
i had one “serious” relationship that lasted a few months that ended on ok terms and we also met on hinge- it really is important to only swipe right on people that you could confidently bring home to whoever your loved ones are and know that they would love them too. i realized what was missing from the first relationship and what i need in a person, and for me, that’s being certain that my friends who care about me would be happy for me and not be wary of my choice
and! it doesn’t have to be hookup culture for you if you don’t want it to be! a lot of men specifically won’t check your information before swiping right, and don’t care what you’re looking for. i would keep the right swipes for anyone “short term- open to long” and “long term relationship”. i feel like open to long can also include people who just want to go on casual dates before they decide they want to really date… some people can get intense on hinge pretty quickly