If you’re a Netflix regular, the year 2021 rhymed with a major cultural event: it was THE series everyone was talking about. The one you had to see if you wanted to take part in conversations at the coffee machine or in the evening.
Squid Game: The Reality Behind the Illusion
The series, which came almost out of nowhere, racked up 165 billion viewing hours in 4 weeks, becoming the most-watched production on the streaming platform. Squid Game is distinguished first and foremost by an aesthetic that blends modernity, children’s games and ultra-violence. Whether through the uniforms of the guards or the games in which participants risk their lives episode after episode, the whole visual aspect of the series has become iconic.
But above all, what made this series special was its storyline. In a South Korea hit by economic inequality and insecurity, a secret organization decides to organize a life-size game, the Squid Game, bringing together 456 participants from all over the country. All those selected have one thing in common: they all have insurmountable debts and are in urgent need of money. Their goal: to win the jackpot of over 300 million euros during the competition.
Squid Game IRL: The Strange Reality of Tinder
But why am I telling you about Squid Game? Because Squid Game exists in real life: there’s currently an extremely popular game, with 75 million players in 190 countries. In France, there are no fewer than 7 million players. The game is free to enter and anyone can participate without any preconditions. It’s a game in which everyone is out to hit the jackpot, even if it means enduring brutal, ultra-difficult competition.
I’m willing to bet that if you’re 25 or younger, the app is currently on your phone or has been in the past. But what does Squid Game have to do with Tinder? Of course, you won’t end up with a bullet in your head if you don’t get a match in a week’s time. Thank goodness.
But the dating app, like the series, is based on exactly the same principle. We participate in Squid Game for the same reason that one night, after a date that went nowhere, we suddenly decide to install Tinder: we want to earn more by taking part in a contest that we think is fairer. and, above all, more profitable.
Are we heading for a series of rakes and dates that don’t work? So why not try your luck on an application that brings together thousands, if not millions, of partners looking for the same thing as you? Tinder’s promise is like the sales character from Squid Game coming up to you and saying, “Is everyday life too hard? Join a contest where you’ll finally become the winner!”
The Truth Behind the Tinder Screen
But the problem is that this promise works, giving you an illusion. “Thanks to Tinder, everyone has equal access to an infinite amount of affection and connection.” It’s a very sellable lie… but a lie nonetheless. And today we’re going to take a look at how Tinder really works, beyond the promises and illusions. At the end of this analysis, whether you’re a man or a woman, you might well consider uninstalling Tinder and perhaps try something else.
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Before diving into the details of Tinder, it’s essential to get the basics right. What are men looking for when they sign up, and what are women looking for? On this point, the facts are very clear: men seek sex, women, attention to increase.
