following "I'm not interesting, I'm not witty, but I sure am ..
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The group profile picture

Not only is this confusing as we have no idea who you are, but it immediately leads us to believe that you are the least attractive person in the photograph. Not a good start. Either bag yourself some beastly friends or play it safe with a solo pic.
The group profile picture Not only is this confusing as we have no idea who you are, but it immediately leads us to believe that you are the least attractive person in the photograph. Not a good sta..
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Dog/child photos

You're asking for trouble with either. Whilst the former will only bring immense disappointment when paired with "not my dog" in your bio, the latter is bound to catalyse commit issues in even the broodiest of broods. Expect an apocalypse if your photo includes both.
Dog/child photos You're asking for trouble with either. Whilst the former will only bring immense disappointment when paired with "not my dog" in your bio, the latter is bound to catalyse commit iss..
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Using emojis in the place of words

We get it, you like beer/wine/avocados and sometimes you smile/wear sunglasses/dance like a sassy girl in a red dress. It might be 2017 but the language of love is still a lexical art. Say it, don't emoji it.
Using emojis in the place of words We get it, you like beer/wine/avocados and sometimes you smile/wear sunglasses/dance like a sassy girl in a red dress. It might be 2017 but the language of love is..
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And finally

Remember, no one is everyone's "type on paper". You're looking for someone who "ticks all the boxes" but doesn't give you "the ick". You want to show that you're good at "grafting" but don't be "muggy" about it. You're ready to put all your "eggs in one basket" and are gagging to "crack on" but terrified of being "pied", so you're "pranging out".
And finally Remember, no one is everyone's "type on paper". You're looking for someone who "ticks all the boxes" but doesn't give you "the ick". You want to show that you're good at "grafting" but d..
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