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So, you're a Christian and you're wondering if

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Hinge is the right place to find that

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special someone who loves Jesus as much as

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you do.

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It's a fair question.

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Navigating the world of online dating as a

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believer can be tricky.

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You don't wanna swipe your way into some

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weird faithless fling,

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but you also don't wanna limit your options

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to a super niche gospel centric app where

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every profile pic looks like a church directory

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photo.

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You know the ones I mean. The awkward

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side hug pics from the mission trip?

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Yeah. No thanks.

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But, hey, Hinge promises to be the dating

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app designed to be deleted, and it's all

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about finding real relationships.

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Sounds pretty good. Right?

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But is it Christian friendly enough to help

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you find a Proverbs 31 partner or someone

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who knows the story of Jonah wasn't just

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a guy on an extended beach vacation?

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Let's dive in and figure out if Hinge

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is a dating blessing or if you're better

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off finding love elsewhere,

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preferably with someone who can name at least

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three of the disciples.

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Spoiler alert, one of them is not Paul.

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The basics. What is Hinge all about?

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Before we get all judgmental,

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you know, like when your grandma gives you

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that look when you're not at church on

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Sunday,

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let's break down what Hinge is all about.

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The app stands out because it focuses on

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creating connections, not just casual hookups.

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Unlike Tinder, which can sometimes feel like a

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shallow pool of bad decisions,

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Hinge tries to make sure you're actually chatting

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with people who are serious about finding love.

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You answer fun prompts like, what's your biggest

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pet peeve? Or what's your most irrational fear?

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Spoiler, mine is turning into Lot's wife after

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one too many glances back at x.

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This leads to deeper, more meaningful conversations,

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you know, like asking if your match is

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more of an early riser like Noah or

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if they're a bit of a procrastinator like

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Jonah.

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But what makes Hinge particularly interesting for Christians

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is its flexibility.

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You can be as open about your faith

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as you wanna be. You can include your

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religious beliefs in your profile,

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which means you don't have to randomly drop

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Jesus is my homeboy into your opening line

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like a holy curveball.

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So far so good. Right?

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Is Hinge actually Christian friendly?

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Now here's the big question.

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Is Hinge really the place for Christians looking

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for love?

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Let's not sugarcoat it. Hinge is not specifically

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designed for Christians.

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You're going to run into a variety of

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folks with different beliefs,

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you could very well end up matching with

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someone who's more into spirituality

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than the Bible

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or someone who checks the Christian box but

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hasn't been to church since Easter five years

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ago.

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Oof. We've all met that guy.

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That said, Hinge does let you filter your

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matches by religion

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so you can specifically search for people who

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identify as Christian.

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You can narrow it down to meet people

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who, you know, actually know what a psalm

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is and won't refer to the Bible as

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just some really old book.

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It's not as targeted as a site like

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Christian Mingle, but it gives you some leeway

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to make sure you're not getting set up

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with random agnostic

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who thinks church is just a quaint place

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to get married.

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And while Hinge doesn't scream Christian dating app,

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you're not alone if you choose to use

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it.

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Tons of Christians from all denominations

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are on Hinge, Hinge, mixing it up with

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the rest of the world. So it's kind

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of like finding a solid group of friends

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at a wedding where you only know the

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bride. A little awkward at first, but could

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turn into something fun.

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Pros and cons for Christians on Hinge.

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Let's break it down a bit more. What

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are the perks and the pitfalls of being

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a Christian using hints?

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Pros, religious filters.

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You can search specifically for Christians,

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which means you're not stuck explaining to someone

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what a quiet time is or why you're

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spending your Sunday morning in church instead of

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brunch.

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Real relationships.

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Hinge's vibe is more about meaningful connections than

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just hookups.

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If you're serious about finding someone who wants

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to settle down and maybe raise a couple

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of kids who know their Sunday school songs,

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you're in the right place.

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Flexibility.

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You can talk about your faith in your

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profile or in conversation.

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Whether you wanna ease into it or proudly

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declare,

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Jesus is my everything,

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you've got the freedom to be as open

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as you want.

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People are there for relationships.

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Unlike some other apps,

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Cough, Tinder Cough,

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Hinge attracts people who are actually looking for

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something long term.

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So if you're on a mission to find

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someone who shares your values and is serious

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about commitment,

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Hinge might be a good option. Cons,

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not specifically Christian.

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Hinge is for everyone, which means you're going

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to meet people with different values.

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Be prepared to do a bit of sifting

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through profiles because not everyone is going to

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be a fellow bible lover.

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You might get matched with someone who prefers

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meditating with crystal instead of praying to the

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creator.

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Casual Christianity is a thing.

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Just because someone says they're Christian, doesn't mean

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they're practicing.

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Raised Christian or I think my grandma was

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Christian, might be what they really mean.

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Stay sharp out there.

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The secular

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swipe world.

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You may still encounter the same kind of

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superficial interactions you would on any dating app.

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Just because Hinge markets itself as the anti

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Tinder doesn't mean you won't find folks who

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are more into Netflix and chill

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than Netflix and Proverbs.

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Final verdict.

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Should Christians use Hinge?

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So is Hinge a good dating site for

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Christians?

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It really depends on what you're looking for.

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If you're someone who wants to find a

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relationship,

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someone to attend bible studies and youth group

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pizza nights with, Hinge might just be a

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good place to start.

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But if you're looking for a super targeted

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Christian only experience,

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you might find yourself missing out on a

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more curated pool of fellow believers.

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The key with Hinge or any dating app

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really is to stay true to yourself and

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your values.

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Don't be afraid to put your faith out

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there. Ask questions about what someone believes and

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be upfront about what you're looking for.

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That way, you'll find someone who's equally committed

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to their faith and you.

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In the end, Hinge offers a little bit

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of everything. And as long as you're clear

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on what you want, it could be a

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great tool to help you meet that special

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someone.