{"id":70953,"date":"2016-07-27T23:23:39","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T21:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=70953"},"modified":"2021-07-22T18:02:26","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T16:02:26","slug":"tinder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tinder\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinder and Other Ways to Find Love in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cSo how do you go on dates here?\u201d I asked my friend Natasha, who\u2019s originally from the UK and has been <strong>living in<\/strong> <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> for the last four years, \u201cAre you on <strong>Tinder<\/strong>?\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\u2019m new to this city, from Sydney Australia. Many of my friends have tried Tinder back home and I\u2019m yet to see a good reason hence my curiosity on how the locals in Barcelona feel about it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cNo way, I tried it but it\u2019s full of <strong>tourists<\/strong> looking for hook-ups. I don\u2019t believe you can find love by swiping right on some random\u2019s picture.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-104531\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104531 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104531\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104531' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-3.jpg\" class=\"slider-104531 slide-104532\" alt=\"monthly apartment rental in barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio temporada inquilinos\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Natasha wasn\u2019t the first one of my friends here to have an adverse opinion of this <strong>dating<\/strong> <strong>app<\/strong>.&nbsp;It&#8217;s a conversation that\u2019s taking place the world over; do people <strong>find love<\/strong> on Tinder or is it just for hook-ups?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This article by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> will show you <strong>Tinder and some other ways to find love in Barcelona.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/speed-dating\/\">Fast Love: Speed Dating in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tinder\/#Online_dating_in_Barcelona_-_Tinder\" title=\"Online dating in Barcelona &#8211; Tinder\">Online dating in Barcelona &#8211; Tinder<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tinder\/#What_do_the_locals_say\" title=\"What do the locals say?\">What do the locals say?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tinder\/#Meet-ups_and_Tinder_alternatives_in_Spain_to_meet_singles\" title=\"Meet-ups and Tinder alternatives in Spain to meet singles\">Meet-ups and Tinder alternatives in Spain to meet singles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Online_dating_in_Barcelona_-_Tinder\"><\/span>Online dating in Barcelona &#8211; Tinder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_the_locals_say\"><\/span>What do the locals say?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bars-singles\/\"><strong>single<\/strong><\/a> <strong>locals<\/strong> I\u2019ve asked agree with Natasha and some will even prompt you to, \u201cDo it the old-fashioned way, go out and meet people!\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These were the words of Javi, who has not been inclined to follow his mates and their escapades on the <a href=\"https:\/\/tinder.com\/?lang=es-ES\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Tinder app<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He believes that there needs to be more than a photo and a couple of texts exchanged before you decide you want to spend a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-most-romantic-places-in-barcelona\/\"><strong>romantic<\/strong> <strong>evening<\/strong><\/a> with somebody.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_70956\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70956\" class=\"wp-image-70956 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/couple-on-date.jpg\" alt=\"couple on a bench\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-70956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by Ed Yourdon via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWhere is the body language, the look in the eye? These are all things that I consider when I\u2019m attracted to a girl I pass on the street or meet at a bar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, if you are in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/speed-dating\/\"><strong>dating<\/strong> <strong>scene<\/strong><\/a> and as a digital option, then <strong>Lovoo<\/strong> and <strong>Badoo<\/strong> are a few that have been mentioned in Barcelona besides <strong>Tinder<\/strong>.&nbsp;We all know that any stigma about online dating is long gone, so the options are plentiful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Long-term rentals in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meet-ups_and_Tinder_alternatives_in_Spain_to_meet_singles\"><\/span>Meet-ups and Tinder alternatives in Spain to meet singles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Javi says a couple of his friends in their thirties have met new friends and lovers at some of the popular <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Meet-ups that are run across Barcelona.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>Through this website, you can view events that are going on in the area for singles to mingle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_106308\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106308\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/people-2561578_640.jpg\" alt=\"couple with lights\" width=\"640\" height=\"488\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-106308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He encourages newbies to Barcelona to try bars, clubs and go to friends\u2019 parties &#8211; \u201cJust get out there!\u201d&nbsp;Another easy but great option is to head to one of Barcelona&#8217;s many&nbsp;<strong>cocktail bars <\/strong>or&nbsp;<strong>pubs<\/strong> to meet new people and talk over a delicious margarita or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/craft-beers-of-spain\/\"><strong>cerveza<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can also get out of your comfort zone and go <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/therapeutic-dancing\/\">dancing<\/a><\/strong> in the city.&nbsp;There are a variety of styles of dance to explore, from bachata to swing to salsa, where you can enjoy a fun night out and meet people who can teach you a few moves.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_106309\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106309\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/love-316640_640.jpg\" alt=\"couple holding hands\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-106309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), over <strong>half of single Spaniards are using online and digital tools as a way to date.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One other statistic from INE to throw your way is that the average age at which the Spanish marry rose from 28.9 for men and 26.8 for women in 1995 to 36.2 for men and 33 for women in 2012.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now four years later, the numbers are likely still rising so consider that if you are feeling at a loss.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #850909; 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