Since that DM, Instagram marked our major moments — from the night we became official to our first vacation together. Has Instagram become our new preferred way of meeting people online? I unpacked these ideas with my friend Kaitlyn in her West Village studio as we split a bottle of wine and talked over our back-to-back breakups — trying to get to get to the heart of how Instagram has affected the entire concept of Modern Love. My friend Teja recently also ended a summer relationship, and was hanging out at the bar of the Chateau Marmont when I called her to talk about all this. I wondered what our digital world would look like if Instagram did decide to morph into a true dating app, as well as an image-sharing platform.
The New York Times has declared that the social media giant has transcended its status as a mere photo sharing app and now functions as an unofficial dating platform as well. Take it from Jessica, a year-old New Yorker, whose current beau approached her at the restaurant where she works, asked for her Instagram handle and then retreated to the bathroom where he slid into her DMs, in order to tell her she looked like a famous person. Why this sultry man opted to deliver his opener via DM instead of in person is a question we may never resolve. But his choice illustrates how Instagram works as a bridge between dating apps and in-person meetings, a sort of virtual safety net that pads the abrasive possibility of hitting on someone and getting rejected. Your interest and attraction is actually based on something going into the date, so it all feels more deliberate.
Should I link my Instagram account to my dating apps?
Instagram is fast taking over — not just on social media, but in our dating lives as well. Number closes are fast becoming a thing of the past. Plus, the many features of Instagram — with stories, meme tagging, geo location search, and direct messaging — this creates the perfect pre requisite for a successful dating app.
Are Americans ready to trust Facebook with their dating life? Barely more than a month has passed since the U. With its U. By year-end, Facebook Dating users will be able to select which Facebook or Instagram Stories they want to add to their dating profile.