Tinder torpedos sex lives of millions as glitch deletes matches
The libido of online lonely hearts club Tinder has been struck down by a technical error which deleted potential hot dates (and/or creeps) from people’s profiles.
At the click of a button, the online dating app can brings millions of people together to date, form friendships, and em, meet for adult activities.
But on Monday the Tinder population was stunned to discover that all of their recent instant messaging flirtations might have been for nothing.
Tinder took to Twitter to report the issue to the masses. Cue avalanche of sorrow.
We're experiencing some issues at the moment. Some users might not be able to log in. We apologize for the inconvenience.
— Tinder (@Tinder) March 14, 2016
If it looks like your matches have disappeared, don't worry! They're still there. We're working on it. Your matches will reappear shortly 💚
— Tinder (@Tinder) March 14, 2016
@Tinderpic.twitter.com/yssNy36PwR
— Tsuki ⚪ (@TsukiOfficial) March 14, 2016
@Tinder I'm about to have a date!! Lol he is French, please tinder don't do this to me
— maría josé millán (@_mfreyre) March 14, 2016
Panic stricken users, no doubt worrying where their next ‘Netflix and chill’ date was coming from, flooded social media with their outrage.
@Tinder all my matches disappeared after your glitch thanks 🙃🙃🙃🙃
— .✧•space hoe•✧. (@basicharry) March 14, 2016
@tinder is having technical issues and I'm like pic.twitter.com/BVK4bfJQcl
— Faith D'Amato (@FaithMDAmato) March 14, 2016
@Tinder Yall are messing up, I was just in the middle of a nice convo too pic.twitter.com/zd7OQJxSJ9
— gstr11.7 (@MCMD301) March 14, 2016
@Tinder you deleted all 600+ people I matched with now I have to start the game all over again 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/tWNzGuyGlo
— campbell (@j3ssica_) March 14, 2016
A couple of users even accused the app of being the worst wingman ever.
@Tinder mate. I nearly just secured a bang
— Nate (@natemayers) March 14, 2016
@Tinder I would like my matches and messages back! Wtf tinder! Cock blocking so bad right now lolll
— Ismar Jakupovic (@Ismar_313) March 14, 2016
But don’t worry, there’s still hope for anyone looking to swipe right for a spouse, or even a fumble in the sheets.
Tinder tweeted hours later that the crisis had been averted, explaining all swipe-happy Casanovas and digital sirens had to do was the age-old trick of turning the app off and back on again.
We're back! If it looks like your matches are gone, don't worry! Just log out & log back in - they're still there :) pic.twitter.com/dfWNlygIHS
— Tinder (@Tinder) March 14, 2016
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