Oh my gosh, let’s just get one thing straight: Tumblr is definitely not a dating app. I mean, unless you consider getting romantically involved with a million memes and fan art of obscure shows to be dating—then sure, let’s roll with that! But in reality, Tumblr is a vibrant, chaotic realm where the playful souls of the internet come to express themselves through bite-sized blogs. It’s more about fleeting thoughts, creative energy, and an unprecedented amount of weird than it is about swiping right on a potential soulmate.
While you can share your deep philosophical ponderings about why pineapple goes on pizza (it totally doesn’t, by the way), Tinder is the real MVP when it comes to love—or, let’s be honest, anything remotely resembling it. Tinder’s whole gig is about matching you with potential romantic partners in your area. They utilize a good ol’ swipe mechanism that’s arguably more addictive than chocolate cake at a birthday party. You swipe right for ‘yes’ and left for ‘no,’ which makes finding your special someone feel astonishingly like a modern game show.
Meanwhile, Tumblr offers a kaleidoscope of blogging goodness. Want to showcase your latest poetry? Go for it! Feel the urge to write a 10,000-word essay about why your favorite character should have ended up with that other character? It’s all there! Tumblr users thrive on creating and sharing an eclectic mix of text, memes, GIFs, and photographs that express their interests, emotions, and oh-so-important fandoms.
In fact, if you think you’re going to find true love on Tumblr, the only suitors you’re likely to encounter are an army of followers appreciating your aesthetic or critiquing your inability to spell “definitely” correctly. So be prepared for a relationship not with a partner but with a collection of pixels and a budget coffee shop aesthetic.
So to sum it all up, if you’re looking for love in this digital age, steer clear of Tumblr and head over to Tinder. Save the memes and eye-roll-worthy posts for your blog. Besides, who needs a partner when you have your best friend (and by that, I mean Netflix)?
