Katerine Sarkhosh

Many Texas State students are using a cell phone app to find love. Katie Sarkhosh has the story.

For our generation, communication depends on technology. People shy away from face-to-face interactions and rely on their cell phones. The latest example is a form of online dating that uses a cell phone app. The app is called Tinder, which is used to find people who like you nearby and helps connects you with them if you're also interested. It's all anonymous until someone you like, likes you back. The app shows pictures and users simply click yes or no. If there is a mutual yes, the users are a match and can begin chatting. Texas State student Michael Fitzgerald says he heard about Tinder through friends.
SB: "Several of my friends and particularly my roommate is a Tinder user. He meets a lot of girls, single girls this way."
Is Tinder successful?  Fitzgerald says in his roommate's definition, it's a yes. Other students, like Mary Dvorsky, agree. Mary is  talking to a guy she met on Tinder.
However, Darrian Mezulic says she has not had as much success as her friends using the app.
SB: "I've talked to a lot of people and they just stop talking to you."She admits that she has deleted the app only to downloaded it again later after she became bored. With Valentine's Day around the corner, Tinder is a new option for eligible Bobcats looking for love. For Bobcat Update, I'm Katie Sarkhosh.